Shannon Thompson (Pittsburgh, PA)

Well written, enjoyable read

I received this book from Influenster to review and I’m so glad that I did. It is not a book that I normally would have gone for on my own, but it was a great read. I am excited to see what the authors, a father daughter duo, come up with in the future. It was a good change from the science fiction and fantasy that I normally read. I normally read fast paced action or science fiction and fantasy books filled with otherworldly creatures. This is firmly planted is reality with real people with real problems that any one of us could face. While fictional, this is a realistic portrayal of some of the cyber security threats that are being fought today. The prose is well written, the story well planned, and kept it me interested. The pace was slow compared to what I normally choose to read but it was appropriate for the story and kept me engaged the entire time. Every time I had to put it down, I was anxiously awaiting to find out what was going to happen next. The story had a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming which I really enjoyed. Hiding in Sunshine reminded me of Dan Brown’s Digital Fortress and Deception Point. I mean that as a huge compliment to the authors. I really enjoyed Brown’s books, and I thoroughly enjoyed this work by the Stuarts. I would recommend this book, and look forward to reading John and Caitlin Stuart’s next collaboration.