Greg Enslen

I didn't know what to expect when I started reading this book, but it grabbed me, shook me, and didn't let me go! Dr. Don Ennis lost his wife and daughter on 9/11, and spent several lifetimes to make the tragedy of that fateful day disappear. I said several lifetimes because he built a machine that enabled him to travel into the past, and again and again did everything possible to alter the disaster of 9/11/2001. Greg Enslen makes it very plain that this is a work of fiction, but backs up show more his information with well-researched, actual documentation to show what could have happened. show less

I'm surprised I liked this book; it has so many things in that don't usually appeal to me. Firstly I hate romance and the basis of this book is a romance, albeit the couple are distanced from each other. Secondly I found the plot to be totally unbelievable. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it. The characters were either likeable or detestable, apart from Tony who seemed to be unsure what side of the law he wanted to be on.

Frank is a retired cop, an alcoholic, and a man trying to reconnect with his adult daughter. He travels to a small Ohio town to visit his daughter and while there becomes involved in a kidnapping case with the local police department. As he continued to work on the case I found myself liking him more and wishing for a better life for him and his daughter. I enjoyed the story and plan to read more by this author. An added bonus of this story, and what may have made it more interesting, is show more that the town of Coopers Mill is based on the town of Tipp City which is just a town over from me. The references to many activities, landmarks, and other locations made the story even more vivid since I was able to picture exactly what the author was describing. show less

“Seldom have I read a book with such intricately developed characters, each contributing to the plot with an intensity that made Black Bird a great thriller. A disturbing thriller, yes, but not to the gory extent to which other popular authors resort. This would make a good movie and it’s fun to imagine casting the players. I am looking forward to more from this young promising author.” (Amazon.com review, P. Langley)