Fury in Her Eyes

When Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Ollie Morales is brutally attacked while covering a riot at the US Capitol, he's forced to confront the shocking truth about his dark past. Who is behind the attack? Can it be the woman he has loved since childhood? As he starts unraveling the truth, he must confront the demons that have haunted him for years while navigating a tangled web of secrets and lies. Amidst the chaos, he finds solace in a passionate romance that spans decades, but will he forgive himself and others before it's too late? Fury in Her Eyes is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and redemption by award-winning author Phillip Vega.

Fury in Her Eyes is meticulously plotted and crafted with emotionally arresting and focused scenes.  Phillip Vega creates a political atmosphere that is resonant and complete, and finely developed at multiple levels. The prologue sets the tone for the rest of the book, plunging the reader into a chaotic and violent scene that leaves no doubt about the gravity of the story to come. The main character, Ollie Morales, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist who has seen his fair share of war, violence, and injustice. His latest assignment takes him to Washington, D.C., where he finds himself in the crosshairs of a group of extremists who are determined to take down the government; little does he know that someone targets him.

The suspense starts as he seeks answers, and it builds up through every page. The novel jumps back and forth in time, revealing Ollie's past and connection to Navil Laurent, a beautiful and enigmatic woman who becomes his muse and partner in his work. Their romance is intense and passionate but also fraught with danger and uncertainty. The supporting cast of characters, especially Jackie Woodley, is intriguing. Throughout the book, Vega explores themes like racism, sexism, and xenophobia, but he does so with sensitivity. The complex and multidimensional, the fully drawn setting, the propulsive conflict, and the fine writing are among the elements that make Fury in Her Eyes a page-turner.