The Professional Photographers Institute, or PPI, was a front for training photographers to be covert operatives. They would pose as photographers on missions sent to spy and gather intelligence. They were equipped with weapons, and if they had to, they shot to kill. The head of PPI was Barry Cox, who was a ruthless, evil man. He killed his own brother, Marcus, because he knew too much about the covert operations. Barry felt that everyone was disposable. If you had finished the job that they sent you out to do, then you were disposed of. One of the men that Barry hated and felt that it was time to eliminate was Reed Sawyer. Reed was one of the top operatives, and all his missions were successful. If you chose Reed for the job, you knew that it would get done. Barry was jealous of Reed's success, so he decided to frame him and dispose of him. Reed’s mission was to fly to Vienna and protect Secretary Kessler, but on his flight, things were not as they should be. Reed’s training had taught him how to detect even the slightest thing that was not right. He first noticed that the flight attendant was staring at him. Then the guy in seat 16B gave him a cryptic message. He did not know whom to trust. Were these people with PPI, or were they out to kill him? Then the pilot announced that the plane would not be landing in Vienna, but in Bratislava, Slovakia. Reed felt that he had to escape somehow when they landed, or he would be taken out. How was he going to escape with a plane full of passengers? Was this the end for Reed? Pick up a copy of Double Exposure: A Spy Thriller by Kirk Voclain to find out. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and there was nothing to dislike. It was very thrilling, and there were parts of the book that I couldn’t stop reading. I wanted to know what would happen next. The book's editing was flawless; I did not find a single error. There was no profanity or sexual acts in the book, which was refreshing. I can only give this book what it deserves, and that is a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I think that almost anyone would enjoy this book, especially if you are a fan of spy thrillers.

I haven’t read a spy thriller in ages and I’m glad I picked this up! My preference in spy novels leans more Jason Bourne than James Bond, so I’m glad to say this was right up my alley! Don’t get me wrong, there’s also high stakes and glam and fancy gadgets here (and that's great), but it's also about scrappy decisions and people who don't give up. I do enjoy that in a spy story. I really like it when the character uses their skills to make things happen. Quick thinking and making those choices backed by your training and knowledge just elevates the story as a whole. I’m happy to say the protagonist of Double Exposure, Reed Sawyer, makes it happen! The supporting characters were all great too; I especially liked Kranch and Carter. No spoilers as usual, so I won’t go into much of the plot. I will say there’s cryptic codes to solve, manipulative characters, trained spies who are also photographers. There are plans, surprises, contingencies - and of course, the “bad guys”! Without revealing anything, I can say the “bad guys” here makes for a great opponent and challenge for Reed Sawyer - and isn’t that what makes these spy stories so fun to read? It’s also pretty well written: descriptive when needed, but not otherwise. Your opinion may vary, but I personally don’t love it when the descriptions go on and on and nothing much happens to move the story forward. Especially in the thriller/mystery genre! This book thankfully does not, which is a plus for this genre. It’s got a taut storyline, and is a fairly fast paced read. I read it in a matter of days! Double Exposure is a high stakes thriller featuring a shadowy covert organization, and one man who rises to the challenge of exposing and bringing them down.