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It was one
of those events when the day, date and the time can always be recalled. I
can remember with absolute accuracy what I was doing on Tuesday, 11
September 2001. Here in England it was 13:45 hours when I switched on the
television to give myself a break from packing removal boxes. I sat
transfixed with horror, tears streaming down my face as I watched people
waving from windows to attract help. The telephone rang and a friend asked
how I was progressing with the packing. "Are you watching television?" I
asked. "No", was the reply, "What’s on?" "Switch on now," I urged. Within
seconds I heard sound in the background and then a question to me, "What
is it? A film?"
Such was
the enormous impact at that precise moment; so very unbelievable yet real,
true and absolutely terrifying.
Therefore I
felt somewhat apprehensive about reading "False Impression" by Jeffrey
Archer. Set at the time of the 9/11 tragedy, with a description of the
Twin Towers disaster, I wondered about the ethics of a novel surrounding
such heartbreak. I was wrong to have any fear.
"False
Impression" is a gripping novel with a great storyline. The twists and
turns in the plot are the mark of a writing genius with Jeffrey Archer’s
research being second to none. A painting by Van Gogh is pivotal to the
story which moves on to prove how unscrupulous some people can be when
they want to be rich – no matter who they hurt or what tragedy unfolds –
personal or otherwise.
"False
Impression" is a ‘can’t put it down’ fantastic read and I suppose the
story could have been written around a different event or setting.
However, the title in itself indicates how the 9/11 tragedy turned out to
be; unbelievable at first but true to the end. For me, it brought back the
memories and serves as a reminder lest we should ever forget all those who
lost their lives and those who risked theirs to save others.
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