A teenager on his own, hiking the Appalachian trail with a backpack, a fake driver’s license, a deck of cards, and a gun which he stole is the starting point for Michael in The Harpoon Solution by G.A. Jamin. That is certainly not where he ends up. He is on the run, stalked by a killer, the weather is turning colder and what little bit of money he won from gambling is gone. When he seeks a safe place to hide for the winter in a small town, he is unaware of where the meeting of two mysterious figures will take him. With the offer of a job by Mr. Jerry and his Afro-Israeli bodyguard, Darwin, Michael begins a journey which will take him around the world to an Iranian nuclear plant and finally to Central America where he hopes to put an end to it all. Having learned from Darwin skills in martial arts and the use of the ancient harpoon, Michael and Darwin face drug dealers, terrorists, bikers, card sharps, gunrunners, and numerous other low-life types that put their skills and their wits to the test. The journey from a Manhattan jail to Central America is a journey that might send him to an early grave or hone his skills further.

In The Harpoon Solution, the action never stops. The story starts with the mysterious wanderings of a teenager and progresses through a suspenseful and action filled adventure that doesn't let up. The characters which are engaged in the action throughout this thriller are well developed and believable as they react to the world and situations around them. As Michael struggles with the job that he has taken on in a world of chaos and danger, he settles conflicts and issues that are deeply seated inside his own psyche. This is a story of transformation as much as it is a story of adventure. Exciting, suspenseful, and realistic, this is a thrilling ride which will keep the reader engaged throughout.

The Harpoon Solution - A Novel about Secrets by G.A. Jamin is an adventure story and a thriller. Michael has a killer stalking him and he is on the run. His money is running out and he needs a safe place to hide and a job to pay his expenses. He meets Mr. Jerry and his Afro-Israeli bodyguard, Darwin, in a small town. Michael takes up Jerry's offer of a job and he slowly finds a whole load of secrets being busted. When Darwin quits his bodyguard job to become a security contractor on an oil tanker Michael decides to join him as his assistant. Only later do they learn that Mr. Jerry is a secret part owner of the tanker.

The story is very compelling and fast paced and takes readers through many adventures, sub-plots, and thrills. It is filled with suspense, yet at the same time it is a fun read with humor and comedy. The characters add to the depth of the story and the author has managed to weave the sub-plots into the main plot with great expertise. The villains are equally important and they provide the dark angle to the chain of events.

The Harpoon Solution covers a wide range of issues - social, political, and economic, and the story line could be made into a good movie. The twists, turns, the adventure, humor, and suspense make it a story that is exciting for readers of all ages.