Another 5-Star Review from Readers' Favorite

Reviewed by Olga Markova for Readers’ Favorite

When Power Fails by Gary D. McGugan is an exhilarating technothriller that continues the Multima Saga. The story starts in Montreal, in April 2023. The multinational Multima Corporation led by its CEO and owner Suzanne Simpson acquired its rival Jeffersons Stores for a fraction of its price. But before Suzanne and Multima’s top management could celebrate, they were confronted with major surprises.

 Integration of the Jeffersons Stores into Multima’s business had to compete for priority with a sudden technological threat that could bring down Multima Corporation’s computer system. The Canadian government pressured Multima and other supermarkets to make their products affordable amidst the rising inflation. Suzanne’s security was threatened. A couple of Multima’s most capable top managers indulged in adultery, risking being fired. Will Multima overcome these challenges?

I was delighted to discover Gary D. McGugan’s When Power Fails.

 This eighth novel in the Multima Saga reads perfectly as a standalone. I experienced the familiar exhilaration of my favorite thrillers by Arthur Hailey. Like Hailey, Gary focuses on a specific industry – a major international supermarket chain. But Gary’s novel offered the extra perks of being set in the current time and packed with all the tricks and treats of modern technology.

Every episode was suspenseful, and I liked how the plot threads weaved the intricate storyline. The action speedily advances to the unexpected but satisfying ending, upholding healthy Christian morals and business ethics. This brilliant novel will appeal to action thriller fans. The fleeting episodes of violence and sex make this book inappropriate for junior readers.