Showing posts with label suspense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suspense. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

[Review] — INTO THE GRAY ZONE by Brad Taylor (★★★★✰)


While on a routine security assessment in India, Taskforce operator Pike Logan foils an attempted attack on a meeting between the CIA and India’s intelligence service. Both government agencies believe it’s nothing more than a minor terrorist attack, but Pike suspects that something much more sinister is at play. After another terrorist operation at the Taj Mahal, he begins to believe that outside powers are attacking India in the gray zone between peace and war, leveraging terrorist groups for nothing more than economic gain. But the separatists conducting the operations have their own agenda. 

Friday, April 18, 2025

[Review] —BATTLE MOUNTAIN by C.J. Box (★★★★★)


BATTLE MOUNTAIN 
A Joe Pickett Novel 
by C.J. Box 
Putnam, 2025 

The campaign of destruction that Axel Soledad and Dallas Cates wreaked on Nate Romanowski and Joe Pickett left both men in tatters, especially Nate, who lost almost everything. Wondering if the civilized life left him vulnerable to attack, Nate dropped off the grid with his falcons in tow to prepare for vengeance. 
 
When Joe gets a call from the governor asking for help finding his son-in-law, who has gone missing in the Sierra Madre mountain range, he enlists the help of a local, a rookie game warden named Susan Kany. 

 As Nate and fellow falconer Geronimo Jones circle closer to their prey, Joe and Susan follow the nearly cold trail to Warm Springs. Little do Nate and Joe know that their separate journeys are about to converge . . . at Battle Mountain.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

[Review] — NOT THE KILLING KIND by Maria Kelson (★★★½✰)



Crime thrillers are everywhere, often with similar titles and cover designs that make it hard for readers to choose a specific one. What caught my eye about NOT THE KILLING KIND by Maria Kelson was not just the title but the cover art—it reminded me of the famous show "Twin Peaks.” However, the book itself is different from "Twin Peaks,"—nothing in common at all—and that’s not a bad thing.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

[Review] — Tom Clancy's DEFENSE PROTOCOL by Andrews & Wilson (★★★★★)


Tom Clancy's military thrillers have electrified readers for generations, and the excitement continues to buzz even after his passing. His estate, in collaboration with publisher Putnam, has ensured that his legacy lives on by bringing in exciting new voices to expand his universe. A standout is last year’s explosive release of DEFENSE PROTOCOL, the thrilling 25th installment in the Jack Ryan series, co-penned by the dynamic duo, Andrews & Wilson—Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

[Review] — BECOMING THE BOOGEYMAN by Richard Chizmar (★★★½✰)


I’m back! Well, sort of—I am attempting to reignite my habit of writing reviews for this blog. Admittedly, I've been a bit of a recluse lately, but everything is all right—at least as good as it can be under the circumstances. For those who remember, last year I reviewed Richard Chizmar's gripping fictional true-crime thriller, Chasing the Boogeyman. I found it thoroughly engaging and ended up giving it a five-out-of-five-star rating. Since then, I dove into its sequel, BECOMING THE BOOGEYMAN, and I'd like to share my thoughts on it.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

[Review] — Clive Cussler's DESOLATION CODE is Impossible to Set Down


A stunning cover art for a book is essential in capturing my attention. I find myself deliberating over the artwork for DESOLATION CODE, the latest thriller in the Clive Cussler legacy, ghostwritten this time by Graham Brown. While the term ghostwriter often implies anonymity, in this case, readers can see Brown's name prominently featured on the bottom of the cover, signifying his contribution to this thrilling tale.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

[Review] — Brad Thor's SHADOW OF DOUBT is a Riveting Thriller


A while ago, fueled by my passion for military thrillers, a reader recommended the works of author Brad Thor. Although I was familiar with Thor's name—having seen his books displayed in various bookstores—I had never taken the plunge to read any of them. However, after that recommendation, a curious phenomenon began to occur; I started discovering Brad Thor's novels in thrift stores and even encountered several titles available for free at my local library. Naturally, I couldn't resist adding these finds to my ever-growing home library, which now boasts byzantine of his works. Nevertheless, despite having amassed a collection of his novels, I had yet to delve into them until I finally picked up his latest release, SHADOW OF DOUBT, which was published earlier this year by Emily Bestler Books / Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.

Monday, November 25, 2024

[Review] — Tom Clancy's SHADOW STATE is Technical-Less Jack Ryan, Jr. Outing


What is it about the striking image of a military boat on a book cover that instantly sends a rush of adrenaline through me? There's something inherently thrilling about the connotations of power, strategy, and high-stakes conflict that draws me in.

Monday, November 4, 2024

[Review] — Clive Cussler's GHOST SOLDIER is an Entertaining Thriller Despite Many Flaws



Clive Cussler, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, had his adventure and sea thrillers continue to hit bookshelves long after he died in 2020. While this isn't a ghostwriting situation, other writers were hired to continue Cussler's series, with their names appearing on the covers to credit their work. The latest addition is GHOST SOLDIER, the newest installment in the OREGON FILES series, written by Mike Maden. Maden is known for his DRONE series, four of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Jr. thrillers, as well as Clive Cussler's Hellburner and Fire Strike.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

[Review] — THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL is a Thriller Written for Alfred Hitchcock Fans


I'm a lifelong horror fan, and Pyscho, directed by the late great Alfred Hitchcock, is my second favorite slasher movie—right behind John Carpenter's Halloween. So, it should be no surprise that I was eager to read THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL by Stephane Wrobel, the USA TODAY Bestselling Author of DARKLING ROSE GOLD.

Thursday, September 5, 2024

[Review] — "THREE-INCH TEETH" is a Grizzly Read


Have you ever been so upset that a television series got canceled that you delayed reading the newest book, which inspired the show, out of spite? Well, that's what happened to me with Joe Pickett. Paramount Plus canceled the streaming series in late 2023 after two seasons. (Side note: the first season aired on Spectrum.) It was a well-made modern-day Western series similar to Yellowstone and should have done better in ratings if marketed correctly.