Wow! That was amazing! It’s really hard to talk about it without giving away the ending. Suffice it to say, with all the events in the book, you startWow! That was amazing! It’s really hard to talk about it without giving away the ending. Suffice it to say, with all the events in the book, you start to suspect something else is going on. And it’s confirmed at the very end. I am really excited to see where Mark Greaney takes the series next!...more
Another fantastic entry in the James Reece series. The story is brutal, gritty and very intense. But it is well worth the read. I don't want 5/5 Stars
Another fantastic entry in the James Reece series. The story is brutal, gritty and very intense. But it is well worth the read. I don't want to say too much or I will give it all away. Our favorite regulars are back: Raif, Katie and Liz. And there is a great cliff-hanger at the end. I'm glad I already have #4 The Devil's Hand in my possession so I can continue the adventure! Great series for fans of Mark Greaney, Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills, Brad Thor and Brad Taylor....more
5 heart-pounding stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just when I thought Ben Coes couldn’t get any better, he completely outdoes himself in the latest Dewey Andreas adven5 heart-pounding stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Just when I thought Ben Coes couldn’t get any better, he completely outdoes himself in the latest Dewey Andreas adventure. Full review to come after I catch my breath!...more
Great start to a new series by Michael Connelly. Renee Ballard is a very different character than Harry Bosch. She's tough, resourceful and smart. SheGreat start to a new series by Michael Connelly. Renee Ballard is a very different character than Harry Bosch. She's tough, resourceful and smart. She's also a damn good investigator. I really enjoyed getting to know Renee. Her tenacity kept me reading long past bed time. She's a great addition to the Bosch World. I look forward to reading how Bosch and Ballard interact in the next book....more
Updated 10/4/2019: I have nothing more to add. This was a thrilling, harrowing adventure. Dewey’s car chase through Paris was especially nerve wrackinUpdated 10/4/2019: I have nothing more to add. This was a thrilling, harrowing adventure. Dewey’s car chase through Paris was especially nerve wracking as narrated on Audible. The narrator was a Fantastic! I found myself on the edge of my seat through the whole book. Definitely my favorite of the series...I know, I said that about First Strike, but I think this was even better. The revelations in this book put a huge spin on what we’ve thought about Dewey through the whole series.
Another high-octane, auctioned-packed thriller from one of my very favorite authors. Ben Coes does a magnificent job of creating a complex conspiracy involving the over-throwing of the US Government using our very constitutional rules governing succession. Ben Coes is a master of thrilling sequences. There is the trademark chase scene involving a Lamborghini Aventador through the streets of Paris that is only topped by a harrowing scene aboard a speeding train. In addition to the action sequences, there are some old friends and old enemies brought along to distract Dewey from his mission. There is also an amazing revaluation for Dewey. Overall, these keep getting better and better. I cannot wait for Bloody Sunday to be released in July...more
Update 9/24/2019: I don't have much to add that I didn't say below. I listened to the book on Audible and the narrator did a fantastic job. I felt moreUpdate 9/24/2019: I don't have much to add that I didn't say below. I listened to the book on Audible and the narrator did a fantastic job. I felt more fear, anxiety and tension than I did when I read the book the first time. I also loved how he changed his voice for Dewey's internal monologue. I still think this is my favorite of the series.
Ben Coes gets better with each book. In this installment in the Dewey Andreas series, Dewey faces his most challenging assignment to date. He is going up against ISIS, both in Syria and in the US. There is a brief appearance by Kohl Meir and a more significant role for (my favs) Katie and Rob. There is even a hint that Dewey is finally getting over the death of Jessica. What I love about these books is the (often) irreverent humor that cuts through some of the tensest moments ("who's idea was it to crawl through a tunnel smaller than a man's a$$hole?") Let's face it...Dewey is a super hero. But we all need super heros in our life! Some may say that there was an excessive amount of violence in this book. But, for me, it perfectly described my expectations of how terrorists would behave. In the world of action-thrillers, Ben Coes is my favorite author. I'm definitely moving straight in to Trap the Devil to get myself caught up before Bloody Sunday arrives on July 30th....more
4/5 Stars Not my most favorite of the series. After the events of Eye for an Eye, this had the potential to be an awful novel. The author starts down t4/5 Stars Not my most favorite of the series. After the events of Eye for an Eye, this had the potential to be an awful novel. The author starts down that path with Dewey acting in very non-Dewey ways. But about halfway through, Dewey seems to snap out of it and acting in the same bad-a$# way that I've come to love. The ending is quite exciting and great lead in to the next one, First Strike...more
4 1/2 stars... This is the first entry in the Evan Smoak/Orphan X series and my first Gregg Hurwitz novel. I found the beginnning a little slow, but af4 1/2 stars... This is the first entry in the Evan Smoak/Orphan X series and my first Gregg Hurwitz novel. I found the beginnning a little slow, but after the first 25%, it really picked up. Lots of action. Good character development. I can't wait for the next one to be released in January 2017. I highly recommend!...more