Serial killer thrillers are best when they're whodunit, when the readers keep guessing until the end the identity of the killer. This on wasn't a whodSerial killer thrillers are best when they're whodunit, when the readers keep guessing until the end the identity of the killer. This on wasn't a whodunit. The killer was nobody really. Mason Black, the protagonist, is an ex-cop and now a PI, dealing with a missing girl case whose body is found. The signs reminiscent of an unsolved case of Lullaby Killer. While the story is fast paced and chapters are short, there's no character development really. Either of the protagonist or the killer. It's just an entertaining plot to read over the weekend and forget....more
Finally a good Black Force shorts. Last few books have been very bland and boring reads. Will Slater has an X-factor and his presence always makes thiFinally a good Black Force shorts. Last few books have been very bland and boring reads. Will Slater has an X-factor and his presence always makes things interesting. However, the previous Black Force shorts he was in didn't justify his character much. This one was pure fun. Slater is in Xinjiang, Northwest China to rescue three kids who are held hostage by an Uyghur extremist group. During the course of the mission, he realises he can trust no one. Neither the kidnappers not the hostages. The action was non stop, gritty and bloody. The narration was fast. The end was a bit of a drag though. But it was pure fun. I would like to read more Black Force shorts but I think the author isn't working on any more books in this series....more
It's a short 150 pages book. So obviously it's purely plot based book. Mitch Harron is the protagonist who's a government assassin, hunting a group ofIt's a short 150 pages book. So obviously it's purely plot based book. Mitch Harron is the protagonist who's a government assassin, hunting a group of fanatics who are planning to unleash a dangerous virus. However he ended up getting caught and injected with the same virus. Mitch is now after every person who was injected with this virus and end their life. There was no backstory of the protagonist, neither of any other character. The story moves at a breakneck speed and there's no room for fillers. A good weekend read....more
Brilliant start to a series, though I'll be sceptical of keeping my hopes high as Jason King series started brilliantly too but it went downhill afterBrilliant start to a series, though I'll be sceptical of keeping my hopes high as Jason King series started brilliantly too but it went downhill after the first book. Slater is more exciting character than King, so I'm hoping this series will hold its excitement. After the events of Jason King series last book, Slater is in Yemen, looking for trouble. He did find one when a local boy is killed by tribesmen who are keeping a dangerous secret, which is deadly bio weapon. Slater must find out the bio weapon and it's target before it's unleashed. The action is non stop, the narration immersive. Few characters but all had their roles to play. Will pickup next soon....more
Charlie team is hired by the CIA to extract a Russian scientist who's developed dangerous bio weapon. As always, things don't go as per plan and this Charlie team is hired by the CIA to extract a Russian scientist who's developed dangerous bio weapon. As always, things don't go as per plan and this time Charlie Lead gets taken by the SVR. Some old Russian "friends" of Wolfgang who were there in the first book make appearance here as well. Charlie team not only as to do the extraction job but to save their leader as well. It was better than the Cairo adventure. A quick, fast paced read with no useless fillers. Gonna pick next one soon....more
The title suggests an action packed story but there was little action. The story was pretty average too. The good thing was that the chapters were shoThe title suggests an action packed story but there was little action. The story was pretty average too. The good thing was that the chapters were short and the story moves at a breakneck speed. There are no fillers. At no point the story drags on. Frank Doy, the protagonist, is attacked by 2 hitmen - a man and a woman. When the woman fails to kill Doy, her partner attempts to kill her. But she kills the man instead. It's followed by an unlikely partnership between Doy and his assassin wherein they crack the mystery behind the hit job. There are certainly far better books in this genre. Pick only if you're looking for a quick easy read....more
First book in Jason King series, Isolated, has a good balance of story and action. After that, the author seems to be not interested in telling a goodFirst book in Jason King series, Isolated, has a good balance of story and action. After that, the author seems to be not interested in telling a good story but only hard hitting action. The author could have done so much in the Jason King series conclusion but he just chose to sacrifice story with mindless action sequences. Following last book, King, Isla and Slater are running away from Black Force and Russians. That's it. That's the story. Going to try Slater series now....more
It seems the author has worked hard on the plot only for the first book in Jason King series. After that, it's just weak storylines with a plenty of aIt seems the author has worked hard on the plot only for the first book in Jason King series. After that, it's just weak storylines with a plenty of action scenes filling the pages. Corrupted is no less. Jason King is sent to Russia to save kidnapped WHO workers who are held hostage in an underground mine for a sinister purpose. While the premise is certainly exciting, the suspense was very weak. Talking about story alone, it didn't require more than 200 pages but the author stretched to about 400 pages. Still you'll enjoy it if you just go in for a fast pace mindless read....more
Black Shorts keep getting below par since last few books. The author stopped thinking about story but focusing only on a chain of action scenes linkedBlack Shorts keep getting below par since last few books. The author stopped thinking about story but focusing only on a chain of action scenes linked together. However, this was still better than the last 2. The combination of Sam Collins and King appear again, this time the adversary is equally skilled and wants to destroy the Black Force. The story is only about how Collins and King defeat him after a couple of hand to hand combat. That's it....more
I love action thrillers which don't pretend to be anything else. Wolfgang Pierce series is fast paced action thriller set in a particular city whereinI love action thrillers which don't pretend to be anything else. Wolfgang Pierce series is fast paced action thriller set in a particular city wherein Wolfgang and team - known as Charlie team - take up a mission. In this book, Charlie Team is hired to find a scroll discovered by an unsuspecting Libyan but multiple parties want it for reason unknown. Compared to the first book, this one has a fairly simpler plot and gets quickly to the end without much fuzz. On to the next one in the series....more
This one was just an extension of book 2. CIA hires Hunt to find Ramirez (a character from Book 2) who's on the run with state secrets. That's what thThis one was just an extension of book 2. CIA hires Hunt to find Ramirez (a character from Book 2) who's on the run with state secrets. That's what the story was all about. There was betrayal and backstabbing and a few elements of suspense but overall the narration was bland. The stakes weren't as high as the previous books. IMO, book 1 was the best....more
I tried Reed Montgomery series by Logan Ryles. Overwatch was a pretty average book. This one was small under 200 pages. So I thought to give it a try.I tried Reed Montgomery series by Logan Ryles. Overwatch was a pretty average book. This one was small under 200 pages. So I thought to give it a try. Turns out good. Wolfgang Pierce is a solo operative, roped into Charlie Team headed by his handler. They head to Paris to see a rendezvous between a nuclear physicist cum terrorist and a CIA agent, their job go protect the physicist as the Russians are also after him. There's no room for fillers. The story runs at a lightning speed, doesn't give you any moment to breathe. Will grab the next one soon....more
It's a fast paced adventure novel. A fiction based around some facts from the history of world famous Mona Lisa. The author has also brought in secretIt's a fast paced adventure novel. A fiction based around some facts from the history of world famous Mona Lisa. The author has also brought in secret societies like Priory of Sion and Da Vinci. So at places it feels like reading Dan Brown. The protagonist Joey Peruggia is the grandson of a real person who tried to steal Mona Lisa, the reason is a figment of author's imagination though. The painting is keeping a secret of another historical figure who existed much befor Christ. It's a good one time read....more
The stakes weren't as high as the first book, probably because Nikki Hunt's personal life had been connected to the first case. However, the story wasThe stakes weren't as high as the first book, probably because Nikki Hunt's personal life had been connected to the first case. However, the story was still great nevertheless. The best thing about Stacy Green's book is the revelation of the culprit, the motive behind the murders. And doesn't come out of nowhere but there are dots all across the book which get connected in the end. It shows the proper outlining the author does before writing the book....more
The entire book is based on an extraordinary theory which borders supernatural or sci-fi. Which is why it becomes very difficult to see it as a crime The entire book is based on an extraordinary theory which borders supernatural or sci-fi. Which is why it becomes very difficult to see it as a crime thriller. Though the author accepts this in the afterword. Detective Harry Hunter's daughter gets a heart transplant and starts having nightmares that leads Harry to the murder of the owner of the heart. The book is then about how Harry solves the mystery of the girl and her mother's murder. The book is short and fast and wouldn't bore you. Will pick the next one in the series soon....more
While Bree Taggert is the best book series by Melinda Leigh, this one was not convincing enough. The author managed to keep the mystery intact till thWhile Bree Taggert is the best book series by Melinda Leigh, this one was not convincing enough. The author managed to keep the mystery intact till the end, the revelation was shocking too but was unconvincing. Ending just spoiled the book for me....more
Not a slow burn serial killer thriller as the title and similar books are supposed to be. It's fast paced and the author has focused more on the storyNot a slow burn serial killer thriller as the title and similar books are supposed to be. It's fast paced and the author has focused more on the story than the characters. That doesn't mean there aren't any interesting characters. There are a bunch of them. Harry Hunter, the protagonist, is tasked with babysitting a school kid who's allegedly raped a fellow student who went missing after the kid was acquitted. Now all the witnesses who spoke in favour of the kid are being murdered one by one. The mystery was good, not easy to guess and that's the reason I loved it even when there was no depth in the characters. Will pick the next one soon....more
It's a brilliant whodunit. Very difficult to guess the murder. FBI agent Nikki Hunt returns to her hometown which she'd left after her parents had beeIt's a brilliant whodunit. Very difficult to guess the murder. FBI agent Nikki Hunt returns to her hometown which she'd left after her parents had been killed by her own classmate. The classmate is in prison. But when the new string of murders of school girls occur, Nikki finds the case is connected to her own parents' death. It's a police procedural wherein the detectives find evidence and connect the dots. The unfolding of mystery is also great, layer by layer. I just feel it could have been a bit more shorter....more
It's not a murder mystery. The author has already identified the murderer right from the start. The book was all about how the police find the killer It's not a murder mystery. The author has already identified the murderer right from the start. The book was all about how the police find the killer and why the killer is killing the vics. While the police procedural part is interesting - as to how the investigation moves from one point to next - there are no suspects and hence, no mystery. I hope the subsequent books will challenge the readers to guess the culprit....more
The sequel is better than the first book which was half murder mystery and half family drama. The book started on an interesting note wherein a girl hThe sequel is better than the first book which was half murder mystery and half family drama. The book started on an interesting note wherein a girl hears a gunshot but no evidence of a murder is found. However, the fact wasn't really relevant later on. Looks like the author portrayed such incident only to grab the attention through blurb. Having said that there were multiple suspects and everyone had the motive which kept the story interesting. The end was a drag though....more
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