Showing posts with label 2nd. Show all posts
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March 20, 2021

Review: Flight by Laura Griffin




Product Description:
When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin’s lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead detective, Jacob Merritt. But this case is unlike any he’s ever seen, and nothing adds up. With the pressure building, Jacob knows the last thing he needs is a romantic entanglement, but he can’t convince himself to stay away from Bailey.

Bailey has a hunch that the victim wasn’t who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology that could be deadly in the wrong hands.

As a ruthless hit man’s mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob join together in a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down in this lethal game of hide-and-seek.

My thoughts:
It's been a while since I've read anything from Laura Griffin and I'm reminded of why I've loved her books. As always, the story flows so well and the characters come to life. They feel real and I can easily paint a picture in my head which isn't always the case with authors that force the story or aren't descriptive. While this is the 2nd book in the series, you don't need to have read the 1st one to understand and enjoy the read. I look forward to going back and reading any of the author's books I haven't read.


February 21, 2010

Review: Without Hesitation - The Rasner Effect II by Mark Rosendorf




In book one of this series, The Rasner Effect, Jake Scarberry was forced into cleaning up after frat boys as part of his cover in the Witness Protection Program. Now three months later he's back in the program and working in a bar but it's not as bad as it seems. He's met a woman who just may be the one to allow him to leave the past behind him and begin a normal life.

But just when things are looking up for Jake the government comes knocking. The new head of The Duke Organization, Jennifer Duke, has plans of reuniting the group. The only trouble is that those who aren't dead are in prison or in the case of fifteen-year-old Clara Blue, in The Brookhill Children's Psychiatric Residence. Jen's plan starts with infiltrating the residence by posing as a therapist. Once there she manipulates Clara into recruiting the toughest of her fellow schoolmates. For the withdrawn Clara this is harder than it seems. When all doesn't go as planned its up to Jake to save everyone from Jen but can he be convinced to assist in time?

Mark Rosendorf himself admits to being only 83% sane and I believe it! How else can you think up such mind boggling action scenes? As with The Rasner Effect the good guys and bad guys change with each turn of the page which makes for one very intriguing suspense thriller.

I highly recommend both books for suspense and thriller lovers but I don't feel that Without Hesitation is a standalone read. With all the twists and turns you'll definitely need to have read The Rasner Effect to know who's who and remember what's going on. But get started now because there is a huge cliffhanger that I'm absolutely positive means there will be a Rasner Effect III and I can't wait.

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December 31, 2009

2010 2nd Reading Challenge

I couldn't join the 1st in a Series Challenge without joining this one so naturally I'll go for Addicted with 12 books for this challenge too.

The great thing about this one is that it's not just for your second in a series books, but the second time you've read an author as well. Thanks Alaine!
  1. Web of Lies - Jennifer Estep
  2. Breakfast in Bed - Robin Kaye
  3. Without Hesitation - Mark Rosendorf
  4. Sending Rupert Home - Tracy Fabre
  5. My Soul to Save - Rachel Vincent
  6. The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
  7. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - Seth Grahame-Smith
  8. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
  9. One Season of Sunshine - Julia London
  10. Inside Out: A Novel - Barry Eisler
  11. Fool Moon - Jim Butcher
  12. Deeply, Desperately: A Lucy Valentine Novel - Heather Webber

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