Kings and killers
By E.J. Liston 1 star While the story line itself is not bad, not cohesion of the text is missing. Instead it is full of descriptive text that overwhelms the reader. The author uses all the textual features taught in schools in an attempt to engage the reader. This fails spectacularly as the heavy text drowns out the story line. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #NetGalley
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The Controller
By Matt Brolly 4 Stars Thrilling read Well written plot story that flows from the first page to the last. Characters and plot are well developed. The pain who main characters feel is made real on the pages, Former special agent Samuel Lynch is drawn back into the only investigation he could never solve. An underground organisation known as The Railroad, that is responsible for murders across the nation. Along side him, is Special Agent Sandra Rose whose own investigation of a house invasion gone wrong, reveals the assailant has the legendary, and infamous, Railroad tattoo carved onto his back. Together they become embroiled in an unparalleled world of violence and evil. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #TheController #NetGalley Unbreakable
By Hart River 2 stars While the author has tried to push the pace with action, the story is slow and clumsy. The storyline wanders and tries to unpack the characters and build tension, but it fails to engage the reader. The publisher provides a warning that the title is “is a tightly woven psychological thriller”. From my reading of the title this is an hopeful statement. Innocence is often the first casualty of war. Such is the case for Dr. Israel (Izzy) Moskowitz, drafted from his residency at Columbia University to the 99KO, the Army’s frontline psychiatric unit of the 8th Field Hospital. Having left his fiancée in New York, Izzy, along with his new friend, Dr. Gregg Kelly, is ill-prepared for the death and carnage of the horrific war that greets him. J.D. Mikel arrives at the 99KO, presumably as another "shrink" but it's quickly apparent that he's really a "spook"--the CIA's most devious spy/assassin--undercover in search of a so-called Ghost Soldier responsible for the gruesome murders of U.S. troops. He recruits the reluctant Izzy and Gregg as his assistants for their psychological expertise since there could be a military personnel nut job on the loose. Izzy--already questioning his own sanity after witnessing multiple traumatic events--realizes he must quickly find a stronger, craftier, more resilient version of himself. Along the Mekong River, amidst soldiers losing their minds, mortar attacks, death and the heat of hell's fire, Izzy, Gregg and J.D. discover the true depth of friendship in a shared quest to become UNBREAKABLE. Thrill less read. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #NetGalley The Assistant
By S.K. Tremayne 5 stars. A fast-moving psychological thriller, that is near impossible to put down. Our world is adopting more and more technology into our lives. The technology is getting smarter and smarter. What if, the technology started to think and make decisions to take over our lives. Newly divorced Jo is delighted to move into her best friend’s spare room almost rent-free. The high-tech luxury flat is managed by a meticulous Home Assistant, called Electra, that takes care of the heating and the lights. Then, Electra starts tormenting Jo. What starts as a drunken haze soon escalates. An intriguing plot, that builds tension around some believable characters and situations. With twists and mystery surrounding who is behind the tormenting, the book will have you second guessing our dependence on technology. This title has been reviewed by www.books-reviewed.weebly.com This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #TheAssistant #NetGalley Galley of the Dead
By Chris Carter 4 stars. Enthralling thriller that builds tension as you read through the novel. This book sets up the two LAPD heroes who speciality is the most violent of crimes. This story certainly fits into this. The plot, although scary is believable and the characters generally well developed. ‘Thirty-seven years in the force, and if I was allowed to choose just one thing to erase from my mind, what’s inside that room would be it.’ That’s what a LAPD Lieutenant tells Detectives Hunter and Garcia of the Ultra Violent Crimes Unit as they arrive at one of the most shocking crime scenes they have ever attended. In a completely unexpected turn of events, the detectives find themselves joining forces with the FBI to track down a serial killer whose hunting ground sees no borders; a psychopath who loves what he does because to him murder is much more than just killing – it’s an art form. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #GalleyOfTheDead #NetGalley Hunting Evil
By Chris Carter 5 stars A gripping thriller that will leave you on the edge of you seat. Fast paced story line that is full of action, along with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged from the first to the last page. As roommates, they met for the first time in college. Two of the brightest minds ever to graduate from Stamford Psychology University. As adversaries, they met again in Quantico, Virginia. Robert Hunter had become the head of the LAPD’s Ultra Violent Crimes Unit. Lucien Folter had become the most prolific and dangerous serial killer the FBI had ever encountered. Now, after spending three and a half years locked in solitary confinement, Lucien has finally managed to break free. And he’s angry. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #HuntingEvil #NetGalley Deadly Secrets
By OMJ Ryan 2 stars Slow to start. The story premise is great. However that’s where the good news finishes. The storyline is slow. Deadly slow. Tension doesn't really build until the final pages if you get that far. The characters are hardly believable. The whole book lacks the depth of a dramatic work, or the action and tension of a thriller. Millionaire Marty Michaels had the perfect life - until he found a dead girl in his bathroom… But Marty discovers that power comes at a price when he wakes in a strange hotel room and finds a murdered girl in the bathroom. He’s been set up, someone wants to destroy him. Things go from bad to worse when tenacious DCI Jane Phillips is assigned to his case, determined his celebrity won’t get in the way of justice. Even Marty’s powerhouse lawyer, Nicolette Johnson, fears this is a case she simply can’t win. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #DeadlySecrets #NetGalley The day the Lies Began
By Kylie Kaden 3 stars While this is a well written drama, that develops tension, it is a slow read. Both the story line and the characters are well developed, which slowly builds. The story is painfully slow to build though. In main due to the amount of work in the character development. It happened the day of the Moon Festival. It could have been left behind, they all could have moved on with their lives. But secrets have a habit of rising to the surface, especially in small towns. Two couples, four ironclad friendships, the perfect coastal holiday town. With salt-stung houses perched like lifeguards overlooking the shore, Lago Point is the scene of postcards, not crime scenes. Wife and mother Abbi, town cop Blake, schoolteacher Hannah and local doctor Will are caught in their own tangled webs of deceit. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #TheDayTheLiesBegan #NetGalley Island Fever
By Jeremy DCP 1 star Slow to build tension. I question which genre this title belongs in. Probably best located in erotica, because there is so little plot. What character development there is seems a filler between sex scenes. The whole story line needs tightening and the book edited for cohesion and fluency. This is supposedly the first in a series. It will require the sexual content to sell titles if the story is anything to go by. Six gorgeous women. One mysterious man. Alone together in an escape to paradise. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #IslandFever #NetGalley Fresh Doubt
By Eva Hudson 5 stars Featuring a tough female lead in a true murder mystery. This title is filled with drama and suspense. There is action on every page. The story line plausible, and a lot better than many of the mystery’s currently on the market place. Even Ingrid as the lead character is believable. A well written story that leaves the reader wanting more. This is the first in a series featuring Special FBI Agent Ingrid Skyberg series. Ingrid now working out of the US embassy in London is investigating the death of an US student. As she digs deeper, the deadlier the case gets. And when she uncovers a sinister group operating within the psychology department, Ingrid is in far more danger than she realizes. Up against the clock, and disobeying strict FBI protocols, Ingrid’s obsession to bring the killer to justice takes her far beyond the law. So far she may never get back. This title has been reviewed by https://books-reviewed.weebly.com/ This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review. #FreshDoubt #NetGalley |
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