A suspenseful, well written action thriller.
931737
I enjoyed this novel. Its a thriller alright, a tightly written action caper complete with martial arts stuff, gun-play and nighttime car chases. Its also a well wrought whodunit that will keep you guessing to the end. I don't like the term page turner, but that is what it is.
  The story opens with action; a dramatic, violent murder in progress, so immediately the reader is hooked. Its a first case for investigator Gwynn Reznick. And her target is her boss, Ruben Dordis Investigation Group. But in a nice twist, Ruben also happens to be Gwynns boyfriend. How neat is that?.
  Cisco Bandits is the second book in the Gwynn Reznick series, The Cost of Crude being the first. I haven't read The Cost of Crude, but Im about to correct that discrepancy. I do believe its better to read in sequence, but sometimes we miss that trick. And in this case it matters little as Cisco Bandits can be read in isolation on its own merits.
  The author writes well and with authority and is well aware of the importance of entertaining her readers. She also reveals an intimate knowledge of her subject, the oil industry. The pace is lively and maintained throughout.
  For me, as a man, having a female protagonist is refreshing. And Gwynn is a cool cat who performs her multi-task role as well as any man; truly, a girl for all seasons.
  I highly recommend Cisco Bandits and look forward to more stories from Inge-Lise Goss.
712836
This is a fast-paced, well written thriller. The characters are complex and well crafted, as is the story. Action packed, you won't want to put it down until the end.
193769
Well, Marliss Melton does it again. Packs a book full of action, suspense, mystery and romance. Starts out gripping, with the murder of a young school girl, then leads you later to Lena, the girl's sister, seeking justice, to put behind bars the person responsible for her sister's murder. Jackson Maddox works undercover in a place called Gateway, where the Taskforce sends him in to find out if a Terrorist attack is being planned. They meet, sparks fly and both are in danger of blowing each others cover. While the story is well written, has you in suspense and holds your attention, it's not one of my favorites, maybe because I'm used to more of the NavySEAL type action. What I really enjoyed and seems to be a glimpse of her next book was Toby and his shirts. I really enjoyed his participation and will definitely be eagerly waiting for that one!
I give this one a 3.5 star rating.
4560815
I enjoyed it.  Good story, well written, plenty of suspense and action to hold one's attention. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
610715
This is a well written fast paced thriller based around legendary artifacts. You won't be able to put it down looking for the ending. The only issue I have is that the principal character, Dr Acton needs to be a stronger, more vigorous person. He's too much like a bystander, just standing there while the action flows around him; and there is sooo much action. The story doesn't paint a great picture of American covert operation troops but it does show what can go wrong when unlimited power is used for wrong purposes. This book is the first in a series and I can't wait to read the next one which I have already ordered. Get it, you won't be disappointed.
4125984
A  4 1/2 star mystery/thriller where the action rarely stops. It reads like a James Bond movie. Twists and turns in the plots, excellently written, and this is just the first in a 3 book series.
I start book 2 as soon as I finish this review.
3198734
In the genre of the great action writers from Alistair MacLean and Jack Higgins to Tom Clancy, RE McDermott can claim his rightful place.  Well written, plausible storyline, and believable characters, this was a page turner I had to read in one sitting.
821145
I enjoyed this one. There was a lot of suspense and action. A well written book. Steve Campbell was a fine narrator. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
3858118
Once you read the opening chapter you will be hooked. The book is full of action and insight. I enjoyed the fast paced action as well as the style in which it is written. The action is balanced with subtle events, giving me a feel not just for the main character, but for the country of China.  Charlie's life is turned upside down after he surfs the internet, putting together information from a variety of sites which hint at some larger story. Warning bells are set off in Charlie, as well as in the government, setting up a conflict that I could not put down.
2772643
This was a well written and sci-fi action thriller .  I'm looking forward to the next installment .
652546
First rate for this genre of commercial action thriller. Superbly crafted plot line. Little Wizard character well developed as young tactically savvy self taught commander wise beyond his years. Description of the scavenging Hyenas well done. Introduction of the Reaper drone and it's effective application elevated the plot to the level of a techno-thriller. The Gwen Murphy character put an attractive young college age female into the plot to add some sexual spice. John Wells is constantly doing tactical improvisation and enduring much physical trauma in his action role. Good description of weapons and their specifications. Selection of Africa for the venue of the novel gave some geographical and cultural variation to the reader. John compares well to Scott Harvath and Mitch Rapp. I have read all of Alex Berenson's novels except "The Faithful Spy" He may not have to try to get back his day job with thecNew York Times.
1431254
The author did a nice job with the suspense of the plot. I went ahead and purchased the 2nd novel with this main character, and find it is even more skillfully written. This was an enjoyable spy thriller adventure, and I highly recommend it.
3729641
As the plot unfolds, the suspense will have you turning pages one after another.  The storyline is interesting with distinct characters and multiple sub-plots that intertwine for an action packed climax.
683744
HOODWINK is a well plotted, tightly written thriller that successfully bridges the familiar territory of the cold war with the new world of capitalist realpolitik. It tells the story of a long standing plot by the KGB to destabilise the UK by exposing the extent to which the `establishment' has been infiltrated by freemasons. The action is fast and furious, interspersed with lots of interesting stuff about the practice of freemasonry but, overall, the book doesn't become an anti-masonic polemic. As with all good thrillers the action comes first, but the author also makes some serious points about the corrupting effects of secrecy.

Dominic Torr tells a great story with the authority of someone who knows this world from the inside. I thoroughly enjoyed it and read it in two sittings. By the end I was not sure how much to believe, but I see that as a mark of the author's skill
3802410
River City Blues is a suspenseful thriller that is intriguing and well written.  There were many twists and turns that formed a believable plot. There was a lot of action and suspense with just a little romance to keep my interest piqued. This author really knows how to build up the suspense and keep your attention to the very end.  The characters are well developed although I did not feel any attachment to any of them. Listening to the book, there was definitely a police feel to it.

Ward Paxton did a great job with the narration. He had a clear and crisp voice that was easy to follow and listen to. Ward had a good variation of voices for the different characters. There was good inflection during the heightened times such as stress, anger, drama, danger, etc.

This is the first book that I have read by Ward Howarth. I recommend River City Blues to anyone that enjoys reading a suspense/thriller that will keep you entertained all the way to the end.
3917354
A good read, a mixture of action and compassion. It is well written, a book that I can fully recommend.
943040
This is a well-put-together thriller.  The suspense grows at a decent pace, interspersed with danger and violence.  I'd already begun to suspect what was causing people and animals in the jungle to "go crazy", but the explanation (to the uneducated such as me) was reasonable and plausible.  A fairly large cast of characters, including African pygmies and other natives, along with Europeans and Americans, but they were well-defined and easy to distinguish.  Minimal typos or grammatical errors, if any.  Always a plus!  I enjoyed it well enough to give it a good rating.