Fast Paced Follow-up!  A great read!
340943
What an Awesome Follow-up!  Fast paced, clean Prepper Fiction!  My 14 y/o son and I both are anxiously awaiting the next volume.  Thanks Mark for your great work!
1620502
Fantastic follow up to Book 1!  The action and characters pick up right where  Book one left off.  Secrets are unearthed and a wonderful team of Champions come to light. I can't wait to see where these Characters lead us in the following books!  The sky is the limit.
56267
I thoroughly enjoyed book one of this series which left you hanging for the sequel.  Some sequels of books are not as good as the first, but this one definitely was great!  The characters were further explored, and new ones were introduced.  As the children flee to get to London, they have scary new adventures, and they find unexpected new friends, as well as new enemies.

Now of course, you are left hanging at the end of the book, and we have to wait for book 3!
Worth the read, and wait!
2814010
Wow, what a follow up to an exciting first book! I could not put this second (longer) book down. Pedersen's writing and storytelling just keep getting better. I could vividly picture every scene and creature, and there were a lot of them! Angst is still the flirtatious, self-doubting, but hopeful character I'd come to identify with, but he's settled into his role as leader and the obligations that entails. It drives him on his forced adventure and keeps him moving when, really, it would just be easier to lay down and die. His sword, the source of his initial heroic power, is gone, and he's literally losing his life force, but he's got people depending on him, so he keeps on keeping on. The books' supporting characters are fleshed out even more in this second book, so they feel more robust. They face many challenges of their own, not the least of which is keeping Angst upright. And a few new characters are mysterious and chilling and people you just don't want to take your eyes off of.

This second book had delicious subplots and fantastical elements, and I can't wait for the next one. Write quickly, Mr. Pedersen!

Anyone about to buy this, I recommend you get the first book along with this one and then read them in order to really understand the action.
4696623
I loved this second book in the Sandhamn series. Again, the author does a great job of keeping separate sub-plots and stories moving and woven together. The pace moves right along, not too fast and not too slow. She shows human foibles and flaws. The police forget to follow up on certain things and regret their mistakes, as I'm sure they do in real life. Bad people are surprisingly loved in spite of their faults. If your heart doesn't break for Nora with her marriage problems, then you have none. The translation was done seamlessly as well. I am American and you could have told me this was written by an American and I would have believed it. All in all, I was happy to pick up where we left off with the last book and see where these interesting people are going in their lives and how they are solving murders and the twists and turns in their own lives. I can't wait for the next Sandhamn island murders...well, that didn't come out quite right, but you get the point! Read this book! You'll enjoy it!
3093206
This is a fantastic sequel to a great new series!  Great characters, setting, and action.  I highly recommend both of the books in this series and can't wait for book three later this month!  Keep it up Jan Stryvant, you're kicking ass!
3358011
Excellent second book in the series.  I enjoyed how the characters were brought together from different subplots of the first book (and this book).  There was more character development of some of the people, some resolving of situations and, of course, the ending that left me hanging on hold until book 3 in the series comes out.  Come on Ms Freedman - get that third book done soon!
1381546
I'm anxiously awaiting the next book from this promising new author!  "Second Impressions" is has great character development and just enough mystery to keep you turning page after page.  I love the inclusion of a few scenes that add depth and meaning to key characters.  The story is nuanced, layered, and engaging, and the language is well-developed.  I look forward to the next installment, but look forward to a prequel just as much!  Great job, and please keep writing.
4924059
A great follow up to the first book! Super suspenseful and filled with anticipation. I love the main character and the honesty of her struggles.
2138216
I enjoyed this book more than the first. It was faster paced and very exciting! I can't wait to read the next book!
1189082
This one picked up where the first one left off and ramped up the tension and excitement. And then added character development!  A great read!
2904604
I had been waiting for the next book in the series for months, and was not disappointed.  Picking up quickly where the last book left off, you can feel the tension mounting.  I stayed up way too late to finish this book because every time I thought I would get to a good place to stop for the night...yeah right.  So I finished it in one evening.
We are rewarded in this book with some new characters, new mysteries, and a lot of action.  The characters seem to come alive and it is easy to see this becoming a long lasting series of books.  Glad to see some movement in some of the personal stories.  Cannot wait for the next book!
986303
Ah Special Agent Pendergast - how you make my heart beat fast! Another fast-paced thriller from my favorite team of writers. This is actually the second book in the Pendergast series. I started on book 3 and went forward through the series. Only recently have I gone back and read the first two. This is a direct sequel to Relic, and it's actually quite focused on Margo Green and Vincent D'Agosta more than Pendergast. This was a great read because it really fleshed out these two characters as well as Smithback - all three take on involved roles in later books.

Fast-paced, thrilling and very dark at times ... the extensive scenes that take place in the underground tunnels of  New York are fascinating especially when you consider that that part of the city exists in real life!
3771399
This book was just what you would expect from.these seasoned authors. It was a fast-paced thrill ride from the beginning.  Make that two rides because what you really get is two separate stories with the two detectives, Krista and Scarlet. You will love these new characters and look forward to.more collaboration between Brennan and Griffin. The only thing I didn't like was the poor editing. Lots of errors that were distracting at times, so I gave it four stars instead of five. You won't want to miss out on the action in the book though because it is well worth the read!
3285567
This is a great follow up to the first book! Again there were a few editing mistakes - but it was a great follow-up to the first book.  The story is strong and the characters are engaging. Can't wait for book three!
2030022
If you enjoyed the first book, you will enjoy this one !  This book made me want more and more !
2424797
This was a great installment, a fast-paced, smoothly-told adventure. Even with pirates! Yay! I mean, who doesn't like pirates? Tefft has found a way to re-envision and test the love between Aiden and Lindsey in a way that'll satisfy romance fans, while all the action will keep you turning pages to see how they'll get out of each new piece of danger.

The romance and its complications are exciting and intriguing--I definitely understood Lindsey's ambivalence and attraction in the bizarre situation she's thrown into. And there were several surprising twists and developments that made me think "Aha!" (and/or "Uh-oh!").

Plus we get a new twist at the end, setting up for the next book--but we're still left satisfied about this volume. I'm impressed with this series and urge those fond of Highlanders (or Outlanders) to check it out if you haven't yet.