"The Silent Sisters", by Robert Dugoni

Charles Jenkins #3

This series is around sleeper agents and one American’s duty to protect those involved. In this third installment, Charles Jenkins is approached by his CIA handler to return to Russia on a mission to ensure Intel is not lost and to help extricate the last of a sleeper cell that is being hunted by the Russian authorities. Out of “The Seven Sisters” two are left to bring out but Jenkins has been a fugitive from the Russian authorities for a long time and they are also on the lookout for him, if caught things can turn ugly fast.

Although this was my first book in this series I never felt lost not having read the previous books. Mr. Dugoni incorporated enough background to situate us without overwhelming his narrative with past details. As a 6’5” black man Jenkins definitely stands out in Russia and requires a number of ingenious disguises but disguise or not his first plan goes awry when he gets involved in an altercation that end in the death of a most powerful organized crime leaders’ son. Now Jenkins not only has the Ruskys on his tails but also the syndicate.

This fast-paced thriller moves flipping between Mafioso, Russian intelligence and spies and never waivers or slows down. So many twists and turns and harrowing moments to keep us on our toes and eager to see where all this will lead. The prose is vivid, colorful and engaging. The characters are strong. There is much going on and a need to keep things straight is a must as the tension mounts and gains speed. Thank goodness for the short chapters helping move things along. This is one of those stories hard to put down you get so wrapped up in action it is easy to lose track of time. Well penned….a terrific read.

I was provided a copy of this publication from Thomas & Mercer via Netgalley for an honest and unbiased review: these are my thoughts.

"Malicious Intent", by Lynn H. Blackburn

A romantic suspense novel

Defend and Protect, #2

Dr. Ivy Collins, founder and CEO of Hedera Inc is on the brink of a scientific breakthrough after years of research in the medical field finally a cutting-edge prosthetic is about to be unveiled. But someone is trying to sabotage the company, how far will they go. Meanwhile her childhood friend, US Secret Service Agent Gil Dixon reunites with her and intends to mend their broken relationship while working with her to help save her work and her life.

“Malicious Intent” is the perfect sequel to “Unknown Threat ‘ I read some time ago if you like a suspenseful story with mushy romance that last throughout the suspense you will enjoy every moment of this book. I pick up this type of book from time to time. The books by authors under Revell’s banner are well-written, use clean language and narrative and have a good story to tell. Lynn H. Blackburn is one that I love to follow and always eager to receive one of her books.

In this latest, Ms. Blackburn gives her protagonists a hard time and by doing so keeps our adrenaline levels at its peak and the story moving furiously. Who is behind the threats? We are kept guessing till the very end.

“Malicious Intent” is a solid suspense novel I enjoyed quite a bit.

I received a copy of this book from the Publisher Revell via the Early Reviewers Program for my thoughts: this is the way I see it.

"Licensed to Thrill", by Diane Capri

Volume #1

This volume contains the first 3 first Hunt for Jack Reacher:

A novel “Don’t Know Jack”
A novella “Jack in the Box”
A novella “Jack and Kill”

I have explicitly expressed my views on each one of them so I will spare you most of my thoughts and give you a summary in a few words.

Confusing in general, after reading each of the book I had a hard time remembering what the plot was all about. The style was stilted and the narration choppy. The plots made no sense and the characters were poorly represented. In all not worth the time better to read Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series....Some you win and some you lose.....