Lola on Fire by Rio Youers is a 2021 William Morrow publication.
It has been a long time since I read a good action thriller. I picked this one up on Lola on Fire by Rio Youers is a 2021 William Morrow publication.
It has been a long time since I read a good action thriller. I picked this one up on a whim and got a lot of bang for my buck.
The story opens with a great- but violent- scene that really gets your attention. From there, the pacing slows down significantly, but it didn’t take long for me to become invested in Brody and Molly’s situation. Molly has cerebral palsy and needs special care and medication. Her older brother, Brody, is her only caretaker.
With his back against a wall, a desperate Brody decides to rob a convenience store. From that moment on, his life will never be the same. For starters, he lost his wallet at the store and gets blackmailed into committing another crime- only to discover he’s been framed- forcing him and Molly to go on the run….
But the baddies are hot on his trail as Brody seeks help and answers from a very unlikely source….
This is a fast-paced- action packed thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end! Though the final showdown might have gone on just a bit too long, I liked the premise, and loved Brody and Molly. Because the book was named after Lola, I do wish we could have gotten a clearer portrait of her, but all’s well that end’s well!
Overall, an exciting thriller, with some nice twists and turns. Definitely a page turner!
Into the Fire by Gregg Horwitz is a 2020 Minotaur publication.
Supercharged, "Smoaking" hot, action and adventure!
Evan Smoak- aka- Orphan X- aka- TheInto the Fire by Gregg Horwitz is a 2020 Minotaur publication.
Supercharged, "Smoaking" hot, action and adventure!
Evan Smoak- aka- Orphan X- aka- The Nowhere Man, has come to a crossroads of sorts. He’s ready to explore life on his own terms now. But will his enemies and those who need his specialized help allow him to retire?
In this fifth installment of the series, Evan is summoned to help Max Merriweather, who is on the run from the ruthless assassins who just murdered his cousin.
Hoping this is the last time he answers the 1-800-NOWHERE hotline, Evan discovers this case is going to be one of his most difficult to contain.
I love this series more with each installment. Evan is a machine- tough, smart, unstoppable! But, beneath that exterior is a lonely man, one who was robbed of normalcy, who pines for a break from all the danger and violence.
Readers root for him on both fronts. We cheer for him as he fights the bad guys, but also sympathize with his sensitive side too- wishing he didn’t have to necessarily choose between the two.
The addition of Joey to the series is simply perfect, and the banter between she and Evan is often hysterically funny.
This chapter has a finality to it that is bittersweet- until…
The conclusion is a breathtaking stunner… promising more exciting adventures for our hero in the future.
The Defense by Steve Cavanagh is a 2016 Flatiron publication.
After reading all the glowing reviews for ‘Thirteen’, I’ve been dying to tap into the EdThe Defense by Steve Cavanagh is a 2016 Flatiron publication.
After reading all the glowing reviews for ‘Thirteen’, I’ve been dying to tap into the Eddie Flynn series.
This first book in the series introduces us to Eddie Flynn, a former con man turned lawyer, who has given up his career after a horrible ordeal that left him broken, and suffering from a deep crisis of conscience.
However, he gets pulled back in the courtroom kicking and screaming, with a bomb attached to his body, and the fate of his young daughter hanging in the balance. To save his daughter, Flynn must provide the defense for Olek Volchek, the head of the Russian Mafia in New York.
With only 48 hours to work with, Eddie must be creative, not only to stay one step ahead of his client, but also the FBI. Brushing up on a few tricks from his shady past, might be the best way to outsmart Volchek and get his daughter back. Can he pull off the impossible?
I’d say this series got off to a very solid start. Flynn has brains and street smarts, which gives him an added edge in this intense drama. But he also has a lot of heart, which made me want to cheer him on, even more.
I loved the courtroom scenes, but this is not your typical legal thriller. The story is very fast-paced with lots of twists and double crosses. The action kept my pulse racing, furiously turning pages as fast as possible. Although, some areas in the plot are highly implausible, it was wildly entertaining- and that’s good enough for me.
This could be the start of a beautiful friendship between me, Eddie Flynn, and Steve Cavanagh. I can’t wait to read the next installment!
*I listened to portions of this book via my Scribd subscription. The narration is fine, except that the Russian accents sounded more like a Dracula impersonation, which was too much of a distraction for me. I ended up sticking with the e-book format for this one....more
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