Published by Thomas & Mercer Genres: Crime, Fiction, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
When Barry Eisler is up at bat, you know he is going to knock it out of the ballpark!
I discovered Barry Eisler’s John Rain books years ago in a very unusual way. Ages ago, I was sent a copy of “Killing Rain” now published as Redemption Games though a product testing site. From there I was hooked and dove into reading the previous books and then future books in the series. I believe I have only missed one. My point – This is an addictive series with likeable characters – Dox has always been my favorite – who doesn’t like a good-ol-boy?
Rain, Dox, and Delilah are/were assassins. They are experts at what they do and even though some are trying to have a quieter life, well, they keep getting pulled back into the game. Plus, there is Livia Lone, a Seattle sex crimes detective with a tragic past, who…well she and Dox….nuff said.
Anyway, the gist is they team up with black-ops veteran Daniel Larison and Marvin Manus (if you have read this series, you will know these names) If you have not read the series – Hop to it, it’s worth the investment in your time when you start from the beginning but be sure to read the Livia Lone books as well.
This time, they are taking on some very powerful people who have committed crimes against children. Yes, you are going to get some strong Jeffrey Epstein vibes in this book.
I loved reading about the characters again. This book is full of action and intrigue. Eisler uses what he knows. He is a black belt who spent three years in a covert position with the CIA. So, if some of the fight scenes, weaponry, and ops seen real, it is because he is writing what he knows.
Fans of both series and Eisler will not be disappointed. When I see he has a new book out, I try to get my hands (and eyes) on them. Eisler delivers every time. He does such a fantastic job describing the action that I can see it playing out in my mind.
Could this book be read as a stand-alone? I guess, but I would not recommend it. There are a lot of characters from both book series, and they all have interesting back stories. You will miss out on inside jokes and mannerisms of the characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and was glad to see that the “gang” was all here in this book.
Intense, Action packed and riveting!
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.