Published by Blackstone Publishing Genres: Fiction, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Gripping, thought provoking, intense, and hard to put down, Two Good Men is another great book by S.E. Redfearn. This book has many characters but centers on two men, who have their own choices, motivations, actions, and judgement calls. One takes matters into his own hands while the other is doing his job following the law. Both men have their own personal reasons for what they do. One man is protecting loved ones, the other lost a child due to vigilante targeting the wrong person. Both men believe in doing the right thing….
Dick’s marriage is over and his job as a scientist has hit some bumps in the road. When his sister, Dee informs him that Otis, a pedophile that she helped put away has been released, and living near her and her son, he vows to protect them. Dick has been working on a formula which predicts recidivism in violent sex offenders, and he knows how high the risk is and what is at stake.
Steve Patterson is an FBI agent whose job is to investigate crimes against sex offenders. When he notices a pattern of their deaths, he begins to investigate. Little does he know that his investigation will take him….
I loved how both Dick and Steve are in fact, good men. Their personal reasons for what they do is strong and compelling. Both are doing what he feels is right. I loved how thought provoking this book became. What are you willing to do to protect those you love? How thin is the line between right and wrong? Is vigilantism the way?
The plot of this book may not be an easy read for some as it deals with pedophiles, justice, revenge, trauma, etc. But nothing is depicted in detail. I love the moral and ethical questions that this book brings up. I think this would be an excellent book club books as there is a lot to discuss. Both men are wonderfully drawn and fleshed out. Both men are likeable, intelligent, dedicated, and it is easy to understand their motivations and actions.
I enjoyed the writing, the pacing, the characters, and the questions that arose while reading. This book had a nice blend of tension, mystery, suspense, drama, tension, and the relationships between the characters.
I enjoyed the author’s note and encourage everyone read it. I enjoyed the author’s first name for the book and chuckled a little while reading that part.
Thank you to Blackstone Publishing 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.
