The Beijing Conspiracy by Shamini Flint

The Beijing Conspiracy by Shamini Flint
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don't know why I am drawn to political conspiracy thrillers but I was not disappointed by this one. Jack Ford an ex marine follows up on a letter about an unknown daughter and gets drawn into a conspiracy that could change the world order. A very good story which uses historical events to add to the depth of the storyline. The story takes off when Jack is passed a document under extreme circumstances in Singapore. Excellent thriller recommend giving it a try.

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Total Blackout by Alex Shaw

Total Blackout: A gripping, breathtaking, fast-paced SAS action adventure thriller you won’t be able to put down by Alex Shaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My type of action thriller, fast pace, no messing, clear storyline and exciting. On holiday in the US Jack Tate is in the wrong place at the wrong time and is accused of an assassination. Quickly discounted as the assassin he starts to get suspicions of something more that just a straight hit - then the power goes out. Instincts kick in and Jack starts to investigate, what follows is a fast paced thriller full of all action excitement. Excellent start to this series.

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One Eye Open by Paul Finch

One Eye Open by Paul Finch
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good story of crime and corruption which starts with a car crash. It has taken me ages to read but during lockdown I have been doing other things. It may indicate the story is not strong enough or I was just not allocating enough time for reading. It is about how the dedicated individual can win win through in the end as long as you stick with it. I did.

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The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson

The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great murder story which has taken me ages to read which seems strange during lockdown, but I have been so busy with projects at home and fitness training that reading has been taking a backseat. I say this because it does not reflect on the quality of the book. Writing style is an easy going style making ideal for reading in small sessions without loosing the enjoyment. The story is fairly predictable but very enjoyable and scary nonetheless.

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Pandora Deception by David Bruns

The Pandora Deception by David Bruns
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bearing in mind we amidst a worldwide pandemic of Covid19 this story has a lot of relevance. With the threats facing the world changing day by day, a new agency is set up to identify and proactively dissipate new threats before they become a problem. Good idea but not that simple. David Bruns paints a picture of the worst possible scenario with WMD and Bondesque type villains. He builds the tension to a level where it could go any way and you are left imagining all sorts of awful outcomes and will the heroes of the day resolve it before the box is opened. Recommended.

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The Black Art of Killing - Matthew Hall

The Black Art of Killing by Matthew Hall
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A career in killing is all Leo Black has known. Finally forging a different life an old colleague dies and he finds out he was murdered. Is this the catalyst to draw him back to his old life. Matthew Hall let Black wrestle with the problem for a while until he is ultimately back in action trying to save the world from crackpot tycoons trying to utilise far reaching scientific breakthroughs. It will become clear early on that Black is a man of no compromise when it comes to combat. An exciting and thrilling novel full of action.

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Arkhangel by James Brabazon

Arkhangel by James Brabazon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Normally I would love this type of story but this seemed to drag a bit. The authors style is okay and easy to read however this one was missing some real oomph. It had all the ingredients of a great story of an assassin traveling the world trying to understand what and why he was given a certain job. As a billy no mates he also finds a friend but never makes it work. Maybe because the weather is great outside at the moment and I was distracted is why for me it just did not hit the mark.

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