Double Agent by Tom Bradby

Double Agent by Tom Bradby
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good spy thriller, a follow on from "Secret Service". Kate Henderson's world has been turned upside down but she has to carry on and try and resolve the credibility question of the UK Prime Minister. This is mix of the normal spy stuff I love and relationship problems at home which have been become intertwined. Who done it or who could of done it dominates with Kate and her colleagues trying work it out and if any of them were involved. It is pretty routine spy stuff but entertaining nonetheless and if you like the genre worth trying and reading the first book helps.

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The Dark Continent by Scott Reardon

The Dark Continent by Scott Reardon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good action thriller with government created super human soldiers. The programme was stopped but someone has started again and looks like they going to create havoc. The race is on to try and sort the problem and stop the project for good. This is an action all the way book, making it very easy to read as well as exciting. There is no flowery type language bulking it out, its just action. This is my kind of book and excellent for our current unprecedented situation, substituting a real disaster for a make believe one. It helps to while away some hours whilst in isolation breaks you away from news updates. Just remember its not real.

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Brixton Hill by Lottie Moggach

Brixton Hill by Lottie Moggach
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Was expecting a little more but a nice story it is not however a thriller but a drama mystery. Rob is in prison close to release and gets involved with a women named Steph. Things seem to being going his way but things are changing and people are not who they seem to be. It is a very gentle story not the fast action stories I usually read but keeps your interest throughout. The author writes in a easy manner making it effortless to follow with no sudden changes of direction or misdirection, and like the characters in the book their secrets are revealed very slowly. As I said its not my normal read but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

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Power Play by Tony Kent

Power Play by Tony Kent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have only awarded 5 stars a handful of times and this is one of them. It is a books that panders to all my needs - action, thrills, political intrigue and requires your non stop attention. Jack Dempsey is an agent who is tasked with one of the most sensitive investigations possible, is the sitting President of USA corrupted? The author tells a great story of how the American dream can also be a horror story. Located in US, UK and Afghanistan, page after page you are drawn into the book and don't want to put it down. With "special services" action combined with corrupt political power is one of my favourite combinations. An excellent novel and will be seeking out other Tony Kent books.

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Ishmael Covenant by Terry Brennan

Ishmael Covenant by Terry Brennan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am not a religious person so you might find reading a book based on religious writings and stories a little strange. This however is only the background for an excellent geopolitical thriller with the US diplomatic service. Brian Mullaney is an agent of the diplomatic security service assigned to protect Ambassador Cleveland in Turkey. The author starts with a little history and background which is brief but informative, moving quickly to the main plot of a high stakes chase of a centuries old prophecy. With world peace in the balance Mullaney and his team have a roller coaster of a journey with the ambassador as he is posted to the Israeli mission. Recommended.

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Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard

Rewind by Catherine Ryan Howard
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a good story, but is somewhat hampered by the style adopted. I stuck with it and enjoyed it more than I expected early on. The story moves around forward and back in time to fill in the gaps in the story line. I personally do not like this, and find it a little frustrating. The plot develops in a small village by the sea outside Cork in Ireland. An Instagram influencer has gone missing from a holiday home and the story follows a social media reporter who is investigating. The style does allow the author to hold back from revealing too much too early and add in some nice twists. All in all apart from the time jumps it is a very good read.

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The Last Hunt by Deon Meyer

The Last Hunt by Deon Meyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unexpected and great story, translated from Afrikaans it chronicles the struggle of the South Africa to live up to the promise of the Mandela era. With corruption rife the Hawks ( special operations group) pride themselves as not being "captured" or corrupted, are landed a peculiar case of a murder on a luxury train. Another thread follows Daniel and his life in Bordeaux, what is the connection? This a well written thriller, as it switches from story to story the gaps get shorter as the tension builds. It is difficult to say too much without spoiling, except you won't be disappointed. Try it.

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