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jonetta's review
4.0
Lieutenant and Navy SEAL Derek Vaughn and FBI Agent Elizabeth LeBlanc worked together almost a year ago, came close to a romance but went their separate ways as she wasn’t interested in a non committed relationship and he went on another long term mission. Now they’ve been thrown together again following Derek’s latest op where they discovered intelligence about a major terrorist threat targeting the city of Houston. She’s been assigned to the task force and he’s on the periphery of the FBI-led investigation.
I was glad to revisit these two as she’s so buttoned up and insecure and Derek couldn’t be further from that description. He brings the best out of her and she grounds him. However, the investigation was the real focus of the story and it was developed so perfectly with threats, twists and turns at every juncture. It was gnarly because of the anonymity of the players and figuring out the who, what, where and when was truly difficult...the why was pretty clear. I loved trying to follow the case and figure out what was coming next. This was a truly exciting story with a HUGE climax that had my heart racing.
The Tracers figured prominently also and, again, I learned something about forensics I didn’t previously know. This series is surpassing my expectations and this story was excellent.
I was glad to revisit these two as she’s so buttoned up and insecure and Derek couldn’t be further from that description. He brings the best out of her and she grounds him. However, the investigation was the real focus of the story and it was developed so perfectly with threats, twists and turns at every juncture. It was gnarly because of the anonymity of the players and figuring out the who, what, where and when was truly difficult...the why was pretty clear. I loved trying to follow the case and figure out what was coming next. This was a truly exciting story with a HUGE climax that had my heart racing.
The Tracers figured prominently also and, again, I learned something about forensics I didn’t previously know. This series is surpassing my expectations and this story was excellent.
bananatricky's review
3.0
So, I liked the ninth book so I circled back to read this - argh!
I can't work out whether Laura Griffin writes so many of her heroes as arrogant, alpha males who disregard everyone else because she thinks they are sexy or because they actually represent her views on the way that the USA treats terrorists.
Derek Vaughan and his SEAL team rescue two hostages in Afghanistan but whilst there they find evidence indicating that a terrorist attack is being planned in Houston. They bring the evidence and a kidnapper back for investigation.
Basically, the top FBI taskforce is made to look totally incompetent in this book. No-one but Derek thinks to look at other surveillance cameras. The FBI find (or are given by Derek) lots of clues but do nothing with them/can't connect the dots. Derek and his trusty friend Cole between the two of them find all the clues and track down the suspects.
Derek pays no attention to any chain of command, certainly not that of the investigative taskforce. He stalks Liz who has ignored his calls and repeatedly tells him she doesn't want a relationship/sex with him. He doesn't tell her where he is taking her and he won't take no for an answer. Frankly I would have shot him. Oh, and apparently the Secret Service are also a bunch of incompetent idiots who sit around like country bumpkins while (a) Derek flits past their very noses, and (b)terrorists almost pull off an attack on their watch.
I really like Laura Griffin's plots but I do not like most of her heroes. Just once I would like one of the so-called heroines to call the hero's bluff and shoot him when he dares her to.
I can't work out whether Laura Griffin writes so many of her heroes as arrogant, alpha males who disregard everyone else because she thinks they are sexy or because they actually represent her views on the way that the USA treats terrorists.
Derek Vaughan and his SEAL team rescue two hostages in Afghanistan but whilst there they find evidence indicating that a terrorist attack is being planned in Houston. They bring the evidence and a kidnapper back for investigation.
Basically, the top FBI taskforce is made to look totally incompetent in this book. No-one but Derek thinks to look at other surveillance cameras. The FBI find (or are given by Derek) lots of clues but do nothing with them/can't connect the dots. Derek and his trusty friend Cole between the two of them find all the clues and track down the suspects.
Derek pays no attention to any chain of command, certainly not that of the investigative taskforce. He stalks Liz who has ignored his calls and repeatedly tells him she doesn't want a relationship/sex with him. He doesn't tell her where he is taking her and he won't take no for an answer. Frankly I would have shot him. Oh, and apparently the Secret Service are also a bunch of incompetent idiots who sit around like country bumpkins while (a) Derek flits past their very noses, and (b)terrorists almost pull off an attack on their watch.
I really like Laura Griffin's plots but I do not like most of her heroes. Just once I would like one of the so-called heroines to call the hero's bluff and shoot him when he dares her to.
pgchuis's review
4.0
FBI agent Elizabeth (one of my favourite characters from a previous book) and Navy SEAL Derek track terrorists on US soil. This was exciting and the twists and turns of the investigation were interesting. I really wish people got more sleep though...
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