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nicholeslibrary's review
3.0
I feel like this book had way more text than necessary. It didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat either. Slow build up to all the action being at the end.
readingstats's review
3.0
For being a murder mystery, the plot is not very action packed, all though it does pick up in the second half of the book. Given the ending of the book, it is a setup to another book in the series, which can leave an unsatisfied ending.
3/5 as some will like it, and it wasn't a slog to get through, but there are more gripping books in this genre.
3/5 as some will like it, and it wasn't a slog to get through, but there are more gripping books in this genre.
sincerelyyoursannie's review
3.0
When NYPD detective Jack McNeal receives a late-night from the Secret Service, he finds himself on the other side of the law – a suspect in the disappearance of his estranged wife, Caroline, a reporter on the White House beat.
Her body is found floating in the Potomac.
Jack finds out that her death is very similar to a suspicious death of a young socialite from a few years back. Is it just a coincidence or is there more to it?
Jack goes on the run, to avenge Caroline’s death uncovering links to the most unlikely suspects, but those hunting him down aren’t bothered to sticking to legal methods to find him and take him out.
Read the full review here: https://sincerelyyoursannie.com/2022/05/02/no-way-back-by-j-b-turner-book-review/
Her body is found floating in the Potomac.
Jack finds out that her death is very similar to a suspicious death of a young socialite from a few years back. Is it just a coincidence or is there more to it?
Jack goes on the run, to avenge Caroline’s death uncovering links to the most unlikely suspects, but those hunting him down aren’t bothered to sticking to legal methods to find him and take him out.
Read the full review here: https://sincerelyyoursannie.com/2022/05/02/no-way-back-by-j-b-turner-book-review/
princessannna's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 STARS!!! THIS WAS SOOO GOOOD!!!! IT HAD ME HOOKED FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE AND IM SO VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS BOOK!!! WILL BE RECOMMENDING THIS AUTHOR TO MY THRILLER MYSTERY LOVING FRIENDS. CANNOT WAIT TO READ HIS OTHER SERIES AND FOR THE NEXT MCNEAL BOOK!!!!!!! YASSS!!!!!
THANK YOU NETGALLEY FOR THE ARC FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.
THANK YOU NETGALLEY FOR THE ARC FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.
ed_kay's review against another edition
1.0
I have read other books by this author and found them serviceable thrillers, but this one is just absolute tripe. The writing is worse than anything by Dan Brown, repetitive and moronic. The plotting is thin. The 'hero', presumably due to be a recurring character in a new series, is totally bland: uncharismatic and with no special skills. And Turner seems to think that by making him shout out "Fuck!" every once in a while it will truly convey the depth of feeling that he's experiencing.
I hated it, and by the end was just reading to see how awful it would get. I highlighted a number of passages that had me laughing and/or angry at just how bad they were.
At the shrink's, McNeal is talking about his murdered son, and has this incredible insight into his own psyche:
Yeah, I wonder why you're angry, when your crazy partner murders your son and you shoot him down in return? Can't imagine why that would make you angry.
After not sleeping with a woman sent as a honey trap - even though McNeal is single, and lonely, and has every right to go to bed with whoever the hell he pleases - his father waffles on like some AI Chatbot about how amazing it was that he didn't:
Plot devices didn't make much sense. McNeal inherits millions from his dead wife, so is now totally financially secure, and yet once he gets fingered for her death and they threaten to take away his pension, he keeps freaking out about it. Who cares about a pension when you're a millionaire?
They keep going on about being bugged and/or tracked by mobile phone, but I don't think Turner understands how this is supposed to work:
So many problems with this. How do the bad guys know he's taken the battery out of his phone in the first place? Even if he did, that doesn't mean he's not bugged (a separate thing), or being tracked, or not alone. It just doesn't make any sense.
In this hilarious exchange, McNeal the personality vacuum has another mindless bit of repartee with his brother who, despite being in about 50% of the book, somehow is even more badly drawn, and whose sole purpose appears to be around just so that McNeal can have the weirdest, least interesting, conversations with (rather than just shouting "Fuck" to himself):
Yeah, why would people who are prepared to kill humans shoot a dog, it's a real mystery.
Just as the brothers decide to kill someone - on the spur of the moment! - Peter has a great idea about how they can get rid of the body, in the world's most incredible plot development ever written:
Dexter has nothing on Peter. Boy, was this guy prepared.
I hated it, and by the end was just reading to see how awful it would get. I highlighted a number of passages that had me laughing and/or angry at just how bad they were.
At the shrink's, McNeal is talking about his murdered son, and has this incredible insight into his own psyche:
"There's an anger I can't explain"
Yeah, I wonder why you're angry, when your crazy partner murders your son and you shoot him down in return? Can't imagine why that would make you angry.
After not sleeping with a woman sent as a honey trap - even though McNeal is single, and lonely, and has every right to go to bed with whoever the hell he pleases - his father waffles on like some AI Chatbot about how amazing it was that he didn't:
"Son, listen to me. I’m proud of you. Easiest thing in the world to succumb to something like that. But that’s not what we are. The McNeals are loyal. And true. Your mother, God rest her soul, would have turned in her grave if you had fallen for that woman’s charms... But she raised you good."
Plot devices didn't make much sense. McNeal inherits millions from his dead wife, so is now totally financially secure, and yet once he gets fingered for her death and they threaten to take away his pension, he keeps freaking out about it. Who cares about a pension when you're a millionaire?
They keep going on about being bugged and/or tracked by mobile phone, but I don't think Turner understands how this is supposed to work:
"One final thing: remember, take the battery out of your cell phone."
"Why do you want me to do that?"
"So, we know you’re alone and not being followed. Do you copy?"
So many problems with this. How do the bad guys know he's taken the battery out of his phone in the first place? Even if he did, that doesn't mean he's not bugged (a separate thing), or being tracked, or not alone. It just doesn't make any sense.
In this hilarious exchange, McNeal the personality vacuum has another mindless bit of repartee with his brother who, despite being in about 50% of the book, somehow is even more badly drawn, and whose sole purpose appears to be around just so that McNeal can have the weirdest, least interesting, conversations with (rather than just shouting "Fuck" to himself):
"I’m sorry this happened, Peter. Truly sorry."
"Who kills a fucking dog?"
"The same people who killed Caroline."
"But why? It’s a dog."
McNeal nodded.
Yeah, why would people who are prepared to kill humans shoot a dog, it's a real mystery.
Just as the brothers decide to kill someone - on the spur of the moment! - Peter has a great idea about how they can get rid of the body, in the world's most incredible plot development ever written:
"I’ve been renovating our house, remember. I’ve got stuff in the trunk. DIY stuff. Builders’ equipment. Tools. It’s all in the trunk of my car." Peter reached inside the trunk and hauled out polyethylene waterproof sheeting, rolls of duct tape, a five-gallon bucket, two large bottles of water, and a large bag of quick-drying cement.
Dexter has nothing on Peter. Boy, was this guy prepared.
jonannlovesbooktalk's review against another edition
4.0
"Take time to mourn. Take time to remember the good times. Time is indeed a good healer." - J.B. Turner
"No Way Back" by J.B. Turner, is the first in the new "Jack McNeal Series. Jack McNeal works for Internal Affairs. At times Jack is perceived as too gruff and obsessive about his life. He lost his only child Patrick in a tragedy five years ago. He and his wife Caroline have been separated for eighteen months due to the stress grief put on their marriage. Caroline lives in Washington D.C. where she works as a political journalist.
One evening Jack receives a strange call telling him to come into work immediately. There, he receives the devastating new that Carolyn is missing. Soon her body is found and it is believed to be a suicide. This is very unlike Carolyn, so Jack begins to investigate, and what he finds will leave reader's in suspense till the last chapter.
I am conflicted if this should be a 3 or 4 star book. I really enjoyed the story, but I did feel it was a bit slow at times. Overall I think a 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review is appropriate. I am excited to read the next book in the series.
Great job J.B.Turner! I applaud you!
Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK, for allowing me to review this awesome new book.
"No Way Back" by J.B. Turner, is the first in the new "Jack McNeal Series. Jack McNeal works for Internal Affairs. At times Jack is perceived as too gruff and obsessive about his life. He lost his only child Patrick in a tragedy five years ago. He and his wife Caroline have been separated for eighteen months due to the stress grief put on their marriage. Caroline lives in Washington D.C. where she works as a political journalist.
One evening Jack receives a strange call telling him to come into work immediately. There, he receives the devastating new that Carolyn is missing. Soon her body is found and it is believed to be a suicide. This is very unlike Carolyn, so Jack begins to investigate, and what he finds will leave reader's in suspense till the last chapter.
I am conflicted if this should be a 3 or 4 star book. I really enjoyed the story, but I did feel it was a bit slow at times. Overall I think a 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review is appropriate. I am excited to read the next book in the series.
Great job J.B.Turner! I applaud you!
Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK, for allowing me to review this awesome new book.
nicholeslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like this book had way more text than necessary. It didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat either. Slow build up to all the action being at the end.