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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun introduction to some new characters and a new universe. I will try and keep a lookout for more books in the series in the future.
medium-paced
Fatal Intrusion by Jeffrey Deaver & Isabella Maldonado
Sanchez & Heron #1
Brilliant introduction to a new series that captured my interest immediately and held it to the last page. Can’t wait for book two!
What I liked;
* Carmen: Homeland Security agent, lives in Southern California, follows the rules, big sister to Selina, intelligent, strong, lethal, caring, resilient, sees the bigger picture, a leader, takes initiative, intriguing, looking forward to learning more about her in the future
* Jake: professor of intrusion in History and Present-Day, protection specialist and consultant, elite computer skills, puzzle solver, has his own ethical and moral guidelines that are a bit looser than Carmen’s, intriguing and someone I want to know more about
* Supporting characters that I would like to see again: Mouse, Williamson, Aruba, Selina, Ryan and Declan
* Learning more about spiders than I knew before
* The intricacy of the plot, perfect pacing, setting in Southern California where I grew up, and the writing that drew me in and made me care about the outcome – felt part of the story
* The twists, turns, and surprises that kept me guessing
* The excellent character development
* Knowing that there will be another book in the series
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about the evil some people do and how they justify it while even reveling in their actions
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Sanchez & Heron #1
Brilliant introduction to a new series that captured my interest immediately and held it to the last page. Can’t wait for book two!
What I liked;
* Carmen: Homeland Security agent, lives in Southern California, follows the rules, big sister to Selina, intelligent, strong, lethal, caring, resilient, sees the bigger picture, a leader, takes initiative, intriguing, looking forward to learning more about her in the future
* Jake: professor of intrusion in History and Present-Day, protection specialist and consultant, elite computer skills, puzzle solver, has his own ethical and moral guidelines that are a bit looser than Carmen’s, intriguing and someone I want to know more about
* Supporting characters that I would like to see again: Mouse, Williamson, Aruba, Selina, Ryan and Declan
* Learning more about spiders than I knew before
* The intricacy of the plot, perfect pacing, setting in Southern California where I grew up, and the writing that drew me in and made me care about the outcome – felt part of the story
* The twists, turns, and surprises that kept me guessing
* The excellent character development
* Knowing that there will be another book in the series
What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about the evil some people do and how they justify it while even reveling in their actions
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
adventurous
challenging
This book had me in an absolute chokehold from the first page all the way to the very last. The pacing is lightning fast, the story is action packed, and the characters are as dynamic as their snappy dialogue.
When Homeland Security agent Carmen Sanchez's sister Selina is brutally assaulted, Carmen is bound and determined to figure out who tried to kill her sibling. Carmen unearths an uncanny killing pattern across all of Southern California, and realizes she needs the help of the one person she never wanted to see again - Professor Jake Heron. Jake is an intrusionist, a private security expert who helps his clients identify weakness in their digital and physical security, while teaching intrusion at a college. He owes Carmen a favor, and finds himself dragged into the hunt to find a killer who goes by Spider, named after the tattoo on his wrist. As Spider's body count raises, so do the stakes of finding him, and Carmen and Jake must avoid dying themselves as their enemies multiply.
This book captivated me more than any procedural ever has. The investigative work is detailed and sharp, and you can feel Maldonado's experience in law enforcement shining through. The non-stop action had me constantly on the edge of my seat, and even with it's 400+ pages, I finished it in about 36 hours because I was so glued to the pages. Deaver and Maldonado incorporated so many modern topics into the story, including concerns about privacy in our Internet-intertwined lives, the possible dangers of AI, the toxicity of some online forums, and how easily our personal digital lives can be mined for positive or negative uses. They also deliver some incredibly fun reveals throughout the entire story, and bring it to a perfectly satisfying conclusion.
Fans of Nordic noir and action thrillers will love this serial killer action thriller mashup!
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
When Homeland Security agent Carmen Sanchez's sister Selina is brutally assaulted, Carmen is bound and determined to figure out who tried to kill her sibling. Carmen unearths an uncanny killing pattern across all of Southern California, and realizes she needs the help of the one person she never wanted to see again - Professor Jake Heron. Jake is an intrusionist, a private security expert who helps his clients identify weakness in their digital and physical security, while teaching intrusion at a college. He owes Carmen a favor, and finds himself dragged into the hunt to find a killer who goes by Spider, named after the tattoo on his wrist. As Spider's body count raises, so do the stakes of finding him, and Carmen and Jake must avoid dying themselves as their enemies multiply.
This book captivated me more than any procedural ever has. The investigative work is detailed and sharp, and you can feel Maldonado's experience in law enforcement shining through. The non-stop action had me constantly on the edge of my seat, and even with it's 400+ pages, I finished it in about 36 hours because I was so glued to the pages. Deaver and Maldonado incorporated so many modern topics into the story, including concerns about privacy in our Internet-intertwined lives, the possible dangers of AI, the toxicity of some online forums, and how easily our personal digital lives can be mined for positive or negative uses. They also deliver some incredibly fun reveals throughout the entire story, and bring it to a perfectly satisfying conclusion.
Fans of Nordic noir and action thrillers will love this serial killer action thriller mashup!
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Jeffery Deaver is one of my favorite authors and I saw an interview with the two authors and they really piqued my interest on this collaboration. Of course and I'm a sucker for a police procedural. If this was a romance we called the two MCs enemies to lovers, but I loved that what started out as antagonistic, ended up being a great fit of strengths to work the case.
This moved at such a fast pace and kept me not wanting to put it down. I love the unique aspect of adding a professor to the crime solving equation. And getting to watch their work relationship develop added a layer to the murder mystery.
Aida Reluzco and Andre Santana were great choices as narrators. They sparked the conflict and kept the frenzied pace created by the author.
I can't wait for the next installment
This moved at such a fast pace and kept me not wanting to put it down. I love the unique aspect of adding a professor to the crime solving equation. And getting to watch their work relationship develop added a layer to the murder mystery.
Aida Reluzco and Andre Santana were great choices as narrators. They sparked the conflict and kept the frenzied pace created by the author.
I can't wait for the next installment
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No