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cometgrrl's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
Perfect Shot by Steve Urszenyi is an action-packed spy thriller. Featuring FBI, CIA, Interpol and MI5/M16, just to name a few of the alphabet soup of agencies involved. It’s got bombs, nuclear bombs, spies, espionage, chase scenes, Les Catacombes, and more.
Our protagonist, Alex Martel, is a former sniper turned spy. I love the that novel features a strong female main character, and that, apart from a few flashback memories, doesn’t center on any romantic interests. This was a quick, engaging read, and I finished it in one day.
A Perfect Shot almost feels as though it were written to be a movie. I can see the plot fitting into an under-two-hour action movie nicely. The characters are interesting, but except for Alex, they are very one dimensional. For example, Caleb shows up everywhere but at the end, we still know next to nothing about him. I suppose this is to be expected since he’s a spook?
If you like spy thrillers, and want a quick, fun read, then I highly recommend this one.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for an advance copy in exchange for sharing my opinions. All opinions in this review are my own.
toriestories06's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
leftyjonesq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I am a big fan of action/thriller/investigation type books so I thought I would begin this new series! Audiobook was well read and enjoyed the narrators voice. To the story, it was a fun adventure. Not my favorite storyline going throughout it but it was one that was easy to follow and a fun book to read overall!
I received a free advanced copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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