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A review by suspensethrill
Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman
5.0
Two words- WELL DONE. I picked this up at the used bookstore and was skeptical, but it was so cheap I couldn't pass it up.
Brigid Quinn is a 59 year old ex FBI agent who has more awesomeness in her pinky toe than I have in my entire body. I don't want to give away too much, but there is action from the very first page. I was drawn in and read the entire book in one sitting. She is retired and enjoying life, her new marriage, and her hobby of collecting rocks by the river bank. She is thrust into a series of events that bring her back round to a notorious serial killer that was active during her time at the FBI who also captured and killed her young understudy, Jessica. Brigid has been tortured for years wondering what really happened to Jessica. A man comes forward claiming to be the Route 66 killer but a new agent, Laura, has her doubts. What follows is their journey together on catching this ruthless monster.
I can't say enough good things about this book. This is [a:Becky Masterman|5709381|Becky Masterman|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1421421293p2/5709381.jpg]'s debut novel and it is a fine one at that. It was a little short and an easy read, but it didn't take away from the thrill ride I experienced. It was pretty gory in some places, so those with triggers to violence of all types might want to skip this one. I really felt connected to the characters and found myself wanting to keep walking with them, so I went out and immediately bought book #2 [b:Fear the Darkness: A Thriller|23848045|Fear the Darkness A Thriller|Becky Masterman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421087387s/23848045.jpg|26038066]. (Spoiler- this one was just as excellent as the first!) I felt refreshed reading a novel with this much excitement featuring someone of a mature age. Yes, some things were not realistic based on her age and what she would be capable of, but it is fiction and I expected a little give would be needed in that area. I would HIGHLY recommend this novel to those looking for an intense, quick read. I'll be posting a review for her sequel shortly!
Brigid Quinn is a 59 year old ex FBI agent who has more awesomeness in her pinky toe than I have in my entire body. I don't want to give away too much, but there is action from the very first page. I was drawn in and read the entire book in one sitting. She is retired and enjoying life, her new marriage, and her hobby of collecting rocks by the river bank. She is thrust into a series of events that bring her back round to a notorious serial killer that was active during her time at the FBI who also captured and killed her young understudy, Jessica. Brigid has been tortured for years wondering what really happened to Jessica. A man comes forward claiming to be the Route 66 killer but a new agent, Laura, has her doubts. What follows is their journey together on catching this ruthless monster.
I can't say enough good things about this book. This is [a:Becky Masterman|5709381|Becky Masterman|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1421421293p2/5709381.jpg]'s debut novel and it is a fine one at that. It was a little short and an easy read, but it didn't take away from the thrill ride I experienced. It was pretty gory in some places, so those with triggers to violence of all types might want to skip this one. I really felt connected to the characters and found myself wanting to keep walking with them, so I went out and immediately bought book #2 [b:Fear the Darkness: A Thriller|23848045|Fear the Darkness A Thriller|Becky Masterman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421087387s/23848045.jpg|26038066]. (Spoiler- this one was just as excellent as the first!) I felt refreshed reading a novel with this much excitement featuring someone of a mature age. Yes, some things were not realistic based on her age and what she would be capable of, but it is fiction and I expected a little give would be needed in that area. I would HIGHLY recommend this novel to those looking for an intense, quick read. I'll be posting a review for her sequel shortly!