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A review by fiphillips
Push Back by James Marx, James Marx
5.0
Well-paced, intelligent thriller
The problem I often have with Jack Reacher-esque thrillers is that I don’t find the protagonist at all likeable, however heroic they and their actions are. In Push Back by James Marx, this just isn’t the case. Retired cop and ex US ranger Dean Riley is instantly likeable and I was completely behind his mission to rescue his nephew Sean.
His sister and Sean’s mum, Claire, is a believable character and somebody I could easily see as Dean’s sibling.
The hierarchy of villains – both named and anonymous – added to the increasing level of jeopardy, as did Dean’s options and his growing number of physical injuries.
All in all, a well written, intriguing thriller. I want to read more from James Marx and find out exactly what Dean does next.
The problem I often have with Jack Reacher-esque thrillers is that I don’t find the protagonist at all likeable, however heroic they and their actions are. In Push Back by James Marx, this just isn’t the case. Retired cop and ex US ranger Dean Riley is instantly likeable and I was completely behind his mission to rescue his nephew Sean.
His sister and Sean’s mum, Claire, is a believable character and somebody I could easily see as Dean’s sibling.
The hierarchy of villains – both named and anonymous – added to the increasing level of jeopardy, as did Dean’s options and his growing number of physical injuries.
All in all, a well written, intriguing thriller. I want to read more from James Marx and find out exactly what Dean does next.