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A review by nietzschesghost
The Deserter by Alex DeMille, Nelson DeMille
4.0
Deserter is the first outing for military police officer and all-around legendary hero, Scott Brodie, in the DeMilles's most electrifying and downright exhilarating thriller to date. Action-packed, fraught with danger and with plenty of political intrigue, we are treated to a stellar read from beginning to end and a book that produces so many twisty-turny surprises as well as countless peaks and troughs. Espionage, crime fiction and action thrillers, this has a potent, killer mix with the pages simply turning themselves. It gets you salivating and is clearly, as with all of Nelson DeMille's previous political thrillers, well thought through. It's timely and has your heart racing as the chase heats up. For a book that blends both authors' unique styles, this is a solid, exciting and highly entertaining read.
There is no doubt this co-authored book is up there with some of his past stories in terms of complex plotting, fast pacing and the delicate balance between thoroughly researching the topics but not allowing the narrative to get bogged down in detail. This is a taut and utterly captivating thriller and the first in a planned trilogy featuring Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor of the Army Criminal Investigation Division. The story centres around a Delta Force member who disappears from his post in Afghanistan and is seen a year later amongst the hotbed of unrest in turbulent Venezuela. Brodie and Taylor are given the mission of locating him and bringing him home whether that be alive or dead. Many thanks to Sphere for an ARC.
There is no doubt this co-authored book is up there with some of his past stories in terms of complex plotting, fast pacing and the delicate balance between thoroughly researching the topics but not allowing the narrative to get bogged down in detail. This is a taut and utterly captivating thriller and the first in a planned trilogy featuring Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor of the Army Criminal Investigation Division. The story centres around a Delta Force member who disappears from his post in Afghanistan and is seen a year later amongst the hotbed of unrest in turbulent Venezuela. Brodie and Taylor are given the mission of locating him and bringing him home whether that be alive or dead. Many thanks to Sphere for an ARC.