Review
Joe Malone, ex marine who now suffers agrophobia, goes to work for his Father, also an ex marine at his fitness camp. Then two of the clients are murdered and this sets off a chain of events that finds Joe travelling across Texas with another group, including his old friend Kathy. Joe is determined to keep his friends safe and unmask a killer but of course its not as easy as all that.
I liked the way this story flowed – well written and intriguing enough in the early stages to keep you turning pages, and with a good dose of interesting characterisation it was an easy but involving read. Joe himself is well imagined – the challenges he faces to restore his mental health after the horrors he faced in Iraq are cleverly written and add great depth to his character. As for the adventure racing angle, I found this exciting to read – I don’t know a lot about this area but I found myself enjoying finding out. The author has written what he knows – and it shows.
All in all I would say this was worth a read if you like adventure, mystery and a great story well told.
AUTHOR BIO
Imagine Dick Francis listing toward adventure races instead of horse racing. Or Diane Mott Davidson writing about triathlons inlieu of catering. With a background in adventure races including competing in the Army Best Ranger Competition Dick Hannah provides a fresh voice and real world glimpse into the world of adventure racing and fitness in his thriller novels.
Prior to starting his writing career he spent four years as a Ranger team leader and continues to stay sharp by working as a fitness consultant at a fitness bootcamp. When not racing or writing, Dick works full-time as technical writer, business analyst and trainer.
Dick followed up Toe the Line, his first full-length novel, in 2013 with On the Edge. He has already started on his third thriller, Vapor Trail, which he plans to release in 2014. He can be contacted through his blog at www.puborperish.blogspot.com.
LINKS
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/235892
http://www.puborperish.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.amazon.com/On-Edge-Dick-Hannah/dp/1301821411
