I guess I didn’t realize I was a fan until I looked at all
of his books I have reviewed. I have never found one any less than four
stars and most have been five stars.
This new book is a step above even five stars. I really enjoyed the book. Action or adrenaline junkies this book will
satisfy your lust!
One of the aspects that added to the enjoyment was the
recognition of many of the places as the book is set in the Philadelphia area. The gist of the story is two buddies,
“contractors” for the military are recovering from their last visit to the
“sandbox”. Kyle is the main protagonist
and he is recovering from an IED. Kyle
is also going through a divorce. His
buddy Ryan, has a quick fix for Kyle’s money problems and there is the
beginning of the problems.
Smith crafts characters that you actually know. We all have friends like Ryan and Kyle. A loveable rogue whose pranks got you into
trouble in high school can lead you down the primrose path to incarceration as
an adult. A gullible good guy with a
temper and a more robust physic can fall prey to or merely want to believe in a
financial panacea having no down side.
These two are not kids but they do have a less than
thoughtful approach to the world. Rollie,
a bonafide adult, brings some maturity to the story.
This is a “can’t put it down” kind of book. In spite of having a dinner party for 16 and
all of the accompanying chores, I finished the book in 48 hours or so.
I highly recommend,
Smith is honing his craft to a new and exciting level!
Links to my reviews of more of J. Gregory Smith’s work:
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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