Ash Carter returns in another action packed adventure from the fertile pen of Murray Bailey. I don’t know how he does it. You think there’s nowhere left to go. You think there’s nothing new he can come up with. But he does. This story sees Ash, still in Singapore, investigating a helicopter crash where two people die. More deaths follow as the elusive BlackJack continues to target military personnel.
I enjoy reading subsequent stories in a series because you feel as if you’re catching up with an old friend. Ash Carter is a good man to have on your side in a pinch. He’s fearless, resourceful, and honourable. I was delighted to make his acquaintance again.
The plotting is immaculate. There was one detail I thought had been overlooked. Silly me! All tied up nicely by the end. The attention to detail is thorough and effective enhancing the experience of a location unfamiliar to most of us I would think. So you can enjoy the Singapore landscape, vicariously through Bailey’s writing as you accompany Ash on his search for the truth. The mood is atmospheric and whilst the story is very much plot driven nuances and aspects of character and personality run subtly alongside the narrative.
Murray Bailey puts the ’thrill’ into ‘thriller’. It’s an enjoyable, fast paced action story that is satisfying on so many levels. Some well needed adventure to escape into in these pandemic, lockdown ridden times. My thanks to Murray for a signed copy of the book.
No comments:
Post a Comment