Monty's Book Reviews

  Hersassin Dan Abubakar 4 Stars Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 266 Published: 11 November 2023 Publisher: Independently Published Publisher's Blurb /ha'sasn/ noun : a woman skilled in the fine art of death. Years after defying direct orders and relentlessly pursuing the man responsible for the murder of her partner and his family, Leah Givens is granted a second chance within the ranks of the CIA. Her new assignment: to monitor a university professor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. What begins as routine surveillance takes a perilous turn as her new partner disappears, her subject meets an untimely demise, and a long-buried assassin from her past resurfaces. Leah finds herself entangled in a high-stakes race against time, where failure could result in a catastrophic event of unimaginable proportions. In "Hersassin," Dan Abubakar expertly weaves together heart-pounding action and relentless suspense in a masterfully crafted thriller that will ca...

  Two for the Money Steve Zettler 5 Stars Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 310 Published: 17 October 2023 Publisher:  Vine Leaves Press Publisher's Blurb What happens when millions in cold cash evaporates into thin air? And the only people aware of its disappearance are a collection of misfits, bunglers and crooked CIA agents? The one person on earth who knows exactly where that cash is located is a legless, ex-Navy SEAL, confined to a wheelchair. It’s an icy Christmas Day in Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love. Sam Christie has come to South Philly to visit the grave of a former Secret Service Agent, Pete Macaluso. Drive into town, place some flowers on Pete’s grave, and head home – piece of cake… Not so fast; unbeknownst to Sam, he’s walking straight into a sinister trap; a trap that will take him to the exact spot where the Americas meet, and pit him against ruthless mercenaries, an unrelenting cop, and rogue CIA agents. “It’s Panama, Sam… There ar...

Alice In Condoland Liz Bieler 5 Stars Genre: Humour, Comedy, Mystery Pages: 328 Published: 30 November 2022 Publisher:  3 Swallys Press   Publisher's Blurb Alice Miller is an idealistic young woman who leaves the New York rat race in search of a more passionate and authentic life in South Florida. Her Manhattan salary affords her an ocean-facing condominium and luxury beyond her wildest, Upper West Side dreams.  Those dreams, however, become a nightmare when she discovers corruption everywhere--in the news, at work, and in her new building, where self-dealing managers blatantly misuse her hard-earned cash.  How can she fight back--and win--against pervasive fraud?     Fully appreciative of the often-comical multi-cultural swirl around her, Alice meets a series of characters--the Champion, Sherlock Holmez, Joanna Rivers, and Florence Nightingale--who become her friends.  Working together, they bridge Condoland's English/Spanish divide. Th...

  A Third is Darkness Blackjack Book 3 Murray Bailey 5 Stars Pages: 307 Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Historical Published: 18 October 2023 Publisher:  Three Daggers an imprint of Heritage Books Publisher's Blurb Judge not the man Charles Balcombe cannot control his alter ego. BlackJack is killing for fun and DI Munro knows his partnership with Balcombe can’t continue. While Balcombe seeks help, Munro is asked to work for the Hong Kong governor’s aide-de-camp. He seems to be sidelined as Garrett resumes his hunt for the Squeezed-heart murderer. But people have secrets and the more Munro investigates, the murkier they seem. When people start dying and with Balcombe’s help, Munro tries to get to the bottom of a conspiracy of silence. Will he find the truth? Will Garrett catch his killer? Will Balcombe learn the truth about himself? As the psychoanalyst told him: a third of the mind is darkness. If you dig too deep, be prepared. You won’t like what you find there. Review The u...

An Unwilling Suspect McLaren Mysteries Book 7 Jo A. Hiestand 5 Stars Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Detective Pages: 325 Audio Length: 7 Hours 43 Mins Narrated By: Callum Hale Published: 17 March 2021 Publisher: Jo A. Hiestand Publisher's Blurb McLaren’s fiancée tragically died one month ago. Trying to heal emotionally from her death, McLaren settles into a rented farmhouse in the woods near picturesque Lake Windermere, in Cumbria. But he’s barely had a chance to rest when Helen, the woman in the neighboring cottage, is killed…and is discovered near his front door. Because McLaren had spent much of the previous day with her, and his snowy footprints lead to and from her house, he becomes the prime murder suspect in what the police label a frustrated romantic advance. Motives for Helen’s murder are as chilling as the outdoor temperature. There’s the hands-on garage mechanic who’d like to put his hands all over her, the affluent fishing guide, and Helen’s former boyfriend who wante...

  Where No One Will See Felicia Watson 5 Stars Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Detective Pages: 271 Published: 11 April 2023 Publisher: DX Varos Publishing Publisher's Blurb Lucia Scafetti, a Philly private eye, has tried to move out of the shadow of her infamous crime family.  She has her own business, her beloved dog Rocco, and she’s starting to date the cute lawyer down the hall.  Her life is upended when her notorious hitman father disappears while in search of the diamond and gold coins he stole from his last victim.  Lucia races to unravel the mystery of her father’s disappearance before a crooked and powerful cop beats her to it.  Though Lucia’s allies are scanty and her enemies numerous, she tries to resist the questionable help on offer from her Mafiosi family.  It looks like Lucia must finally decide on which side of the law she truly belongs, knowing the wrong choice could send her to prison – or an early grave. Review Where No One Will See...