Title: Third Kill
Author: John Ryder
PUBLICATION DAY: 28/04
Description:
In a city of sinners, a killer is hunting…
Las Vegas, Nevada: a killer is on the hunt.
When the two of the city’s crime bosses are found brutally murdered within days of each other, the fragile balance of Sin City threatens to collapse. It’s exactly what the killer wants…
But there is one thing this killer hasn’t counted on…
Grant Fletcher has been sent to Vegas by a shady government agency. He has one job: find the killer, and stop them before more people die. Stop them, by any means.
Would you send a desperate man to find a vigilante killer?
It looks like a dangerous gamble. But what neither the killer—nor the government agency—know is that the odds are never good unless you’ve got Fletcher on your side.
Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne and J.B. Turner’s Jon Reznick will love the Grant Fletcher series.
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'Third Kill' by John Ryder.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for John Ryder, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 28th April 2021.
This is the second book I have read by this author. This is the third book in the 'Grant Fletcher' series but can be read as a standalone. I have previously read the second book in the series 'Final Second' which I enjoyed and would recommend.
I was originally drawn to this book by its eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. I am also a fan of John's previous book and if this is half as good as his previous books it is sure to be great. It also stated in the synopsis that 'Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne and J.B. Turner’s Jon Reznick will love the Grant Fletcher series.' I am a huge fan of the 'Jason Bourne' series so am looking forward to see if it lives up to this. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of a prologue and 78 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in Las Vegas, USA 🇺🇸.
This book is written in third person perspective with the main protagonists being Grant Fletcher and Zoey Quadrado. The benefits of third person perspective are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything.
This book is extremely well written with fantastic vivid descriptions that really set the scene for the reader. The synopsis and cover as well as the title suited the storyline perfectly.
The storyline is action packed and fast paced. What I really enjoyed and found unique about it is that John uses a female assassin which is extremely rare. I love the fact that not only the perp is female but one of the lead characters is also, being female myself I love seeing such large female leads in books. There's plenty of crime, murder, mystery and suspense to keep the reader on the edge of their seats. The setting being different from his second book 'Final Second' and also his first book 'First Shot' bith of which are set in small town settings was a good move, especially with this one being set in Las Vegas. There was so much going on, as there actually would be, to keep the atmosphere alive and realistic. John definitely brought the city that never sleeps alive in this action packed book. As previously mentioned this book is the third in a series but can easily be read as a standalone, any events spoken about from the previous books are explained in just the right amount of detail to allow new readers to this series understand what has happened whilst not going too much into it to be repetitive for those who have read the previous books.
I really enjoyed meeting Grant and Zoey again along with some new characters. They are both larger than life, realistic and each have their own strengths and weaknesses. They work perfectly as a team as even though Zoey is with the FBI and Grant isn't restricted by law it is intriguing to see how they work together as well as individually. I also enjoyed seeing how their relationship has developed since 'Final Second' and am looking forward to reading the next in the series to see how it continues to grow. Fletcher is definitely a force to be reckoned with and I would hate to get on the wrong side of him!! I'm looking forward to meeting him and Zoey again in future books. I also enjoy how knowledgeable both Grant and Zoey's characters.
Overall an action packed crime thriller that will keep you guessing throughout and biting your nails in suspense.
Genres covered in this book include Mystery, Thriller, Suspense and Action amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Lee Child's 'Jack Reacher' series, Robert Ludlum's 'Jason Bourne' series and J.B. Turner’s 'Jon Reznick' series.
347 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Author Bio:
John Ryder is a former farmworker and joiner. He’s turned his hand to many skills to put food on the table and clothes on his back. A life-long bibliophile, he eventually summoned the courage to try writing himself, and his Grant Fletcher novels have drawn inspiration from authors such as Lee Child, Tom Cain, Zoe Sharp and Matt Hilton. When it comes to future novels, he says he has more ideas than time to write them.
When not writing, John enjoys spending time with his son, reading and socialising with friends. A fanatic supporter of his local football team, he can often be found shouting encouragement to men much younger and fitter than he is.
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