Cyndi J. (cyndij) reviewed on 4/14/2022 + 1032 more book reviews

Second in a new series. I was happy to see Sam Easton return, and it does seem like he and Nolan will be the two main protagonists in this series. Not partners, since he's not police, but assistance when needed. This time around the villains are obvious from the start since we're getting their POV. The short chapters from multiple POVs keep the action moving. I felt Tracy captured the Bel-Air scenery well but not so much the Death Valley parts - that could have been set anywhere. I liked Nolan's relationship with her family, I like how Easton is working on his recovery, and the surrounding characters are fine if not fully 3D. The villains and their operation were maybe a tad over the top, but not bad, and maybe the plot could have used one or two fewer coincidences. This is good entertainment, and a perfectly good thriller/procedural, but for me it's easily forgettable. The characters are not as quirky as in the Monkeewrench novels, and it doesn't have the same humor. I have bought these two because of the author, and I'd read another, but they won't be on my "gotta have it" list.

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