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Redemption Games [John Rain #4], by Barry Eisler

Funny story to start this off: it seems that all assassins in novel series are named John, like John Milton. Or John Rain, whose specialty it is to make the death look natural. (There are also the Jacks, like Reacher or Widow – they’re not assassin’s, they’re drifters. It’s a small and simple world out […]

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Good books (2.5 to 3.5)

The Cursed Treasure [Travers and Redmond #2], by Desmond G. Palmer

3.5 out of 5 stars. A story that wants to be a lot of things simultaneously. Recommended if you crave some popcorn movie feeling in the shape of literature.

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No Plan B [Jack Reacher #27], by Lee Child and Andrew Child

5 out of 5 stars. Classic Reacher at it’s best, twisting and thrilling plot.

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The Old Man, by Thomas Perry

4 out of 5 stars. Great thriller that missed some potentials on side characters.

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Good books (2.5 to 3.5)

Ghosts (John Milton #4), by Mark Dawson

The fourth installment of this series sees John still running from the Group, but also united with former enemies now turned instable allies. It’s a classical trope in thriller literature, where friend becomes enemy, and enemy becomes friend – and maybe turn to enemy again. Or maybe in the world of spycraft and international assassins, […]

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The Gatekeeper (Dez Limerick #1), by James Byrne

4 out of 5. High octane thriller that’s most likely the start to a new series. Fans of Reacher and Orphan X might want to dig in.

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Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead (Finlay Donovan # 2), by Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan, amateur assassing for hire, is baaaaaack!!!!

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Good books (2.5 to 3.5)

Forgotten [The Forgotten #1], by M.R. Forbes

3 out of 5 stars. Sci-fi turning into a splatter – good entertainment if you like monster shooting action.

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Erebos [Erebos #1], by Ursula Poznanski

4.5 out of 5 stars. Cunning thriller disguised as a YA novel. [German review with English synopsis]

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Dark Horse [Orphan X #7], by Gregg Hurwitz

5 out of 5 stars. A thrill ride with an unexpected plot twist.