The
6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in
Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America’s dirtiest
secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out?
When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on.
Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world’s largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again.
Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny’s brother, who’s working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny’s body. And Alex, Jenny’s sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There’s a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust... and who wants him dead.
When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in the wrong hands, endanger the lives of countless operatives. In need of someone who can solve the murder quickly and retrieve the missing information, the U.S. government knows just the chameleon they can call on.
Ex-Army Ranger Travis Devine spent his time in the military preparing to take on any scenario, followed by his short-lived business career chasing shadows in the deepest halls of power, so his analytical mind makes him particularly well-suited for complex, high-stakes tasks. Taking down the world’s largest financial conspiracy proved his value, and in comparison, this case looks straightforward. Except small towns hold secrets and Devine finds himself an outsider again.
Devine must ingratiate himself with locals who have trusted each other their whole lives, and who distrust outsiders just as much. Dak, Jenny’s brother, who’s working to revitalize the town. Earl, the retired lobsterman who found Jenny’s body. And Alex, Jenny’s sister with a dark past of her own. As Devine gets to know the residents of Putnam, Maine, answers seem to appear and then transform into more questions. There’s a long history of secrets and those who will stop at nothing to keep them from being exposed. Leaving Devine with no idea who he can trust... and who wants him dead.
5++ STARS
The title for this book is Perfect !It's so fitting in more than one way. But first off, The Edge has quite the edge to it. I so enjoyed the descriptive way that this author writes. One great example was when Travis was confronted by three men meaning to hurt him. This was written, "his senses did the preliminary calculations and ran it through the combat computer under his skull." Who writes like that ? I loved it !
Also the combat breathe was another thing worth mentioning. Inhale for a 4 count, hold for 4 count, exhale for 4 count, hold for a 4 count. Repeat.
This story will definitely keep you on your toes, thinking you've got it figured out. Right. Too many secrets that are hidden for you to figure it out right out of the gate. So well woven, making me have a suspicion here and there but so much more to the story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and Travis was such a great main character too. I liked him not only for his skill but also his goodness to other people as well. He wasn't just a hardened warrior but he was also well able to relate to people in their pain. He was sent as a "Fed" but he just kept surprising people. They expected one thing and he just kept throwing them off balance. Travis has a small unexpected romance that I hope will be revisited. But not sure that it will be
The ending was great and I hope there are more stories with Travis leading the way.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
No comments:
Post a Comment