Mike Bond
Mandevilla
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Suspense
/ Thriller
There was
a time when all I read were books by James Patterson, and Lee Child. I can’t
remember this last suspense novel I read. Well. Until now. Mike Bond’s KILLINGMAINE definitely brought me back into the genre. Full force.
Sam ‘Pono’
Hawkins is a Special Forces vet, living in Hawaii. After having spent time in
prison, he does his best to keep his nose clean. However, when he gets a message
from an old flame, and is informed her husband has been arrested for murder,
and she needs his help, Pono is torn.
Things
are never simple. Originally from Maine, he decides he’ll head back and see
what he can do about helping. He’s not thrilled about it, though. His old flame
ended up marrying a guy from his Special Forces unit. And the guy, Bucky,
testified against him in court, getting him sentenced to twenty years in prison
for war crimes committed.
Politics
have taken over Maine. Big money is being thrown around. The installation of
ineffective, and costly wind turbines are going up across the state. Deep
pockets are ensuring votes, and land value is quickly decreasing. Animals are
absent, and birds are dying. The turbines are big, loud, and bright. Residents
are losing their minds.
When
Ronnie Dalt, Vice President of lobbying for Maine Environmental Resources is
murdered, and the rap pinned on Bucky, Pono has his work cut out for him. His
appearance in Maine does not go unnoticed. His digging for answers has
triggered alarms. The only way to keep political secrets secret is by getting
rid of Pono any way possible.
The quest
for truth has Pono not only fighting for his own life, but for the lives of
those closest to him. As the net around Pono drops he is down to one last chance
at turning the tables. But will it be too little, too late!
Mike Bond
is a storyteller. Crisp, clean writing accompanies swift, edgy prose. The dialogue
is authentic, and the characters expertly drawn. Everything about this book –
from the opening until the ending – is high octane thriller. I am now a Mike
Bond fan, and am anxious for more Sam ‘Pono’ Hawkins!
Phillip
Tomasso,
Author of
the Severed Empire Series, and
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