The Ark Files was not bad but certainly not the archeological thriller I was hoping for (ala Matthew Reilly). The antagonists were cookie-cutter evil and the protagonists were pretty much indestructible and not particularly likable. And the big reveal at the end could be seen from the start.
I might read the next installment to see if it gets better but we'll see...
Leo is an insecure hero with panic attacks and an obsession to find his missing fiancee and runs an online Missing Persons forum/bureau but loses his job due to the actions of a co-worker. Then he receives an offer he can't refuse from a very wealthy peer who pays him a lot to go to Nepal to find the man's adult daughter who disappeared several years ago. Her story is a that of rescuing others to escape her own past, but together she and Leo embark on a real thrill ride that intensifies with each chapter. The story reaches out and handcuffs you to it until it's done. And then you want the next one. You can rarely go wrong with the author doing the narration, and Luke does a fine job!… (más)
Thailand, thriller, novella, law-enforcement, vacation, action-adventure, suspense, suspicion, International crime and mystery*****
How it all began. Leo is on an Asian vacation with his girlfriend and an engagement ring in his pocket. But then it all goes to chopsticks when she disappears and the very helpful Rohingya refugee is tagged by the unpleasant police detective and then... Lots of suspense, very believable characters, clear imagery, and a solid plot. You can rarely go wrong with the author doing the narration, and Luke does a fine job! I won an audio copy in a giveaway. Yay me!… (más)
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I might read the next installment to see if it gets better but we'll see...