Killer Pursuit by Jeff Gunhus
(Allison McNeil)
Adult, Thriller
Date Published:
January 10th 2016
When a high-society call girl is murdered in her
Georgetown home, investigators find two cameras hidden in the walls of her
bedroom. One has its memory erased, presumably by the murderer. The second is
connected to the Internet through an encrypted connection…and no-one knows who’s
on the other end.
Special Agent Allison McNeil is asked by
beleaguered FBI Director Clarence Mason to run an off-the-record investigation
of the murder. The most direct path to apprehending the killer is to find the
videos, but with rumors that the victim’s client list may have included Mason’s
political enemies, Allison worries about the director’s motives. As she starts
her investigation, she quickly discovers that she’s not the only one pursuing
the videos. In fact, the most aggressive person racing against her might be the
murderer himself.
REVIEW
Gripping,
Taut, Suspenseful … A Fabulous Read
Uh
oh, a high-priced DC call girl has gotten herself killed. Little did her clients know that she was
trying to feather her retirement nest egg by videotaping her encounters with
customers—customers that included some pretty well-known politicians. In fact,
one is on the fast-track to become president. A scandal could ruin him and
those pesky tapes have disappeared. He launches a search, but he has stiff
competition. The Director of the FBI wants those recordings for himself. He
considers them job security, but who should he call for help in securing the
prize? Why Alison McNeil, of course.
This
is the premise of Jeff Gunhus’ KILLER PURSUIT. It’s a pretty fabulous suspense
thriller that is long on action and tangled webs that scumbag politicos leave
as a calling card and short on … nothing, really. It’s all there. In fact,
there isn’t much negative to say except a slight continuity problem. Things like that drive me crazy because I have to leaf back through
the book to make sure I’m remembering things correctly.
Other
than that hiccup, the book is exceedingly well-written, the plot tight, and the
tension high. It’s one of those fast reads for all those reasons and more. I’d
also like to give a nod to the complexity of the plot. I love when a book has multiple storylines
going on, and this one does. I also very much liked the protagonist of Alison
McNeil. Gunhus supplies her with a sympathetic backstory that explains a lot of
trust and anger management issues. I adored the relationship she shares with
her dad. Loved those scenes they spent together so much. As for her
investigative skills, for me, Alison does some really foolish things. I don’t
mind a character being hardheaded, but being stupid is ridiculous. She teeters on the borderline separating the
two, and once in a while her foot slips across that line. I forgave the
missteps because she is nicely fleshed out.
I
definitely recommend KILLER PURSUIT to those that like action-driven offerings
that keep you on your toes. If you’re into political thrillers, then it’s even
more reason for you to read. Mr. Gunhus has a unique voice, and one that’s
worth hearing. I’m giving this one four stars for a job well done.
AUTHOR BIO
Jeff Gunhus is the author of thriller and horror novels for
adults and the middle grade/YA series, The Templar Chronicles. The first book,
Jack Templar Monster Hunter, was written in an effort to get his reluctant
reader eleven-year old son excited about reading. It worked and a new series
was born. His books for adults have reached the Top 100 on Amazon and have been
Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalists.
After his experience with his son, he is passionate about
helping parents reach young reluctant readers and is active in child literacy
issues. As a father of five, he leads an active lifestyle in Maryland with his
wife Nicole by trying to constantly keep up with their kids. In rare moments of
quiet, he can be found in the back of the City Dock Cafe in Annapolis working
on his next novel.
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Great review, Gwen! This sounds like an exciting and action packed read! Glad you liked it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was. Readers that like action-packed thrillers should try this one!
DeleteThanks for the great review. The scenes with Allison and her father were my favorite to write. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! Great job on layering on the suspense ...
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