The Professionals (Stevens & Windermere, Bk 1)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Book Descripton
Four friends, recent college graduates, caught in a terrible job market, joke about turning to kidnapping to survive. And then, suddenly, it's no joke. For two years, the strategy they devise-quick, efficient, low risk-works like a charm. Until they kidnap the wrong man. Now two groups they've very much wanted to avoid are after them-the law, in the form of veteran state investigator Kirk Stevens and hotshot young FBI agent Carla Windermere, and an organized-crime outfit looking for payback. As they all crisscross the country in deadly pursuit and a series of increasingly explosive confrontations, each of them is ultimately forced to recognize the truth: The true professionals, cop or criminal, are those who are willing to sacrifice . . . everything. A finger-burning page-turner, filled with twists, surprises, and memorably complex characters, The Professionals marks the arrival of a remarkable new writer.
My Review
This is an excellent debut by Owen Laukkanen. It's a fast-paced plot that grabs you from the start and does not let go until the very end. The characters are well-drawn and fascinating. I love the short chapters that leave you hanging and wanting more. The book is action-packed with lots of twists and turns. It leaves you rooting for the bad guys and is one great reading experience. I can actually see this book as a movie. Can't wait to read the next book in the series. I would highly recommend this book to those who like action thrillers.
Four friends, recent college graduates, caught in a terrible job market, joke about turning to kidnapping to survive. And then, suddenly, it's no joke. For two years, the strategy they devise-quick, efficient, low risk-works like a charm. Until they kidnap the wrong man. Now two groups they've very much wanted to avoid are after them-the law, in the form of veteran state investigator Kirk Stevens and hotshot young FBI agent Carla Windermere, and an organized-crime outfit looking for payback. As they all crisscross the country in deadly pursuit and a series of increasingly explosive confrontations, each of them is ultimately forced to recognize the truth: The true professionals, cop or criminal, are those who are willing to sacrifice . . . everything. A finger-burning page-turner, filled with twists, surprises, and memorably complex characters, The Professionals marks the arrival of a remarkable new writer.
My Review
This is an excellent debut by Owen Laukkanen. It's a fast-paced plot that grabs you from the start and does not let go until the very end. The characters are well-drawn and fascinating. I love the short chapters that leave you hanging and wanting more. The book is action-packed with lots of twists and turns. It leaves you rooting for the bad guys and is one great reading experience. I can actually see this book as a movie. Can't wait to read the next book in the series. I would highly recommend this book to those who like action thrillers.
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