I enjoyed this latest offering from Mark Nolan and once again, I got to spend time with Jake and his dog Cody.
Jake received his law degree and is now a practicing lawyer. He believed he could now abandon his life as an assassin and focus on his law career. However, he would learn that leaving this life behind would not be easy, has trouble always comes knocking. Whether it was through missions for the CIA or from someone who may have a beef with him. In addition, he faces the prospect of his relationship with Sarah ending has she feared that his line of work placed both him and his loved ones in danger.
Meanwhile, a deranged killer, dubbed the Random Killer because of his MO, is on the loose. The killer came on Jake’s radar when he murdered his neighbour and friend and attempted to frame him. Jake has taken it upon himself to hunt him and bring him to justice.
His decision to track the Random Killer would place him in the killer’s crosshairs placing himself and those in danger.
Once again, Cody stole the show. I just love that dog. Protective, loyal, intelligent and adorable. Jake is not bad himself ?. I can see why Sarah struggled with her decision of whether to stay with him despite considering the fact danger follows him everywhere.
Fast-paced and action packed, Killer Lawyer, had me on the edge of seat. The villain was one scary dude. The fact that you had no idea when and where he would strike and who his next victim would be, added to the intensity of the story. This was not an easy book to put down. I had to know how Jake would deal with this latest threat. Unlike the previous installments, the action scenes were more realistic and did not appear over the top.
I loved how the author blended the emotional and suspenseful aspects of the story. A particular scene almost brought me to tears. I am happy things worked out.
I found the characters authentic and relatable.
I had fun reconnecting with characters from the previous installment and meeting new ones. I enjoyed the camaraderie Jake shared with his friends, but the relationship, which stood out, was the one he shared with Cody. These two were in tune with each other. They knew when the other faced danger and would die protecting each other.
Although I enjoyed this latest installment, I found the tying up of the story as it relates to the serial killer anticlimactic. I cannot go into details, because to do so would result in spoilers.
Conclusion/Recommendation
I would recommend this latest installment to fans of thrillers. This is one of those stories where the outcome is not what you expected. Overall, a great read and I am looking forward to the next book.
Readers are saying…
“Killer Lawyer is filled with action and suspense on every page. It will take you on a thrilling ride that will have the old adrenaline pumping wanting more.”
“This book grabbed my attention from the beginning and held me hostage until the last page was read.”
“If you’re looking for a great page turner that will keep you guessing with lots of twists and turns look no further.”
Above reviews from Amazon
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Book 1: Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie
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Book 2: Vigilante Assassin
Every marriage has a secret, but this one is deadly. Lauren Stephens wakes up to find her husband, Gene, has vanished during the night. His phone is dead. Desperate, she hires Jake Wolfe and his war dog, Cody. They search the house and discover something so disturbing that Jake won’t allow Lauren near it. “No, if you see this, there is no unseeing it.”
Lauren thought she had it all: a loving partner, two great kids, a successful business, and a beautiful home in the San Francisco hills. But all of that is about to come crashing down, due to a missing husband, a hidden past, and a frightening secret that will shock a trusting wife to the core. Gene has enemies, and now they want something from Lauren.
Jake Wolfe is a flawed man who has a habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He wants to leave his secret, violent past behind him, but when Lauren and her children are threatened, his protective instinct takes command. Jake soon finds himself involved in a dangerous conspiracy, targeted for death, and engaged in battle with a powerful, unseen group who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Jake’s going to have to think fast and fight hard to protect Cody, Lauren and her kids.
Vigilante Assassin is “Jake Wolfe book two” in the ongoing series. It can be read as a stand-alone, or you can start with book one, titled: Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie.
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About Mark Nolan
Mark Nolan began his writing career as a successful entrepreneur who created news stories for businesses that were featured in The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, Parade, Reader’s Digest and The Associated Press. Nolan was born in San Francisco, grew up in the Bay Area of California, and has also lived in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. He has raised two great kids and one very smart retriever dog. Right now he’s busy writing the next book about Jake Wolfe (Book 2), but he also tries to make time every day to answer emails from readers.
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Great post! These look good!
Sounds like a good one. Thanks for sharing.
Gemma @ Gemma’s Book Nook
Cody sounds awesome. I think I would have fun with this series. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Cody sounds amazing 😀 love a great animal companion in the book! Glad you are enjoying the series
I love the sound of this and thanks so much for sharing your great review. I am adding this to my list.
Seems like a great read.
New to me, too. But these all look fantastic!
I’m not sure I could fins a serial killer even if my life depended on it unless I maybe worked in law enforcement and was on the case.
I agree with you, but Jake was no ordinary civilian.
This series looks really interesting and now I want to try as well
I hope you do get the chance to do so, Melliane.
New to me – I wants them
Enjoy.
Isn’t it funny how side characters, even canine ones can steal the show sometimes? Love that you had so much fun with this!
ooh a new series to covet thanks Nadene
You are welcome, Debbie.
I’ve not read any of the books in the series but they do sound like my kind of reads. Great review.
Thank you. I do believe you would enjoy the series.
Sounds like a really intriguing action/mystery series. Great review Nadene!
It definitely is, Bentley. Thanks for the visit.
I like the sound of this, it sounds pretty unique.
Yes, it is unique and interesting.
This story sounds like it would make a great movie! I like when a story brings me to tears. then I know it’s good and the author was able to make me feel and connect with the characters! Excellent Review Naomi!
Lindy@ A Bookish Escape
I agree with you about it making a great movie.