Killer Pursuit by Jeff Gunhus (Allison McNeil)
Publication date: January 10th 2016
Genres: Adult, Thriller
Stars: 4 ****
The Blurb
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.
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.
My Thoughts
When I read the blurb for Killer Pursuit I didn't realise it was book two in the Special Agent Allison McNeil series, I just liked the sound of it and was happy to be able to be a part of the Killer Pursuit blog tour. Take a look at at the rest of the tour over on Xpresso Book Tours.
Jeff Gunhus immediately throws you into the action within the opening few pages of Killer Pursuit. Special Agent Allison McNeil has been tracking as serial killer and is forced to shoot her superior in the leg in order to save his life and to capture said killer. Alison is fully expecting to be fired when she is summoned to FBI Director Mason's office but instead he asks her to take some leave and conduct a special investigation for him. He wants her to investigate the murder of a high class prostitute who has a long list of influential clients, clients that it turns out she has been videoing in order to blackmail them at a later date. With many of the clients being politicians and no one knowing where the videos have been sent it's a race against time to prevent the impending scandal.
As a reader you are then taken on a journey full of twists and turns as Allison tries to track not only another killer but also the location of the videos. This was a brilliant read with an excellent plot and a fantastic lead character in Allison McNeil. She is a strong and determined individual who doesn't let being a female in a predominantly male world stand in her way, just the kind of female lead I look for in my crime books.
So yes Killer Pursuit is book two but it can totally be read as a standalone. As soon as I had finished I immediately downloaded the first book Killer Within from Amazon. Jeff Gunhus has a brilliant writing style and I'm also looking forward to reading his YA books as well.
Killer Pursuit is a perfect read for fans of fast paced thrillers packed with plenty of suspense and intrigue.
Jeff Gunhus immediately throws you into the action within the opening few pages of Killer Pursuit. Special Agent Allison McNeil has been tracking as serial killer and is forced to shoot her superior in the leg in order to save his life and to capture said killer. Alison is fully expecting to be fired when she is summoned to FBI Director Mason's office but instead he asks her to take some leave and conduct a special investigation for him. He wants her to investigate the murder of a high class prostitute who has a long list of influential clients, clients that it turns out she has been videoing in order to blackmail them at a later date. With many of the clients being politicians and no one knowing where the videos have been sent it's a race against time to prevent the impending scandal.
As a reader you are then taken on a journey full of twists and turns as Allison tries to track not only another killer but also the location of the videos. This was a brilliant read with an excellent plot and a fantastic lead character in Allison McNeil. She is a strong and determined individual who doesn't let being a female in a predominantly male world stand in her way, just the kind of female lead I look for in my crime books.
So yes Killer Pursuit is book two but it can totally be read as a standalone. As soon as I had finished I immediately downloaded the first book Killer Within from Amazon. Jeff Gunhus has a brilliant writing style and I'm also looking forward to reading his YA books as well.
Killer Pursuit is a perfect read for fans of fast paced thrillers packed with plenty of suspense and intrigue.
About The Author
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.
Giveaway
Tour-wide giveaway (INTL)
- $50 Amazon Gift Card
Great review, Sam! This sounds like an exciting read! Mystery novels are my favorites so this is def right up my alley!
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