Ramblings about some books that I have enjoyed
If over-the-top conspiracy theories, cartoonish villains, and globe-threatening plots are your thing, Black Sun Rising might be right up your alley. For me, though, it leaned far too heavily into the absurd. The story revolves around a resurrected Nazi weapon, a neo-Nazi cult called Black Sun, and a detective who somehow finds himself single-handedly saving … Continue reading Black Sun Rising
The Boomerang is a high-octane political thriller that’s as wild as it is gripping. The premise—a powerful D.C. insider going rogue to protect his family—feels almost too outlandish to believe at times, but Bailey makes you buy in with sheer momentum and conviction. From the first chapter, it’s a full-throttle ride packed with danger, conspiracies, … Continue reading The Boomerang
Operation Firefly by L.G. Wilder is a breakneck-paced, high-stakes thriller that grabs you by the throat from the first page and never lets go. This is espionage and action at its finest—gritty, intelligent, and terrifyingly plausible. Max Voronin is the kind of hero you root for with every breath—a haunted ex-special forces soldier turned reclusive … Continue reading Operation Firefly
David McCloskey’s The Seventh Floor is an electrifying, cerebral, and utterly gripping spy thriller that cements his place as a modern heir to John le Carré. This is espionage fiction at its finest - tense, labyrinthine, and brimming with razor-sharp authenticity. At the heart of the novel is Artemis Procter, a maverick intelligence officer cast … Continue reading The Seventh Floor