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   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  kaminsensical | Apr 13, 2020 |   This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. George is a total push-over, way too mild-mannered and trusting for his own good. When he gets picked up, in a surprisingly weird manner, by a stunning young woman, the alert reader immediately thinks: Honeytrap. Frank is suffering from some kind of BPD coming across as a bit slow, but that may just be due to his medication. His brother Billy, on the other hand, definitely is not the brightest candle on this cake He’s a bad cop (bad as in: not good at his job) as he knows full well himself, so he decides to blow it all and concocts the worst revenge-cum-heist plan ever. For the which he must needs involve a couple of total strangers whom he has to bully and threaten into following his not-very-well-thought-out orders. Predictably, it all goes downhill from the get-go, and it ends … equally predictably. By that time, all this obtuseness thrown around had gotten rather exasperating – although the characters were quite well-drawn and, despite their obvious flaws, strangely relatable, I for my part was glad to have finally done with this sad lot. Not exactly your fast-paced action thriller, partly due to everything being told twice over, both from Billy’s and George’s point of view and in a non-linear way at that. Which, in principle, is fine with me, however it added to the severe confusion already created by the two alternating 1st person povs , I cannot help feeling this might have been handled better. The writing style is a bit dragging and repetitive. Overall, some tightening and editing and proofreading to eliminate typos, weird word choices, superfluous and missing words, might turn this into an OK read. (  ) Nooiniin | Apr 1, 2020 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. I was provided a copy of this novel by the author for reviewing purposes.I found the actual story here was good, the idea of a police officer going outside of the law to extract revenge on a gang member who had killed his father is a solid basis for a novel. Add in the idea of forcing an unrelated party to be involved in the dirty work and teaming up with a woman from the county office to get said unrelated party on the hook also provided plenty of material for tension and suspense. I was not so keen however on the way the narrative was formatted switching between the viewpoint of Billy & George, in some areas it worked well, yet in others it just seemed like the story being told again from a different, but not different enough to be worthwhile, perspective. There's some good twists and turns as things unfold and overall it is an enjoyable story, I just found the formatting hobbled my enjoyment of it somewhat. ( ) HenriMoreaux | Mar 23, 2020 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. While I enjoyed the story, I found it difficult to follow along at first. The characters were well thought out and the storyline had me guessing until the end. ( ) LiteraryOkie | Apr 25, 2018 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. Zved, a mob boss, wants his ten million back. Billy has a plan to keep it and get revenge. Alicia and George are caught smack dab in the middle. The plot jumps back as forth as Billy and George each tell their sides of a theft, murder, and betrayal. The book has a good foundation but need to improvement on pacing and execution. Overall, a quick read leads to a logical conclusion. ( ) bemislibrary | Sep 25, 2016 | no reviews | add a review
The Zved's have killed the Sheriff. Adrian "Snake" Stephenson is at the helm of the Zved's. Billy Lewis' father was the Sheriff. Now he wants revenge and Snake is his target.George Sanders just wants to withstand the firestorm and move on with his life.Topeka, Kansas is home to the Zved's, a notorious group of wealthy hitmen who aren't afraid to make bold moves if it means saving themselves. Billy Lewis, a local cop working for his father, knows that first hand. After his father is killed, Billy is forced to take the reins of caring for his well-meaning but mentally unstable brother, Frank. When Billy stumbles upon Alicia Diaz - a mysterious, benevolent, and beautiful Cuban immigrant - they join forces to conspire to steal enough money from the Zved's to live out their days in hiding, all the while going after the heart of the matter: Vengeance for the death of Billy's father.George Sanders is simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. A lifelong resident of Topeka and with no family or close friends, George is longing for companionship. When he is swept off his feet and seduced by a voluptuous outsider, he thinks he's been given the gift he's always dreamed of. But what he doesn't realize is that his worst nightmare is yet to come.Weeks later, after not having heard from her since their one night rendezvous, George is faced with a life-changing dilemma, and it's one in which he can't let pass him by. With the promise of being able to walk away with all that he's ever wanted, George agrees to do the unthinkable.Plotting and actually stealing the money from the Zved's is one thing, but when something goes terribly wrong and their cover is blown, a battle for survival ensues. Between seeking revenge, fighting for family, and a boiling love triangle filled with sexual tension and ulterior motives, not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive. No library descriptions found. |
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The only problem is, I'm a woman and I like reading stories that are more character-driven. I don't have to like the characters, but I have to be able to relate to them. When I finish the story and close the book I want to miss the characters. I did not miss George or Alicia.
If you like a thriller that is more of an edgy read, I think you'll enjoy "Deception".
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review. (