Gene Riehl

I read this book without reading the first one, I just happened to pick it up at a book store and didn't know there was a first book (I'm a sucker for spy novels).

The book is fresh, easy to read, paced well and fun but no real surprises. The characters are developed enough for you to care about but not too much (again, I never read the first installment). For example I never cared about the hero's girlfriend, but found the villainess of the story much more fascinating. Actually I would wish show more Mr. Riehl could write a book about the villainess and her training / recruitment.

My predecessors mentioned the FBI procedures, I don't know if all they are accurate or not and would not even dare to guess, but they seem logical and make sense. show less

Part of Puller Monk's duties on the Special Inquiries FBI team is background checks on government appointees. The check on the first black woman Supreme Court Justice was about done and had been rather smooth sailing until they hit a bump and suddenly things get way more than tricky. This is a first novel and it is wonderful! The second one is due out in March and I can't wait.