The Patriot (A Jake Parker Thriller)

by Nick Thacker

[Jeff Sexton]

Excellent Story With Explosive Ending. So some people of late have decried reviews that even mention anything at all about the ending. If you're such a person, stop right here. I'm not going to give away any spoilers- not my style at all - but that ending deserves a mention: It sets up what could be one HELL of a book 3.

Beyond that though, this book does an *excellent* job of showing the dichotomies of life on Puerto Rico and the nearly-as-divisive-as-mainland-US-politics issue of whether PR should be granted Statehood, maintain the status quo, or become an independent nation. Even while the main thrust of the actual action and mystery actually revolves around Big Pharma, how they are treating the citizens of PR, and terrorism. Indeed, we pick up not far after the ending of the first book, which was explosive in its own right and which set in motion the events here, at least as far as Parker's involvement in them.

Truly an excellent mystery with plenty of action in a cool tropical setting (and with the requisite hot, mysterious woman), I'll have a bit more to say about my own story that actually blends well with the overall story here when I participate in the publisher's Blog Tour on my blog (BookAnon.com) on release day. So you might want to check that out - I even have a picture to share. ;)

Obviously, I can't wait for Book 3 - even if it is a possible finale, it should be an epic one. Very much recommended, both this book and the series.