Author: J.A. Jance
Published: March 14, 2023
Format: Kindle, Hardcover 322 pages
Genre: Police Procedural
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Ali Reynolds #17
Genre: Police Procedural
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Ali Reynolds #17
First Sentence: Frank Muñoz’s first New Year’s Day out of the slammer was a quiet one.
Blurb: After spending twenty years behind bars, Frank Muñoz, a disgraced former cop, is out on parole and focused on just one thing: revenge. The wife who abandoned him after his arrest, the mistress who ratted him out for abetting a money-laundering scheme, the detectives who presided over his case all those years ago—they all have targets on their backs.
For Ali Reynolds, the first Christmas without her father is riddled with grief and uncertainty. And with her husband and founding partner of High Noon Enterprises, B. Simpson, preoccupied by an upcoming New Year’s trip to London, she is ready for a break. But when Stu Ramey barges into her home with grave news about a serious—and suspicious—accident on the highway to Phoenix involving B.’s car, things reach a breaking point.
At the hospital, a groggy, post-op B. insists that Ali take his place at a ransomware conference in London, as troubles brimming around High Noon come to light. But questions remain: Who would go to such lengths to cut the tech company from the picture? And what if Ali and the rest of the team are also in danger? (GoodReads)
My Opinion: Is it wrong to say that Frigg is my favorite character?
As a refreshing change, at least to me, Ali is not the central character in this book and it is good to see others taking that role.
You know early on the who, what, where, how, and why, so you aren’t as invested in the who has done it. You are there to watch all the puzzle pieces fit into place. Having read an advanced reading copy, I found it interesting that there was a single sentence referencing the pandemic. Not sure if that will make it into the final copy, but it could be an interesting jumping-off point for the next book in the series. Also, another thing that threw me off was the mention of money and the price of a cybersecurity contract. That number was way too low for the types of elite companies High Noon Enterprises work with. For me, the little things always interrupt my reading flow. Most won’t notice it, but for me, it was a sticking point.
This series has always been hit or miss with me, and Collateral Damage was a hit.
Blurb: After spending twenty years behind bars, Frank Muñoz, a disgraced former cop, is out on parole and focused on just one thing: revenge. The wife who abandoned him after his arrest, the mistress who ratted him out for abetting a money-laundering scheme, the detectives who presided over his case all those years ago—they all have targets on their backs.
For Ali Reynolds, the first Christmas without her father is riddled with grief and uncertainty. And with her husband and founding partner of High Noon Enterprises, B. Simpson, preoccupied by an upcoming New Year’s trip to London, she is ready for a break. But when Stu Ramey barges into her home with grave news about a serious—and suspicious—accident on the highway to Phoenix involving B.’s car, things reach a breaking point.
At the hospital, a groggy, post-op B. insists that Ali take his place at a ransomware conference in London, as troubles brimming around High Noon come to light. But questions remain: Who would go to such lengths to cut the tech company from the picture? And what if Ali and the rest of the team are also in danger? (GoodReads)
My Opinion: Is it wrong to say that Frigg is my favorite character?
As a refreshing change, at least to me, Ali is not the central character in this book and it is good to see others taking that role.
You know early on the who, what, where, how, and why, so you aren’t as invested in the who has done it. You are there to watch all the puzzle pieces fit into place. Having read an advanced reading copy, I found it interesting that there was a single sentence referencing the pandemic. Not sure if that will make it into the final copy, but it could be an interesting jumping-off point for the next book in the series. Also, another thing that threw me off was the mention of money and the price of a cybersecurity contract. That number was way too low for the types of elite companies High Noon Enterprises work with. For me, the little things always interrupt my reading flow. Most won’t notice it, but for me, it was a sticking point.
This series has always been hit or miss with me, and Collateral Damage was a hit.
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