Burning Bright by Nick PetrieMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read Nick Petrie’s The Drifter last year and was impressed to say the least. So, I picked up book #2 in the Peter Ash series, Burning Bright when it came out in paperback. It has sat on my “to read” shelf awhile and I finally decided to get on it.
I am so glad I did! It is rare for the 2nd book of a series to surpass the first but this book does it in spades. Great characters, great scenery and great dialogue make this one of my favorite books so far this year.
Our protagonist, Peter is in Northern California hiking among the giant redwoods and trying to keep his PTSD and claustrophobia at bay.
In a chance encounter with a large,hungry bear forces Peter to climb a tree to get away.
Once up the tree he discovers a climbing rope leading up.. so he follows it and another and another until he comes upon a makeshift tree platform with a young women on it pointing a gun at him.
Are you hooked yet?
Peter comes to find out that June Cassidy I hiding from men who would do her harm. In fact, as he is learning this they hear the searchers far below and need to get away or face certain death.
Petrie writes a killer story about a tough investigative reporter, Junie, who is trying to discover why these men want her and if it’s connected to the death of her brilliant l, computer scientist mom.
Turns out that Junie’s mom developed an algorithm that could tilt the balance of power in favor of who has it.. something people are will to kill for.
With the help of Peter, Junie’s investigation uncovers more than she bargained for including a crazy military contractor, an assassin with a penchant for hanging it up, Peter’s friend Lewis, and even Junie’s reclusive former billionaire father, nicknamed the Yeti and self learning technology and you have a great book. Petrie also brings to light the plight of many of our brave soldiers who after having returned from combat in the middle east are have a difficult time rejoining society. Their issues are poignant and instructive and should be all of ours concern.
With two more Peter Ash books already available my April will be a happy place indeed!
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