Cut and Run

Probably my own fault for choosing to consistently read trashy crime thrillers, but this one unfortunately disappointed. The ending was a huge let-down and the relentless twisting and re-thinking of plot angles made this unnecessarily complex without being overly clever. I really enjoyed it for abou......more

This was a bit of a chore, so a two and a half on balance (rounded up because it was readable enough in the end). I picked this off my TBR list as it was one of the books I'd owned for the longest yet not got round to yet, so it felt like housekeeping. I can guess why I picked this up in a library a......more

Tore through this fast-paced thriller in day...and what a fun day it provided! Typical Abbott fare with a kookie cast of characters placed in high stakes situations with more twists than a crazy straw. Dizzying yet satisfying. NEEEEEEEEEEXT!!!!......more

Third and last book in the Whit Mosley series. Whit's dad, Babe is dying and he goes off in search of his mother, who abandoned him and his five brothers. She turns out to be deeply involved in the mob, and also turns out to be a murderer and money launderer. He is angry with her and also wants to h......more

Jeff Abbott is a Texas author who can really write an exciting novel, with well-drawn characters and a plot which twists and turns often enough to satisfy almost any reader. In this book, Judge Whit Mosley decides to track down his long-absent mother in order for her to explain the desertion of her......more