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A River Swift Thriller #3
Trip Wire
They buried the truth. She’s back to dig it out . . .
When a lead surfaces about her parents’ suspicious deaths, River Swift returns to a country she swore she’d never visit again. It’s hostile ground—rife with corruption, armed factions, and deep secrets.
Hidden in the shadows of power and fear, lies a ruthless arms dealer whose reach stretches farther than Swift ever imagined. He holds the key to her parents’ murder, but getting to him means walking straight into his line of fire.
Outmanned, outgunned, and running out of time, Swift must rely on her combat instincts and relentless drive for justice. One wrong move could prove fatal—but Swift takes a stand, knowing it could be her last.
Stealthy, explosive, and unforgiving, Trip Wire is the third high-octane thriller in the River Swift series… featuring the vigilante justice warrior they never see coming.
When a lead surfaces about her parents’ suspicious deaths, River Swift returns to a country she swore she’d never visit again. It’s hostile ground—rife with corruption, armed factions, and deep secrets.
Hidden in the shadows of power and fear, lies a ruthless arms dealer whose reach stretches farther than Swift ever imagined. He holds the key to her parents’ murder, but getting to him means walking straight into his line of fire.
Outmanned, outgunned, and running out of time, Swift must rely on her combat instincts and relentless drive for justice. One wrong move could prove fatal—but Swift takes a stand, knowing it could be her last.
Stealthy, explosive, and unforgiving, Trip Wire is the third high-octane thriller in the River Swift series… featuring the vigilante justice warrior they never see coming.
292 pages, Paperback
Published February 28, 2026
About the author
Freddie P. Peters
19 books96 followersFreddie P Peters is the author of three international thriller series; the Henry Crowne financial and espionage thriller series , the Nancy Wu political crime thriller series and the River Swift thriller series. Freddie seeks to build edge-of-seat plots that enravel deep and dark secrets.
A law graduate from Sorbonne, Paris and King’s College, London, she started her career as a lawyer before becoming an investment banker. Her profession led her to travel extensively around the world from Europe to Asia as well as North America, the Middle East and Africa.
25 years spent in the Square Mile-City of London working for too-big-to-fail international banks did give Freddie a view, she likes to share on many hot topics from financial crisis to working in a high-octane, male dominated industry, from politics and the might of money to contemporary art.
The questions of ethics and the greater good, deception and secrecy inspire her writing. Her career placed her in a unique position to understand subterranean currents of power and how these can motivate or destroy people. Her extensive travels enabled her to experience and appreciate different countries and culture.
When she’s not scanning the news to find new ideas for her next plot or writing a new book, Freddie devotes her time to supporting emerging artists and small art galleries in addition to mentoring students and young professionals.
Henry and Nancy may not be easy to find but you can reach Freddie at https://freddieppeters.com/
Join Freddie’s book club to gain access to her free and exclusive prequel, INSURGENT, and her starter library. This will give you insights into the books’ background stories, free chapters and special offers which are exclusive to members of Freddie’s book club…
A law graduate from Sorbonne, Paris and King’s College, London, she started her career as a lawyer before becoming an investment banker. Her profession led her to travel extensively around the world from Europe to Asia as well as North America, the Middle East and Africa.
25 years spent in the Square Mile-City of London working for too-big-to-fail international banks did give Freddie a view, she likes to share on many hot topics from financial crisis to working in a high-octane, male dominated industry, from politics and the might of money to contemporary art.
The questions of ethics and the greater good, deception and secrecy inspire her writing. Her career placed her in a unique position to understand subterranean currents of power and how these can motivate or destroy people. Her extensive travels enabled her to experience and appreciate different countries and culture.
When she’s not scanning the news to find new ideas for her next plot or writing a new book, Freddie devotes her time to supporting emerging artists and small art galleries in addition to mentoring students and young professionals.
Henry and Nancy may not be easy to find but you can reach Freddie at https://freddieppeters.com/
Join Freddie’s book club to gain access to her free and exclusive prequel, INSURGENT, and her starter library. This will give you insights into the books’ background stories, free chapters and special offers which are exclusive to members of Freddie’s book club…
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April 5, 2026📖 DNF
After starting this ARC, I chose to DNF. While not graphically described, the opening chapter includes references to sexual violence that falls outside of what I’m personally comfortable reading and reviewing.
Out of respect for both the book and my audience, I chose not to continue.
If you enjoy darker, grittier thrillers, this may still work for you.
After starting this ARC, I chose to DNF. While not graphically described, the opening chapter includes references to sexual violence that falls outside of what I’m personally comfortable reading and reviewing.
Out of respect for both the book and my audience, I chose not to continue.
If you enjoy darker, grittier thrillers, this may still work for you.
April 11, 2026
River Swift served as an Air Force, medic in battle zones and she is out to bring justice to those responsible for her parent’s death and for dealing arms. Beside from her medical background, she also learned the skills necessary survive in battle zones, an ability to plan ahead and make friends and allies wherever she goes. In Africa, Doctor, death in Kruger are bringing death and decimation to villages in the DRC. In the past river had stopped Kruger‘s plan in the United States and he had to flee to Africa. Now river is on the hunt and she collects a team of locals and friends to bring an end to this terror that is bringing death too many in Africa and around the globe. Can she out smart Kruger? Will cougar lure her to Africa to get his revenge? This is a very exciting action adventure novel. River is a unique character that relies on her wit and her strong moral belief to stop injustice. The collection of friends and allies are there to help her end the devastation illegal arms sales created by when purchases by human monsters. excellent storyline, superb characters, Africa adventure, and justice delivered.
May 21, 2026
This is the third book in the River Swift series, though it was my first time reading it, and I had no trouble jumping straight in. It works really well as a standalone, but I do find myself wanting to go back and explore her earlier story now.
There’s plenty of action throughout this book, with a constant sense of danger running underneath it all. The author does a great job of painting a vivid, immersive landscape that River has to contend with, creating a really immersive reading experience.
I also enjoyed the found family element woven through the book. River herself is a complex FMC with a tough exterior, but you can feel the layers underneath, which makes her feel very real and believable.
Big thanks to @midascampaigns for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
There’s plenty of action throughout this book, with a constant sense of danger running underneath it all. The author does a great job of painting a vivid, immersive landscape that River has to contend with, creating a really immersive reading experience.
I also enjoyed the found family element woven through the book. River herself is a complex FMC with a tough exterior, but you can feel the layers underneath, which makes her feel very real and believable.
Big thanks to @midascampaigns for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 9, 2026
What an awesome book!! This book was filled with lots of action and suspense. While this book is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand alone!! River Swift has always stood for the correct way. Whether it was in her own life or the lives of others, she stands for justice!! She found out early in life that justice is more important and satisfying than revenge!! So when River decides to seek justice only found in the wilds of Africa, she must go!! Her parents deserve as much!! This book has suspense, thrills, believable characters and wording so vivid that I envisioned what the terrains of Africa looked like!! A must read!!
April 2, 2026
When a lead about her parents’ death surfaces, River Swift returns to a country she swore she’d never go back to. And as always, Freddie P Peters has written another fantastic thriller.
This third book in the series is an absolute page-turner. You get so caught up in the story you just keep reading. It’s about family, teamwork, and having people around who would do anything to help.
Set in the heart of Africa, with the added danger of the wild, the world-building really makes it stand out. And River Swift? She’s a badass you want on your side, no question.
I’ve loved every book in this series and would highly recommend it — it’s an exhilarating ride from start to finish.
This third book in the series is an absolute page-turner. You get so caught up in the story you just keep reading. It’s about family, teamwork, and having people around who would do anything to help.
Set in the heart of Africa, with the added danger of the wild, the world-building really makes it stand out. And River Swift? She’s a badass you want on your side, no question.
I’ve loved every book in this series and would highly recommend it — it’s an exhilarating ride from start to finish.
May 21, 2026
The third installment in the River Swift series and my favourite so far.
It's another fast paced, non stop action, thriller and I really enjoyed it.
This book follows River investigating the suspicious deaths of her parents and she is pulled into the dangerous world of corruption, arms dealing, uncovering many secrets in her search of the truth.
This book was a tad darker than the first two and revealed more about her history and the stakes and danger feel a lot higher.
River remains a brilliant protagonist, smart, tough, resilient but flawed enough to feel believable and I was rooting for her all along.
It's another fast paced, non stop action, thriller and I really enjoyed it.
This book follows River investigating the suspicious deaths of her parents and she is pulled into the dangerous world of corruption, arms dealing, uncovering many secrets in her search of the truth.
This book was a tad darker than the first two and revealed more about her history and the stakes and danger feel a lot higher.
River remains a brilliant protagonist, smart, tough, resilient but flawed enough to feel believable and I was rooting for her all along.
March 15, 2026
River Swift is an ex combat medic. The unexplained death of her parents in Africa ramps up when she gets a new lead. She decides it’s time to call in favors and friends to help her figure out what really happened. A ruthless warlord on the African continent holds the key. With non stop action, awesome cast of characters and a storyline that will keep you glued to your seat, this is a must read !
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 15, 2026
River and her “A Team” fly to Africa to pursue the man she holds responsible for her parents’ deaths years ago. Non-stop action and intrigue with engaging characters along with wonderful descriptions of the African bush country. Hoping that River and Jason can finally have “the talk” while on their next adventure. I received an ARC from Book Sirens and the opinions expressed are my own.
March 8, 2026
Trip Wire. River continues her quest to bring down her nemesis. He won't come to her, so she intends to go after him. Building up her team she comes up with an audacious plan. A past paced all action thriller that grips you to the very end. A great read.
March 21, 2026
I enjoyed reading this thriller based in South Africa.
The storyline and characters were excellent. Just the type of book I enjoy.
Well done Freddie.
The storyline and characters were excellent. Just the type of book I enjoy.
Well done Freddie.
May 1, 2026
Daughter of two physicians who were murdered in Africa decides to bring justice - 5 stars
Complex story gets medic committed to bring her parents' killers to justice. River Swift forms a team to locate and deliver justice to the arms dealers who brutally murdered her parents who were working for Doctors without Borders.
Starting slowly to review the deaths of her parents fifteen years previously including extra judicial activities by both the FBI and CIA, the story builds excitement as a trip to Africa, not as a vacation but as a quest to investigate, verify, and avoid ancillary damage to people, animals and the environment. The beauty of nature and the wild extremes portrayed an intent to do the right thing on every level.
The characters on River Swift's side include military buddies, rangers, natives with a 10,000 year history of living with nature, and people who want to help. The most interesting character was Orson Wilson who, as a Jesuit priest, had conflicting goals which he put into alignment with his Christian beliefs. The arms dealers and exploiters of natural resources showed no concern for any thing beyond making themselves richer by supplying rouge armies with military grade weapons as well as minerals needed for high technology tools.
Life in the jungle is harsh. A trek starting out in off-road vehicles and slogging through the rutty and swampy fields is a part of the adventure that you will share as death is meted out with weapons and wild animals who are always looking for food or to defend their territory. (Hippos, lions. and hyenas fulfilled roles demonstrating nature doing what it has always done).
Man has brought technology (airplanes, autos, and cell phones) in an attempt to bring civilization to the wilderness. Technologies can make change for good as well as bad. This story brings out the impact of some of the latest technologies on while credibly noting the impact of mankind's greed and rapturous nature, especially on the less fortunate.
Complex story gets medic committed to bring her parents' killers to justice. River Swift forms a team to locate and deliver justice to the arms dealers who brutally murdered her parents who were working for Doctors without Borders.
Starting slowly to review the deaths of her parents fifteen years previously including extra judicial activities by both the FBI and CIA, the story builds excitement as a trip to Africa, not as a vacation but as a quest to investigate, verify, and avoid ancillary damage to people, animals and the environment. The beauty of nature and the wild extremes portrayed an intent to do the right thing on every level.
The characters on River Swift's side include military buddies, rangers, natives with a 10,000 year history of living with nature, and people who want to help. The most interesting character was Orson Wilson who, as a Jesuit priest, had conflicting goals which he put into alignment with his Christian beliefs. The arms dealers and exploiters of natural resources showed no concern for any thing beyond making themselves richer by supplying rouge armies with military grade weapons as well as minerals needed for high technology tools.
Life in the jungle is harsh. A trek starting out in off-road vehicles and slogging through the rutty and swampy fields is a part of the adventure that you will share as death is meted out with weapons and wild animals who are always looking for food or to defend their territory. (Hippos, lions. and hyenas fulfilled roles demonstrating nature doing what it has always done).
Man has brought technology (airplanes, autos, and cell phones) in an attempt to bring civilization to the wilderness. Technologies can make change for good as well as bad. This story brings out the impact of some of the latest technologies on while credibly noting the impact of mankind's greed and rapturous nature, especially on the less fortunate.
March 5, 2026
I received an ARC and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
In this story, River attempts to make the parties responsible for killing her parents face justice. She has identified the individuals and she and other friends make a trip to South Africa where the people are expected to be located. River along with Karen and Reggie are later joined by cousins of one of the people that she received information for. They are all aware that what they plan to do is dangerous and River gives them an opportunity to refuse. River is aware that someone is following her so she tries to convince that individual that she is alone. The group all meet up at Kruger National Park where they lay out the operation. They discovered that part of what their timing was to be was changed so they had to readjust. One additional person, Jason who was River's previous fiance joined them near the end.
Read along and follow River as her journey to completing her quest takes place. Discover the individuals that were involved in her parents' killing and what their operation comprised. Learn what the last piece of the action in South Africa was and how it was connected to River's parents.
This is another great story in the series and will definite keep you interested. This is a definite read, don't miss it!
In this story, River attempts to make the parties responsible for killing her parents face justice. She has identified the individuals and she and other friends make a trip to South Africa where the people are expected to be located. River along with Karen and Reggie are later joined by cousins of one of the people that she received information for. They are all aware that what they plan to do is dangerous and River gives them an opportunity to refuse. River is aware that someone is following her so she tries to convince that individual that she is alone. The group all meet up at Kruger National Park where they lay out the operation. They discovered that part of what their timing was to be was changed so they had to readjust. One additional person, Jason who was River's previous fiance joined them near the end.
Read along and follow River as her journey to completing her quest takes place. Discover the individuals that were involved in her parents' killing and what their operation comprised. Learn what the last piece of the action in South Africa was and how it was connected to River's parents.
This is another great story in the series and will definite keep you interested. This is a definite read, don't miss it!
March 11, 2026
Thank you for having me on your Advanced Reader Team.
This is my first River Swift encounter and she is a great character, who has a background that serves her well.
Justice for her parents is all River wants and she returns to Africa after learning that is where the man responsible has gone.
A well paced tale, with strong supporting characters. An enjoyable read.
This is my first River Swift encounter and she is a great character, who has a background that serves her well.
Justice for her parents is all River wants and she returns to Africa after learning that is where the man responsible has gone.
A well paced tale, with strong supporting characters. An enjoyable read.
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