The Porter Complication

Cari Porter #1

by Mike Ryan

Cari Porter has just woken up in a motel room. She doesn’t remember anything about her past, how she got there, where she’s going, or even who she is. But she does have a list of names that she has a burning desire to kill. But those aren’t her only problems. There are also people after her. She doesn’t know them, either. But they’re coming… and they plan to kill her.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2021

About the author

Mike Ryan is a writer living in Bucks County, PA. He's married, has three kids, and three dogs. He's used to a hectic and busy household. During his free time, he enjoys watching sports, movies, and music.

Mike's a huge Star Wars fan and loves just about anything with superheroes in it (both Marvel and DC). He also loves to interact with his readers via his blog, Twitter, or email. Follow him on Twitter @Mike_Ryan36 or email at mikeryan36@verizon.net.

Mike also offers a few readers on his mailing list the chance to be beta readers for all books before they're published.

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Reviews

[Terrill D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book of a brand new series for author Mike Ryan, who has announced that his "Eliminator Series" will be ending soon, (something that brings sadness to my heart). That said "The Cari Porter Series" will definitely be on my "must read" list.

The author, Mr. Mike Ryan, has done a more than excellent job in both characterization and in the plot of this book and I suggest, as always, that you read the "author blurb" for more detail as I'm loathe to write something that may quite inadvertently become someone's spoiler. I will say that this book grabbed me, and would not let me go once I started it.

"Cari Porter" as a character is strongly developed and the plotline is excellent. It provides both excitement, and suspense, and you simply do not wish to put it down.

Yes. I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my writing and submitting a review, that however did not, nor will it ever, influence my review. This, as are all my reviews, is an honest evaluation of how enjoyable I personally found the book.

Yes I highly recommend this book, especially if you enjoy reading tales featuring strong female protagonists, as "Cari Porter" is an extremely strong woman.

Hopefully you will find this review somewhat helpful, and my apologies to the author for being a bit later than normal in my posting of it as I had thought I had. So much for my thinking.

[Darryle B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This character and story plot reads like "the Bourne Identity, female version". I am not saying that's a bad thing especially since I enjoyed the Bourne series, but as I completed this first book of the Cari Porter saga, my expectation will be to see some originality that distinguishes it from the aforementioned Bourne series. It is a fast, intense suspense thriller that I come to expect, but I will be looking for more of a strong backstory during that course of the Porter saga that is unexpected and unpredictable. As I start the second book, that is what I am looking for. I hope Mr. Ryan delivers so that I can recommend this series and give it high marks. Stay tuned.

[Jeff Bossaller · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is generally good...but it seems like the story does not progress. I kept waiting for something new to happen that I couldn't predict, but it never did.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a first book in a new series and opened up many options for how the series might go in future books. Cari Porter wakes up one day in a flea bag hotel with no memory of who she is, having just a piece of paper with three names on it that her mind is telling her she has to kill, but she doesn't know why or why suddenly there seem s to be people who want her dead. She finds she has the skills to fight them off, but doesn't know how. She manages to escape on a number of occasions as the action keeps up a fast pace and it is going to be interesting to see how things progress in future books, will her memory return, will she still be hunted, etc.

[Ralph Phares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Cari Porter Rocks The Espionage World!

Cari is a one person army. She's dangerous against anyone who tries to "take her out" and she's proven it many times. And she's also forgotten every thing about her life prior to a few days ago so she is trying to remember what she does and who she is. But you know how it is with clandestine organizations, if they think you've gone rogue you are a liability and you have to go. Permanently. Let's hope Cari keeps on beating the odds.

[Rolando Davila]

Pooly written and even worse editing. Some paragraphs contradict contain contradictions in consequtive sentences. Author is too liberal in his license to create totally unbelievable sequences of events. For a super, uber assassin, she does some very stupid things a rational person would do, much less a covert agent. No mas, for this series.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

CariPorter has lost her memory.

All she has is a paper with 3 names on it.
She is trying to make out how or what to do next. She is running for her life. She feels that the 3 name are bad people that she is needs to kill.

[James E Moses · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super assassin

I read this book based on the author’s other books, but now I have found another great series to read.

[Nancy Morton · Rating 5 out of 5]

On to the next book …

The action continued throughout the entire book. It was a series of highs and lows, hope and despair. I need to go on to the next adventure!

[Tena · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good can’t wait for the next one. Exciting!!

[Julie Conner · Rating 4 out of 5]

The agent awakes without her memory. All she has is her kill list and her wits.