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Billionaire Lawrence Hackett was excited – the next game of Mastermind was about to be unleashed. Once every five years a selected few would be chosen to participate – it was time again; he was sure this would fix his boredom; it was always intensely exciting. His directors joined him and they began their plotting...
Special Agent Mitchell Parker of the TransNational Crime Unit knew they would get results – his plan was flawless; he needed those security tapes. He just didn’t need the stress and ...more
Special Agent Mitchell Parker of the TransNational Crime Unit knew they would get results – his plan was flawless; he needed those security tapes. He just didn’t need the stress and ...more
This took a little while to get into - just sorting out who was who and on which side, but after I’d worked that out, I really enjoyed this. There were a few typos, which didn't detract too much from the reading experience (but enough to stop me giving it 4.5 or 5★), but it was well-written and suspenseful and I actually stayed up into the wee hours finishing this one night!
I’m looking forward to reading more Helen Goltz, but my library doesn’t have the second in the series, so I’ve requested it ...more
I’m looking forward to reading more Helen Goltz, but my library doesn’t have the second in the series, so I’ve requested it ...more
2.5* (5/10)
As a debut novel, I'd say this is a pretty good start. The pacing, while not to my taste, means it doesn't get bogged down in tedious, plodding descriptive passages, & makes for an exciting atmosphere where time is short & timing is crucial. As a fast-paced thriller it's bang on the mark & the basic premise of the Mastermind "game" is fun. Money & power, hmm! What do you give the person who has too much of everything?
There's a quote on the cover: "Leaves the reader breathless and exha ...more
As a debut novel, I'd say this is a pretty good start. The pacing, while not to my taste, means it doesn't get bogged down in tedious, plodding descriptive passages, & makes for an exciting atmosphere where time is short & timing is crucial. As a fast-paced thriller it's bang on the mark & the basic premise of the Mastermind "game" is fun. Money & power, hmm! What do you give the person who has too much of everything?
There's a quote on the cover: "Leaves the reader breathless and exha ...more
Mar 13, 2015
Vicki Tyley
marked it as to-read
