Taylor Moore follows up his debut with an even more action packed and jaunty narrative that further cements Garrett Kohl as a badass action hero.
Garrett Kohl spends his days alternating between working at his family ranch and undertaking dangerous missions for the CIA as part of the deal that helps him maintain custody of an afghani boy who has become like a son to Kohl. When an energy consortium with ties to Russian PMCs encroaches on Kohl’s land under the guise of harmless mining, Kohl surreptitiously works to undermine the operation and discover the corporation’s true intentions before innocents get caught in the crossfire.
Firestorm is peak entertainment for thriller aficionados with a thirst for a modern twist on Westerns. After a riveting and gritty opening action set piece, the story unfolds gradually with consistently escalating conflicts and drama between family and foes, ultimately leading to a climax where crime and espionage elements mingle together to set up an action-packed finale seeing Kohl go up against Russian special forces operatives. Taylor Moore effectively captures the wild and free-spirited vibe of Texan landscape and lifestyle with a charming disposition that easily immerses readers into his fleshed-out world of storytelling. The brisk pace of the narrative and the hard-boiled action are augmented by the gripping emotional resonance of Kohl and Aziz as they face the crisis of being ripped away from each other. The bond that further forms between the two father-and-son-like characters makes it harder to imagine the two apart, which in turn raises the ante on emotional investment and stakes.
Firestorm is the kind of thriller you’d want to see turned into a high budget movie/tv series; action, intrigue, betrayal, all with a charming protagonist in the driver’s seat.
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