The Tennessee Killers is a wonderful reminder of how fun pulpy action thrillers can be with the right balance of action and dialogue in a swift execution by an author who gets the kind of buzz thriller fans crave on a Friday night.
Duke Gibbs is a force to be reckoned with. He has survived the killer jungles of Vietnam and he’s back home now. When he’s ambushed by two massive men, he finds himself catapulted into a web of chaos and destruction with shadowy webs weaving dangerous truths. In his quest for answers, he’s paired up with Friday Jones, a face from the past whose private investigation into her brother’s disappearance ties right into the heart of the mystery that Gibbs is delving deep into. Tearing apart Oldfield, Gibbs must uncover a despicable secret that traces all the way back to Washington.
Jethro Wegener capitalizes on the addictive adrenaline-rush of seeing a muscular protagonist tear down bad guys with bare hands, muscle cars, and all sorts of firearms. Gibbs resembles the free-spirited ass-kicking nature of Jack Reacher and similar characters, but is undoubtedly more gangster in his own right. He’s all for beating the crap out of racists and criminals and Jethro makes him look supremely cool with awesome and crisp action sequences that are sprinkled throughout the narrative, ensuring there’s no dull moment at all in the entire book. From start to finish, Jethro keeps you hooked with one bloody action sequence after another. All the action however serves to feed the story that’s dark, ambitious, and pulpy with a genuine 70’s vibe to it. You’re easily enchanted with the lively and engaging characters of Duke Gibbs and Friday Jones as they make a formidable duo with brawn and brain in uncovering the mystery while shooting whichever bad guy looks their way. It’s darn fun.
The Tennessee Killers is an action-ride that easily gets you into the groove of hardcore beatdowns and vicious villains that are matched by memorable protagonists in a grim tale with high stakes. Duke Gibbs continues to be a compelling protagonist and his kickass charisma is one to beat.
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