The Tipping Point is a splendid suspenseful thriller fueled by a dark mystery and excellent twists to keep readers locked on.
The story debuts Sergeant Noah Hunter of the Arrow Point Police Department whose investigations of grisly murders in his city paints a target on his back and those he loves. David Darling does a great job of keeping the suspense high with smart misdirection to keep the readers from grasping the twists too early. The small-town vibe coupled with the hair-raising details of crime scenes in the narrative invoke the gritty feeling of reading a scary story at 3 in the morning. Of course, it helps that the protagonist is a strong lead.
Noah Hunter is instantly likable, and his development persists throughout the story, paved by both positive and tragic experiences which make him relatable. Coupling his army experiences with his police investigative training, he is both the brains and the brawns depending on what the situation calls for.
I could see this adapted into a fun movie down the line. The Tipping Point branches out to different subgenres thriller to cater to different kinds of readers and to keep building the momentum,starting off with an aura of dark crime mystery, delving into organized crime, and finally finishing with an exciting shootout with Glocks, Remingtons, and AR-15s. I am very excited for the next Noah Hunter book and I hope I don’t have to wait too long.
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