Taylor Moore’s first published novel, Down Range, is a gritty and intense thriller that is sure to be one of the top debuts of 2021. It’s well written, fast-paced and includes tons of action. It also follows a tried and true formula – local kid leaves his small town, provides exemplary service to his country, returns home to find an evil influence has corrupted the town, then takes it upon himself to bring the fight to the bad guys to save his hometown. The book also includes a gruff, emotionally stunted father, family drama, old scores in need of settling and the rekindling of an old flame. Cliché? Yes. But does it work? Absolutely! That’s why it’s a tried and true formula.
Please don’t let anything from the prior paragraph give you the wrong idea that the book is somehow boring or derivative. This book is fantastic! Taylor Moore brings a fresh spin that sets this book apart from similar storylines. Down Range takes you from the mountains of Afghanistan to the high planes of northwest Texas, following former Green Beret turned DEA special agent Garrett Kohl. At first, his mission is to protect an innocent witness to a massacre of his tribe in the sandbox. But as the criminal enterprise in Garrett’s hometown reveals itself, he realizes he possesses a unique set of skills to unravel and put an end to the conspiracy. Outgunned and outmanned, he must use his experience and every tool at his disposal to protect those closest to him and put an end to the evil elements corrupting the once idyllic community in rural Texas.
Down Range is going to be a big hit with thriller fans. It’s a contemporary, character-driven thriller with a down to earth middle America feel. It’ll appeal to readers who crave detailed action sequences as well as those who prefer character and plot development. I promise that once you pick it up, you’ll have a difficult time putting it down. I have little doubt that this debut will catapult Taylor Moore and the Garrett Kohl series into must read status.
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