Containing ceaseless violence that elicits a strong desire for vengeance, Lethal Game is an excellently crafted book that will really piss you off before you fist pump in triumph. John Gilstrap has delivered another winning novel in the Jonathan Grave series, filled with action and emotion that hits hard and never relents.
The team at Security Solutions find themselves in the crosshairs of would-be assassins. Jonathan Grave and Boxers are targeted during a hunting trip to Montana while Gail Bonneville and Venice Alexander fight for their lives back home in Fisherman’s Cove, Virginia. While dodging bullets the team must figure out who is behind the attack, which is no easy task given the very long list of enemies they have made over years and years of covert operations. As they figure out who’s pulling the strings and why, these special-ops veterans transition from defense to offense to take the fight right to the enemy. Which is bad news for the bad guys. Because the Security Solutions team is the best there is and they always get their man.
The best thrillers evoke an emotional reaction to the events unfolding in the story and Lethal Game has this in spades. The ruthless brutality of the lead assassin, the vicious attacks on the good guys, targeting a beloved elderly character, children in harms way and more all conjure intense feelings of anger, disgust, contempt and wanting revenge. There are times I had to put the book down and take a few deep breaths to calm myself before I could continue. That’s the hallmark of a very good thriller.
After fourteen books in this series, it’s abundantly clear that John Gilstrap has mastered the creation of fast-paced, action-packed, highly entertaining military style thrillers. Each book is non-stop from start to finish and guaranteed to be an enjoyable experience. One of the more underrated and engaging thriller series in print today. If you haven’t read one of the Jonathan Grave novels, you’re missing out. But the good news is that Lethal Game is a great place to start!
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