Last summer we were treated to the introduction of a new series starring a disgraced SEAL. Steel Fear was a fabulous read and one I highly recommend checking out.
This new publication I am reviewing today is the second in the series. I do recommend reading the first book prior to this one. Exciting and unexpected, check out my thoughts below.
Cold Fear by Brandon Webb; John David Mann
Publisher: Bantam (June 7, 2022)
ISBN-13: 978-0593356319
OVERVIEW:
Disgraced Navy SEAL Finn is on the run. A wanted man since he jumped ship from the USS Abraham Lincoln, he’s sought for questioning in connection to war crimes committed in Yemen by a rogue element in his SEAL team. But his memory of that night—as well as the true fate of his mentor and only friend, Lieutenant Kennedy—is a gaping hole.
Finn learns that three members of his team have been quietly redeployed to Iceland, which is a puzzle in itself; the tiny island nation is famous for being one of the most peaceful, crime-free places on the planet.
His mission is simple: track down the three corrupt SEALs and find out what really happened that night in Yemen. But two problems stand in his way. On his first night in town a young woman mysteriously drowns—and a local detective suspects Finn’s involvement. What’s worse, a SEAL-turned-contract-killer with skills equal to Finn’s own has been hired to make sure he never gets the answers he’s looking for. And he’s followed Finn all the way to the icy north.
Cold Fear by Brandon Webb; John David Mann Review
I have to admit it took me a few chapters to gather my wits about this new story. I was still in the Submarine from the last book and switching to Iceland was wild.
This story brings a ton of twists to it. You really have to pay attention to the underlying and back story with the different characters popping in. Two main storylines are winding through and we are getting Finn’s version of what happened long ago in drips. Webb and Mann are making us sweat it out right along with him!
The characters are strong, well-developed, and interesting. Nothing boring going on in this one. Between the murder mystery and the SEAL’s on the hunt, this is a fabulous combination of a murder mystery and a suspense thriller.
Highly detailed with awesome imagery that brings you right into the crime scenes and the location, this story is a slow burn that grows throughout the book. Definitely carve out some time for this one. It’s a long captivating read!
4 STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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