Publisher's Weekly Review
Martini's so-so 12th thriller featuring California lawyer Paul Madriani (after The Rule of Nine) has the deadly assassin Muerte Liquida still seeking vengeance. Muerte had left Paul's friend and investigator, Herman Diggs, critically wounded and, after yet another violent attack, Paul, partner Harry Hinds, and girlfriend Joselyn Cole go on the offensive to find and eliminate Muerte . His trail, which leads from the U.S. to Thailand and Paris, thrusts Paul and his friends into a web of intrigue that includes defectors with stolen technology from NASA and a hidden terrorist base that could unleash devastating destruction on the world. Martini offers plenty of near misses and a few surprises as the trio gets some unexpected help from professionals and amateurs in a final deadly confrontation. Those who have followed the Muerte Liquida story arc over the past two books will be most satisfied. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Defense attorney Paul Madriani is no stranger to dangerous situations; most recently, he averted nuclear disaster in Rule of Nine (2010). Here a monstrous assassin named Liquida is on the loose, and Madriani learns that his own daughter is caught in the crosshairs. With his trusted law partner, Harry Hinds, and his companion, Joselyn Cole, at his side, Madriani stops at nothing to keep his daughter safe, all the while trying to find two NASA scientists who have gone missing. It seems the scientists know certain things about weapon technology that a few corrupt governments want to know at any cost. From DC to California to Europe to Asia and the Mexican rain forest the action is nonstop. But that's not all. The dialogue is snappy yet believable, and the relationships between Madriani and Hinds and between Madriani and Cole are deep and meaningful without being sentimental. Fans of globe-trotting legal thrillers will find Martini's suspenseful, high-stakes, high-octane adventure to be a page-turning must-read. . HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Martini's proven formula for best-seller success combines the appeal of the legal thriller (Martini is a former prosecutor) with the high-concept adventure of, say, Vince Flynn and James Rollins. That combination has worked before and will work again here.--Wilkens, Mary France. Copyright 2010 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Attorney Paul Madriani and his law partner, Harry Hinds, recently moved from courtroom practice to combating international terrorism and acquired a significant adversary, Liquida, on the way. Accompanied by Paul's girlfriend, ex-prosecutor Joselyn Cole, Paul and Harry chase Liquida from Washington, DC, to Bangkok, Paris, and Mexico, stumbling around another fantastic terrorist scheme. If they return to the California law practice, Liquida will hunt down and kill Paul and daughter Susan, so why not play FBI? The real FBI is in on it but misinterprets all intelligence gathered. There is nonstop action and intrigue as all the good guys make incredibly bad choices and lucky coincidences keep them alive and on Liquida's trail. Verdict This entertaining action fantasy is well read by Dan Woren and recommended for adult audio fiction collections. This series entry will be much appreciated by fans of the Madriani novels (e.g., The Rule of Nine). [The William Morrow hc, published in May, was a New York Times best seller.-Ed.]-Cliff Glaviano, formerly with Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OH (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.