- "Peter was lean and rangy, muscle and bone, nothing extra."
- "He had the thoughtful eyes of a werewolf a week before the change."
- "He'd fought two wars over eight years, with more deployments than he cared to remember."
- "But he liked fixing old houses. He'd done it with his dad in Northern Wisconsin. ... The job today was simple, a battle he could win using only his mind, his muscles, and a few basic tools. He could get lost in the challenge and let the war years fade."
- Peter is suffering from a unique form of PTSD. "He called it the white static. His very own war souvenir." It makes it impossible for him to stay inside for very long. So for the past year he's lived outside, wandering the North Cascades, hiking, camping, breathing, and hoping the static will go away.
- When he learns that his friend and fellow marine, Jimmy Johnson, has just committed suicide, Peter knows he has to come down from the mountain to do what he can to help out Jimmy's widow and their two little boys.
- Somehow Peter ends up with the meanest, ugliest, and smelliest dog he's ever seen...because he can't make himself take it to the pound.
- When he fixes Dinah Johnson's front porch (for free), he finds a bag filled with money and plastic explosives. And Peter knows he has to find out how it got there, and who wants it back, before Dinah and her boys get hurt.
Action. Mystery. A totally likable character. And a dog! This book has it all. And it reads fast. I really liked this one. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Happy Reading!
A likable character and a dog! Sounds like a winner!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was an entertaining read. :)
DeleteBarb might well be all over this book if it has a dog!
ReplyDeleteRight?! :D
DeleteI agree dogs, especially scraggly ones, enhance a book. This one sounds entertaining. Based on your description it sounds like the kind of book that my wife reads a lot of. I will mention the title to her.
ReplyDelete:D Dogs do make a book better, don't they?
DeleteI've never heard of this author or book, but it sounds like I might need to give THE DRIFTER a go. Glad you enjoyed it so much!
ReplyDeleteI just really liked Peter! He's a great character. :)
DeletePeter sounds like a great character read about. And the dog too! I'll have to look this one up! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun read.
DeleteI like the sound of this one! I already like Peter for adopting an ugly dog because he can't bear to take it to the pound! I hope there's a romance. I'm off to check this one out. Thanks for putting it on my radar! :)
ReplyDeleteNo romance in this one...unless you count the happy ending with the dog. :)
DeleteSuch an interesting main character deserves a look. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHe's certainly a unique character. I liked him.
DeleteOh, how I love the sound of 'wandering the Cascades'!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't that sound great? As long as I don't actually have to camp out every night. I love being up in the mountains, and then coming home and sleeping in my own bed. :D
DeletePeter sounds like a fascinating character. And who can resist a dog as one of the characters in a story? ;)
ReplyDeleteRight? It's the perfect combination. :)
DeletePeter sounds like such a complex character and the perfect hero for this genre!
ReplyDeleteHe's great. Seeing him trying to cope with his PTSD and live his life is so interesting. I hope the author writes many more books about him. :)
DeleteA bag filled with money mystery. Sounds exciting.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind finding a bag filled with money...as long as it didn't also come with bad guys looking for it. ;D
DeleteSounds intriguing! Oh my!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun one. Thanks for commenting! :)
DeleteLots of suspense. A true unique character too!
ReplyDeleteYep! :D Thanks for commenting.
DeleteSounds pretty good! And the dog's a bonus... :)
ReplyDeleteA very good bonus. :)
DeleteHave a great day
ReplyDelete:D Thank you!
DeleteI actually want to know more about the dog and then the human, 😏 I’m kidding, to am sure Peter makes a great companion for the dog
ReplyDeleteThe dog makes for a great character in this one. :)
DeleteYou had me the dog!
ReplyDelete:D That's always a draw for me in any book, too.
DeleteI'm in love already ""He had the thoughtful eyes of a werewolf a week before the change."
ReplyDeleteIsn't that a great line? :)
DeleteAw, a smelly dog. :) He has to be a good guy.
ReplyDeleteAll of his interactions with that dog are hilarious. It's what made me like him so much. :)
DeleteA dog, likeable character and a mystery! This sounds really good. I am glad you liked it, Lark!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun read. I'm looking forward to reading the second book. :)
DeleteI don't think I would have been interested in this book before but love these snippets!
ReplyDeletePeter is such a great character. He made the book awesome.
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