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Review: The Last Track
July 8, 2010
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Title: The Last Track
Author: Sam Hilliard
Summary: Imagine if being late meant a child disappeared forever. That is the fear that drives Mike Brody: the man you want, when the one you love is missing.
Mike is more than just a master tracker. An ex-Special Forces operative, Smoke jumper, and now extreme adventure tour guide, he also possesses a unique ability to tap into the memory and emotional state of those he pursues.
In The Last Track, a police detective recruits Mike to help find an asthmatic boy lost in the dense woods surrounding a dude ranch in Montana. An unwitting murder witness, the boy burrows ever deeper into the rugged terrain, fearful of being found. As Mike and a local officer search for the boy, the killer follows them. While the investigation expands, his ex-wife, a well-connected journalist, uses her contacts to unravel the truth behind the murder.
Her discoveries threaten to snare them all in a treacherous conspiracy . . .
My Thoughts: I enjoyed this book. While it wasn’t couldn’t-put-it-down intense, it still was quite engaging. And it kept me guessing. I had a few times I thought I knew who was responsible for what, only to change my mind a few pages later. Come to find out, one of my first hunches was right on. (And that’s all I will say!) One of my favorite things is how ALL loose ends were tied up at the end of the book! This makes me very happy, as I like to know where everyone ends up. I really like Mike Brody, and am excited to know that this is the first Mike Brody novel. I look forward to seeing what is in store for Mike in the future.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
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AWESOME!
I could read this over and over.
Very good.
Might or might not read again.
Good, but not great.
Probably won't read again.
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Don't intend to read again.
Awful ~ I wish I could
reclaim the time I wasted on this!
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Oh, I love stories that tie up every single loose end. Much as I love series', it's nice to have closure on the particular book you're reading and to not be left wondering.
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this sounds interesting, great review
Thanks for the nice review, Heather. I'll make sure the next book also ties up all the loose ends.
That sounds good to me! I look forward to the next book!