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The Rook (The Patrick Bowers Files, Book 2) Review

FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers, from The Pawn, is called to San Diego, to help with a serial arsonist case. With an apparent suicide and a local kidnapping, the case seems to be getting more tangled, but Bowers unravels it nicely. It takes a personal twist when Bowers love interest and fellow investigator, Lien-hua is asked for by name. Meanwhile, his stepdaughter, Tessa, gets into some trouble of her own.

This was a high-paced suspense, with plenty of action and a page-turning conclusion. It was a good mystery. There were hints of prayer and a higher power--someone to lift us out of our pit; however, there was no strong message or testimony and no strong Christian character. While the characters were three-dimensional, I did not find myself attached to any of them. This was definitely a plot-driven story. Steven James has great use of language, and the fast paced mystery kept me fully engaged. I would recommend this to any mystery or suspense readers, secular or Christian. Although there was not much Christian depth to the story, the mystery was exceptional.

The Rook (The Patrick Bowers Files, Book 2) Overview

A baffling fire rips through a top-secret Naval research facility, and Special Agent Patrick Bowers is called in to investigate. His unique ability to pinpoint the time, place, and spatial factors of any crime tells him that the arsonists were going after something very specific-and they have succeeded. Now, with a device of unimaginable lethal power in the wrong hands, Bowers must stop a criminal mastermind from enveloping him and those he loves in a trap from which there is no escape...

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Customer Reviews

Another Winner! - DLT -
Pawn is awesome. Rook is even better! I've become attached and connected with the characters in much the same vein as I was drawn into the world of Harry Potter and 24. The character feel real. The dialogue flows naturally. The story moves at a smooth pace. There is a ton of mounting tension that makes this novel a real page turner. The whole series has been magnificent and is well worthy of being placed on the New York Time's Bestselling List. Seriously. You can't go wrong with the Patrick Bowers series. And the Rook lives up to the hype. I guarantee.



I'm hooked - Kathy Hardee - Mendota, Illinois
My first Steven James read was The Pawn. I had to order The Rook and The Knight. I'm hooked!



what a ride - ruffcutt - alabama
I really enjoyed this book. strong memorable characters that you want to root for and kick in the butt. It has several sequels that I am anxiously awaiting. Patrick is the type of character you would want in your corner.

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