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Lethal Journey by Kim Cresswell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder, suspense, mob and romance. Kim Cresswell delivers on many different levels and if you are expecting a thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat then look no further. Her plot is filled with suspense that will leave you startled and yet as the explanation or reasoning comes to pass, it makes sense. Lauren Taylor’s attitude in court makes one think of Demi Moore in The Juror and Bridget Moynahan in Blue Blood. A strong sense of family but with cutting edge independence.

The romance between Lauren and her ex is predictable and heightens the involvement of the main characters. Some readers may argue that the love interest was not necessary or that it made Lauren a weaker character, I am somewhere in between these two arguments. Had the romance been played down just a little, I would have liked the relationship more.

Lethal Journey is a thrilling read and I loved the eye for an eye flow. What is introduced in this chapter is later revealed in another. Not many writers can pull this off well, Kim Cresswell did. I do however have some complaints about question marks, full stops and sentence composition. One of the most glaring was this:

After the waiter put the salmon roll and caviar on the table they dug in.
When their entrees were served, Lauren …

The person is a waiter, if he does not put food on the table, is there somewhere else he’s going to put it on? Once food is put on the table, do you look at it for awhile and then eat? Then there’s the confusion of dinner, salmon roll, caviar and entrees. Which is it? This happened in other pages as well, the over explaining of the obvious that had me rereading some lines to make sure I understood what was being said. Some readers may find this distracting, some may not. In general, it was a good read.

Would I recommend this read? Yes. Despite the few odd sentences here and there, this is a very good book.

Overall assessment:
Content: 4/5
Editing: 4/5
Formatting: 4.5/5
Pacing: 4/5

Offensive content?: Based on language and settings, I would recommend this book for adult readers.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author. I did not receive any payment in exchange for this review nor was I obliged to write a positive one.

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Lethal Journey by Kim Cresswell @kimcresswell

Chapter Three

Detective Eric Brennan sat at his usual table and sipped the night’s beverage of choice—a cola. In Chunkers Bar and Grill loud pointless chatter overpowered the ‘80s rock and roll band on stage.

The last week was a blur. Every waking hour he pounded the streets in search of his father’s killer.

Eric knew every detail of the shooters face, but not the kid’s name. He’d heard from one of his informant’s, the kid was a young tough-guy looking to be made—a “cugine” ready to make his mark into New York’s most influential crime network, the Valdina family. As part of his induction into the mob family, the asshole had already killed a low-life rival family member and Eric and his father were working the homicide case when they got a tip.

That steamy June evening had started like any typical bust. Within minutes after Eric and his father arrived at the warehouse, dozens of DEA agents secured the perimeter. Eric entered the warehouse first, his father followed. Amid the stench of mildew and dust, the first pop of an automatic echoed within the barren walls.

They were ambushed.

His father, a veteran with twenty-three years on the force never saw the shots coming. Eric threw his body against his father in hopes of shielding him. It was too late. Instead Eric witnessed his father’s face, the sickening whitish blue tint that came with death...

While Pete checked in with the precinct, Eric shifted in the chair. His left knee still burned where the bullet had grazed his leg. He rubbed the scar, a permanent reminder of a drug bust gone bad. Very bad.

“Hey, Brennan.” Pete threw a twenty-dollar bill on the table and downed the last swallow of his beer. “Come on. I think we got a lead.”

Outside on West 35th Street, a full moon peeked through the clouds. Jagged streaks of lightning ignited the sky as rain sprinkled against Eric’s leather jacket. He lit a cigarette and leaned against his white pick-up truck parked in front of Chunkers.

Pete smirked. “Man, I thought you quit.”

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Genre – Thriller

Rating – PG-18

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Author Interview – Kim Cresswell @kimcresswell

What are you working on right now?

I’m working on two books:  The much-anticipated sequel to my award-winning romantic thriller, REFLECTION (working title – Retribution). I can’t wait to share more of Blake and Whitney’s story with the world. I’m also writing Deadly Shadow, the first book in a four book supernatural thriller series. This series is going to be exciting!

Have you always wanted to be a writer?

Growing up I wanted to be a journalist and travel the world. I’ve been writing off and on all my life but after becoming disabled with Fibromyalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome, I returned to my first love.

At what age did you discover your love of writing?

I was twelve when I first discovered I love to write. I started by writing in a journal daily and moved on to short stories.

What was the first story that you wrote?

The first full length novel I wrote was called, Bright Big City.  I was in my mid-twenties and thought the book was great! Fast forward a few decades and boy was I wrong. The story was horrible to the point I threw it out. Believe me…there was nothing to rescue. I’m glad I’ve grown as an author—at least I hope I have.

What is the most difficult part of the whole writing process?

I think the hardest part of the writing process for me is the amount of research needed to be as accurate as possible. Since REFLECTION is about cloning, I spent hundreds of hours reading about human cloning. I think I could replicate my dog at this point.

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Genre – Thriller

Rating – PG-18

More details about the author

Connect with Kim Cresswell on Facebook and Twitter

Website http://kimberleycresswell.wordpress.com/

 

Quality Reads UK Book Club Disclosure: Author interview / guest post has been submitted by the author and previously used on other sites.