A Crisp To-The-Point Thriller
4.5 out of 5 stars
I’ve had this book sitting in my TBR pile for far too long, and I’m glad I finally decided to read it. What I found was a believable, close-knit, well-told thriller that hooked me right away.
This isn’t my first book by Konkoly, and it’s clear they know how to create a gripping story without losing focus. Sure, the premise could have veered into absurdity, but that adds to the fun—after all, no one picks up a Bourne-style thriller expecting to see the main character buried in paperwork.
What I loved most is how complete this story feels while still suggesting a bigger world. It satisfyingly wraps the immediate arc, but you can sense there’s more depth for the series without relying on cheap cliffhangers. Extra points for that balance.
The narration of Clean Kill was equally strong. Steve Corona gives each character a unique presence. When things go wrong, you really feel it. He finds the right balance between performing and reading. He maintains a tight pace without overdoing the drama.
Book Description:
An FBI agent hunting a serial killer has to up his game when a trail of murders is not what it seems in a riveting thriller by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Steven Konkoly.
Five dismembered bodies are found along the roadside, dumped in the middle of nowhere. This isn’t new to Special Agent Garrett Mann. Head of ARTEMIS, a specialized FBI task force hell-bent on hunting down cartel-related killings in the Southwest, Mann has seen this before.
He and his team have been tracking similar kills along thousands of miles of rural roads running north, south, and back again. When the latest slaughter yields a key piece of evidence, Mann thinks he’s found the killer and solved the case. That’s when the nightmare begins.
From a lakeside Minnesota mansion to an abandoned CIA black site in New Mexico, the hunt is on. But the closer Mann gets to his prey, the deadlier the stakes become. This is no ordinary serial killer. He’s not working alone—and the stakes go far beyond just preventing the serial killer’s next massacre. What Mann unravels is a powerful and far-reaching conspiracy beyond his wildest imagination.
A Clean Kill by Steven KonkolyNarrator: Steve Corona
Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
Series: Garrett Mann #1
Published by Brilliance Audio on June 30th 2024
Genres: Thriller
Also by this author: Hot Zone (The Zulu Virus Chronicles #1), The Rescue, The Raid, The Mountain
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