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The Targets
Presenting...THE TARGETS
Detective Ryan Jackson was looking forward to a quiet life in the sleepy town of Hawley, MN after transferring from the high profile work of the New York Police Department.
However, things are not always as they seem, and soon after his arrival, a gruesome set of murders grips the community.
After the first victim is found, a middle age black man who kept to himself, the race is on to find the killer and uncover his motives. But not long after, a second victim is struck down: this time it’s an affluent black business owner who was well liked in the community. Both bodies were terribly mangled – meaning both victims had been in serious pain.
Jackson is forced into action, and is pitted in a gripping race against the clock to find and stop the killer before the next mutilated body is found.
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THE TARGETS is a fast paced, terrifying thriller that is equivalent in length to a paperback of approximately 120 pages.
Detective Ryan Jackson was looking forward to a quiet life in the sleepy town of Hawley, MN after transferring from the high profile work of the New York Police Department.
However, things are not always as they seem, and soon after his arrival, a gruesome set of murders grips the community.
After the first victim is found, a middle age black man who kept to himself, the race is on to find the killer and uncover his motives. But not long after, a second victim is struck down: this time it’s an affluent black business owner who was well liked in the community. Both bodies were terribly mangled – meaning both victims had been in serious pain.
Jackson is forced into action, and is pitted in a gripping race against the clock to find and stop the killer before the next mutilated body is found.
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THE TARGETS is a fast paced, terrifying thriller that is equivalent in length to a paperback of approximately 120 pages.
120 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 31, 2011
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May 31, 2011
The Targets is the first of a new series starring the characters of Jackson Ryan and Mars Kilborn. The story was fast paced with all of the gruesomeness necessary for a good horror story. There were a ton of twists and turns that kept me guessing at the identity and motive of the murderer, and I love to be kept guessing. My only complaint was that, for me, there weren't enough questions answered for me by the end, which was a twist in and of itself. We found out the who but not the why. I'm hoping we get the answer in the next book.
The characters were great, very well developed, if a bit stereotypical. Ryan is a former NYPD detective turned PI turned police chief in the sleepy little town he grew up in. He was definately the stereotypical veteran cop from the big city set down in the middle of a backwoods town. His character was a little over the top, but furthered the contrast between himself and Kilborn. Kilborn was the well meanin, but less than stellar deputy and former leader of the police in the small town. He was the epitome of the bumbling country cop, not the brightest nor the most skilled at his job. They are a very unlikely pairing so it will be interesting to see how that plays out in future books in the series.
It almost seemed as if this is more of an installment in a serial rather than a novel within a series. Think of soap operas. Episodes are concluded with cliffhangers, with lots of questions unanswered, the "tune in next time" kind of thing. This book felt a lot like that, with lots of questions and an abrupt end mid-scene. And I found that I really liked that about it. It was a different feel than what I get from most books within a series and I dound it to be an interesting technique. And it worked. I definately want to read the next book!
The characters were great, very well developed, if a bit stereotypical. Ryan is a former NYPD detective turned PI turned police chief in the sleepy little town he grew up in. He was definately the stereotypical veteran cop from the big city set down in the middle of a backwoods town. His character was a little over the top, but furthered the contrast between himself and Kilborn. Kilborn was the well meanin, but less than stellar deputy and former leader of the police in the small town. He was the epitome of the bumbling country cop, not the brightest nor the most skilled at his job. They are a very unlikely pairing so it will be interesting to see how that plays out in future books in the series.
It almost seemed as if this is more of an installment in a serial rather than a novel within a series. Think of soap operas. Episodes are concluded with cliffhangers, with lots of questions unanswered, the "tune in next time" kind of thing. This book felt a lot like that, with lots of questions and an abrupt end mid-scene. And I found that I really liked that about it. It was a different feel than what I get from most books within a series and I dound it to be an interesting technique. And it worked. I definately want to read the next book!
April 18, 2011
I would give this book a 3.5 to 4 stars.
When I first started reading this I thought, "Oh no, not another story about a detective who drinks too much and womanizes." I mean, how cliche right?
But I was pleasantly surprised to read this story, while some of the cliches were in fact present, this was a pretty good story. I really like Dark's writing style. While there were a few editing errors here and there is was well written, a little suspenseful and definitely had an ending I did not see coming.
I think the author has a lot of potential and I wouldn't' mind reading more from them in the future.
When I first started reading this I thought, "Oh no, not another story about a detective who drinks too much and womanizes." I mean, how cliche right?
But I was pleasantly surprised to read this story, while some of the cliches were in fact present, this was a pretty good story. I really like Dark's writing style. While there were a few editing errors here and there is was well written, a little suspenseful and definitely had an ending I did not see coming.
I think the author has a lot of potential and I wouldn't' mind reading more from them in the future.
March 6, 2014
Disappointing
This was a disappointment. Main character was thoroughly unlikable. The ending left a big question. Won't be reading any more by this author.
This was a disappointment. Main character was thoroughly unlikable. The ending left a big question. Won't be reading any more by this author.
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