When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains, LAPD Detective Jessica Allen knows she's seen this before—two and a half years ago on the other side of the country.
A sadistic serial killer has been operating undetected for a decade, preying on lone female drivers whose cars have broken down. The press dub the killer 'the Samaritan,' but with no leads—and a killer who leaves no traces—the police investigation quickly grinds to a halt.
That's when Carter Blake shows up to volunteer his services. He's a skilled manhunter with an uncanny ability to predict the Samaritan's next moves. At first, Allen and her colleagues are suspicious. After all, their new ally shares some uncomfortable similarities to the man they're tracking. But as the Samaritan takes his slaughter to the next level, Blake must find a way to stop him . . . even if it means bringing his own past crashing down on top of him.
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Mason Cross was born in Glasgow in 1979. He studied English at the University of Stirling and has worked variously as a tax officer, events coordinator, project manager and pizza delivery boy. He has written a number of short stories which have been published in Ellery Queen, Scribble and First Edition.
His story 'A Living', was shortlisted for the Quick Reads 'Get Britain Reading' Award. His first novel, The Killing Season was longlisted for the 2015 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and his second, The Samaritan was selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club in Spring 2016. The third book in the series, The Time to Kill was released in 2016 and published in the US under the title Winterlong in 2017, followed by Don't Look For Me and Presumed Dead. He lives near Glasgow with his wife and three children.
You can find him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to varying extents (usually when he's distracting himself from doing the actual writing), and he also has a blog.
You can find out more about Mason Cross and the Carter Blake series by visiting his website.
Yes I have fallen behind on my reading of this author, after loving the first book "The Killing Season"
Now I am catching up with number 2 reading number 3 , 4 and 5 are on the kindle!
When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered, LAPD Detective Jessica Allen knows she's seen this MO before.
A sadistic serial killer has been operating undetected for a decade, preying on lone female drivers who have broken down. The press dub the killer 'the Samaritan', but with no leads, the police investigation quickly grinds to a halt.
That's when Carter Blake shows up to volunteer his services. He's a skilled man hunter who shares some uncomfortable similarities to the man Allen and her team are tracking. As the slaughter intensifies, Blake must find a way to stop it . . . even if it means bringing his own past crashing down on top of him.
Even though a few years since I read the first book (1 to 2 years), I remembered how much I enjoyed the first, enjoyed the character and the pace of the first book.
The Samaritan does not let down and keeps up the high standard.
Carter Black being a great action and interesting character but also here a great female character in Jessica Allen.
Mason Cross keeps this book at a great pace from start to finish, gripping, tense, action packed, clever.
If you enjoyed the first book and wondered if Mason Cross could pull it out of the bag again with the next one, this is reassuringly just as good!
A great name to add to a collection of great action thriller authors.
You like any of the authors below, you will love Mason Cross.
Favourites and I love my action heroes. Love to know who you enjoy !
Lee Childs, Robert Crais, Ben Coen, Gregg Hurwitz, Mark Dawson, Mark Greaney, Tom Wood, Kerry J Donovan, The Manning Brothers, Vince Flynn, Tim Tigner, Steve Konkoly, J B Turner, Simon Kernick, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, Brad Taylor, CJ Box, Emyln Rees, Chris Holm, Will Jordan, DV Berkom, Chris Ryan, David Archer, Mark Cameron, Daniel Silva, Dave Edlund.
Having really enjoyed, “The Killing Season,” which was the first thriller featuring Carter Blake, I was very happy to receive a copy of the sequel. Blake, as we know, is a specialist in finding people who do not want to be found and the beginning of this novel finds him locating the daughter of a wealthy man and returning her home. His job done, he wonders whether to return to the place he calls home, when his attention is drawn to a news story on the television in his hotel room. A woman has been killed in Los Angeles and other bodies have been discovered buried nearby. The method of killing reminds Blake of a man he once knew, when he was in an elite fighting unit.
Meanwhile, in LA, the killer dubbed, “The Samaritan,” is being hunted by Detective Jessica Allen and her partner, Detective Jonathan Mazzucco. The Samaritan has been given the name by the press, after it is suggested that he stops to offer help to drivers who have broken down, before abducting and killing them. As in the first novel, Blake’s offer of help is not initially warmly welcomed – although Allen is convinced once speaking to Special Agent Elaine Banner, who featured in, “The Killing Season.” However, Blake’s motives are not initially clear and Mazzucco is sceptical about why he is offering his services without payment.
This is another fast paced thriller. The novel combines flashbacks of the killer’s first crime, the investigation by Allen and Mazzucco and the story featuring Blake; including his time in the ‘Winterlong’ operation. Allen is an interesting character; intelligent and resourceful, while also something of an outsider in her department. Mazzucco is a new father and his wife is jealous of his being partnered by an attractive woman, while there are plenty of other side characters to give the novel depth. There are lots of plot twists and turns and an exciting ending in a book where the pace never lets up. An excellent second novel in what I hope will become a long running series. Lastly, I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, for review.
So before I start talking about The Samaritan have you read The Killing Season? If not, well that is the first Carter Blake thriller so you could catch up before The Samaritan is released later this year – I don’t think you will be disappointed and unlike me you won’t then have to wait long for more…
The Killing Season introduced us to Carter Blake (not his real name) who basically finds people for a living. Very basically. Which is what he is doing when we catch up with him again at the beginning of The Samaritan – then he spots a news story on the television and the information being reported sends him head first into another manhunt, where he and the killer have a mutual past experience.
I love these because they are highly engaging, terribly addictive (I read this in one sitting, as I did The Killing Season) with intelligent characters, terrific plot construction that keeps you on your toes and a real sense of adventure. Carter Blake really is wonderfully drawn, a la Reacher if you want a comparison to see if you might like him, but for me far more interesting and with a much greater depth. Mason Cross does a great job of allowing us to know him a little at a time, this instalment giving a little more information about his background and past experiences which make him all the more compelling.
I was also rather fond of our “detective on the spot” Jessica Allen – she has a little of the rogue about her just like Carter, there were some nice interactions between the pair which enhanced the story and made it even more gripping, especially as we headed into the final showdown.
The thriller elements are really really well done, keeping you on the edge of your seat, there are some beautiful twists and turns, a gorgeous flow to the prose and generally speaking this is a damn good read. Definitively now one of the series I shall be following avidly and probably re-reading a lot, the Carter Blake series is one of those you can sink into, have a great time with, and re-emerge later wishing you had another 10 books featuring Carter on the shelf to read already.
The Samaritan by Mason Cross has been published to great acclaim and has a recommendation from the Richard and Judy Book Club, here in the UK, so it must be good!
I loved it: It's everything a good thriller should be, snappy characters, great setting and a cracking storyline that moves along at such an accelerated pace it's almost impossible to catch your breath. Carter Blake is at the centre of this serial killer novel, he is a kind of a Jack Reacher character but without that bullish aggressive nature that always seems to attract a fist fight. He has volunteered his services to two LAPD detectives Allen and Mazzucco in their attempt to find out the identity of a killer known as The Samaritan. Carter recognises his modus operandi and knows the killer as Crozier from his days as a special forces operative codenamed Winterlong.
It is not only important for an author to keep our attention during the telling of his tale but also the real test of a good story is the ability to draw all threads together to create an explosive conclusion. Mason Cross does this with some panache and confidence and produces an ending totally unexpected to me. There is certainly great scope here for further Carter Blake thrillers and I for one will be along for the ride!
Aš iš tiesų jaučiausi, lyg žiūrėčiau filmą apie garsųjį agentą 007. Veiksmas rutuliojasi greitai, pasitaiko ir viena kita kraupesnė scena (kurias aš (visada visa gerkle tai rėkiu) tiesiog dievinu), labai patiko, kad visą laiką buvau vedžiojama už nosies - atrodė, kad jau viskas kaip ir aišku, bet pabaigoje tik BAM! autorius pateikė staigmeną ir, atskleisdamas visas kortas pareiškė, kad nėra viskas taip, kaip aš įsivaizdavau. Ką jau kalbėti apie patį Bleiką.. Varvinu seilę, kaip įsimylėjusi mokinukė🤤 tikrai griecho vertas - drąsus, protingas, išvaizdus, seksualus, galėčiau tęsti iki pažaliavimo. Nors esu pakvaišus dėl šios serijos, turiu pasakyti, kad šioj daly man kai kas užkliuvo. To viso superagento buvo šiek tiek per daug, vietomis atrodė per daug nerealu, perspausta, netikroviška - lyg tikrai žiūrėčiau filmą apie Bondą.
There’s a serial killer operating in Los Angeles, here in Mason Cross’ latest Carter Blake thriller. Trouble is, nobody realises it until the mutilated body of a young woman is found in the Santa Monica mountains after torrential rain produces a mud slide and reveals her body. When officers begin to investigate the dump site they find more bodies. Each victim was mutilated before the coup de grace: having their throats cut using an unusual knife which leaves behind a distinctive wound.
LAPD detective Jessica Allen has just recently transferred to the force. On viewing one of the corpses Allen knows she’s seen the killer’s handiwork previously. The cut is unmistakable. It’s a killer she’s remained keen to catch. She and partner Mazzucco begin to piece together the case. The killer preys on lone female drivers who’ve broken down. Dubbed The Samaritan by the press, but there’s nothing good about him. Somehow he manages to persuade them to get into his vehicle and sadly for them, it’s the last thing they do. Allen’s work and background knowledge prove that The Samaritan has been operating undetected for a long time and across many US states. But what has brought him to LA?
Carter Blake, ex-military and now private contractor for hire, is in LA too. He finds missing people and he’s very good at it. After wrapping up his latest assignment he sees the news. The manner of the women’s death has been leaked and Blake believes he knows The Samaritan. So he begins his own investigation and offers his help to the LAPD but Mazzucco turns him down, much to Allen’s frustration.
As the case widens The FBI enters the frame and Allen loses the investigation to them. She wants to catch The Samaritan, whatever it takes, and starts working with Blake behind Mazzucco’s back. As the net tightens around the killer, the real reason he’s in LA is revealed. Blake and Allen are in a race to prevent more deaths – can they find The Samaritan before he goes to ground again and starts killing elsewhere? Time is against them…
Mason Cross is a Scottish writer producing American crime thrillers and he does it very well. One of the strongest points in his writing is the American styling that pervades the novel, from spelling conventions right through to mannerisms and observations. Although this is the second Carter Blake novel it can easily be read as a standalone. The opening chapters set up the narrative very well, with an introduction to Blake’s special seek-and-destroy skills.
Blake operates in first person perspective and an air of mystery is maintained about him. Blake isn’t his real name, for instance. Snippets of his past are revealed, while keeping the rest closed off, presumably for the future. The remaining characters are covered in third person narrative and because there are so many of them it’s easy to lose track now and again. There’s a mixture of chapters for Blake, Allen, Mazzucco, the killer and so on…
This is a minor flaw with in an overall package which is tightly woven and continues at a very high pace. It really is a difficult novel to put down. The characterisation is strong, the sense of place powerful and Cross’ scenic descriptions vivid and compelling. This is a very well written crime thriller and Carter Blake deserves many more outings.
My original The Samaritan audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer. The Samaritan is the second book written by Scottish author Mason Cross featuring Carter Blake. Carter is a man with a mysterious past who now makes his living by finding people. When he hears news of the search for a killer in LA, he believes the person being sought is someone from his past, so Carter interjects himself in the manhunt. Detective Jessica Allen and her partner are initially wary of Carter’s involvement but need all the help they can get to stop “The Samaritan” who abducts and mutilates lone female drivers. This follow-up was equally as good and exciting as Mason’s debut and definitely makes him an author that should be on any thriller fan’s radar. The author provided more background information on Carter in this one, so you get more of a feel for him. He’s a totally compelling character and the epitome of ‘cool’. One of the things I really appreciated in this one was the exclusion of any romantic aspect between Carter and the female detective. What you get is a fast paced, action packed thriller with complex characters and twists and turns you won’t see coming. That’s a bunch of clichés, I know, but that’s the best way I can summarize this addictive listen. I think I may have mentioned this previously for book 1, but Mason Cross’ books are like following an action blockbuster in your head. You have enough descriptive passages to visualize the settings, and the interactions between Carter, the detectives and the brutal and crafty killer leave you on the edge of your seat gasping. I was literally listening to this non-stop (with a break to get some sleep).
Eric Meyers once again provided the narration and did an excellent job. Great pacing, believable female voices and strong male voices and no issues with the production. Absolutely solid narration.
Highly recommended for listeners who like thrillers and crime fiction. Start with The Killing Season (book 1), though they work fine as a stand alone, and then enjoy The Samaritan.
I can’t wait for book 3, Winterlong, which is due to be published in the UK later this year! Audiobook provided for review by the audiobookreviewer.com
The Killing Season - the debut novel from Mason Cross - was a great success and certainly one of the more enjoyable books that I have read this year. I was incredibly relieved to have a review copy of The Samaritan to read rather than having to wait after the thrilling conclusion delivered by Mason in The Killing Season. Mason proves in The Samaritan that the comparisons to the various bestselling authors are not just marketing tools, he has created a character in Carter Blake that can easily stand alongside the likes of Jack Reacher.
In The Samaritan the mutilated body of a young woman discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains points LAPD detective Jessica Allen in the direction of a serial killer - the MO being the same as one she witnessed a couple of years ago on the other side of the country. 'The Samaritan' preys on lone female drivers who have broken down, and with no leads or traces left behind, the police are stumped. Enter Carter Blake, a skilled manhunter with an ability to foresee the Samaritan's next moves but a man who leaves Jessica and her colleagues with a couple of suspicions. Blake has his work cut out attempting to stop the Samaritan, and might just find his life once again on the line not least because he also recognises the MO as that of a man from his past.
The opening establishes to the reader just the kind of person Carter Blake is, as well as giving a little bit of background and insight as to what his 'job' is. What I especially enjoy is how refreshing he is as a character, making this series one of the most exciting new thriller series I have read for a long time. In The Samaritan Mason Cross tells the story in the present day, but interweaves Blake's past to add to the overall mystery and the story here is incredibly strong. If someone asked you to describe what you expect from a thriller I'm sure most people would list: fast-paced, relentless, action-packed etc and whilst it is a bit of a cliche to describe books in that way, that is exactly what is delivered in The Samaritan.
What struck me first in The Killing Season and again in The Samaritan is how truly American these books feel. Being written by a British author, you hope that they can bring to the story that authenticity, and Mason Cross definitely does. Add in some brilliantly vivid descriptions both of the setting and the scenes themselves and this is an incredibly exciting read. In terms of plot it is once again difficult to talk further than the blurb, but what I most enjoyed was learning more about Blake's history, and the way that it was used throughout the story. I actually thought I had a couple of the twists worked out, but I have to admit I failed to see a couple of killer twists that were revealed right before the conclusion. The Killing Season had a heart-stopping, thrilling ending and this was delivered again in The Samaritan and then some. Thriller fans looking for something fresh, and to feel that excitement you get upon discovering an author such as Mason Cross would be well-advised to check out this series.
«Depois de ler O Caçador (Carter Blake #1) fiquei curioso com a evolução desta série. Quando saiu O Samaritano (o segundo desta série) disse para mim que tinha aqui a possibilidade de avaliar a consistência da série.
O certo é que gostei, gostei Carter Blake, um “lobo” solitário que aplica os conhecimentos adquiridos num passado nebuloso, que vamos desvendando pouco a pouco. Há poucos como ele a localizar pessoas que não querem ser encontradas! Adoro heróis solitários e toda a sua entrega despojada, por não ter nada a perder, em prol de um objectivo.
A sorte ditou uma macabra descoberta: após um aluimento de terras é descoberto um corpo com um peculiar corte no pescoço. Após as investigações de Jessica Allen, uma detective com um apurado faro, esta descobre semelhanças com um outro caso antigo. Rapidamente chega à conclusão que poderão haver muitos mais casos...
A imprensa não demora a divulgar vários dos detalhes da investigação, e é nessa divulgação que Carter reconhece a assinatura do assassino... , Carter não pode virar as costas a esse facto pois reconhece algo familiar…
Desde cedo da série que percebemos que Carter enceta muitos esforços de forma a passar incógnito em todos os seus trabalhos. O que lhe dá todo um enfoque misterioso.
Mas neste livro Carter é obrigado a expor-se e a confrontar-se com alguém que se encontra ao seu nível … e isso pode vir a revelar-se muito perigoso...
Este livro apareceu na altura certa. Precisava de um livro assim, cheio de adrenalina para quebrar dias rotineiros e cansativos. O livro foi o ponto de equilíbrio entre o conforto do cadeirão no final da noite e a urgência da acção contida no enredo.
Before you pick up this book - I'd suggest reading the first in this series The Killing Season- that was, for me anyway a 5 star read- This book is more of a 3.5 - but I did add another .5 being that the Carter Blake character is amazing. This still was a good, fast, thrilling read-and I'm so looking forward to picking up book #3 in the future.
If you enjoy the Jack Reacher type books- you will like this as well.
Pirmas sakinys: Žiūrėjau, kaip Merfis nušliaužia iki uolos atbrailos krašto, prisikiša prie akių žiūronus ir nukreipia juos į tašką už trejeto kilometrų, kur nuo siauros kalnų perėjos prasideda kelias.
Kaip minėjau, "Žudymo sezono" aprašyme, Karterio Bleiko serija susigundžiau, nes 1) patinka Lee Child trileriai apie Džeką Ryčerį. 2) panašu, kad "Tyto alba" išleis visas šios serijos knygas (šiuo metu jos yra penkios, o lietuviškai tuoj bus keturios).
Dabar jau žinau, kad apie Karterį Bleiką turėjo būti trilogija, tačiau geri skaitytojų atsiliepimai leido/privertė Mason Cross parašyti dar du romanus ir yra planų šeštajam.
Antroji dalis parašyta pagal tą pačią formulę kaip ir pirmoji: žudikas susijęs su Karteriu Bleiku, istorija pakaitomis pasakojama iš kelių perspektyvų (Karterio Bleiko, žudiko Dino Kroužerio ir detektyvės Džesikos Alen), blogiukas beveik nugali mūsų gerietį, naobettačiau Karteris Bleikas, nors ir stipriai apdaužytas, knygos pabaigoje vis dar gyvas, o žudikas – nebe.
"Samarietyje" dar daugiau užuominų apie Karterį Bleiką (apie buvusią darbovietę jau beveik ir viskas aišku, beliko sužinoti, kas ta Kerol), tačiau antra dalis pasirodė silpnesnė už pirmąją. Neturėjau didelių priekaištų, kol neatėjo finalas: jau "Žudymo sezone" neįtikino Edvardso pagalba Kalebui Vordelui, tai gerasis samarietis, susidorojantis su negailestinguoju samariečiu, išvis nukrito iš dangaus. Nesueina ir kai kurie kiti galai: pavyzdžiui, kodėl buvo suversti Kimberlės Frank namai, jeigu ji buvo bendrininkė?
Bet, žinoma, skaitysiu ir "Metą žudyti". Nes norisi dar daugiau sužinoti apie Karterį Bleiką. Ir viliuosi, kad trečiojoje dalyje baigsis tie fantastiniai viražai ir siužetas bus įtikinamesnis.
P. S. "Samarietį" galima skaityti ir neskaičius "Žudymo sezono" – be Džesikos Alen skambučio Eleinai Baner daugiau esminių sąsajų ir nepastebėjau.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
3.5 stars. Well, I didn't enjoy as much as the first book... and not so much the story itself but the way it was told. First of all, the story was great and I did enjoy the murder/mystery aspect of it. I didn't really understand why Blake didn't team up with the FBI (like the first book).... and instead chose to team up with the local cops. Especially since they didn't trust him a whole lot. It definatly had some awesome twists and turns... and a few of those thrilling moments of, "Don't go in there!" and, "Look behind you!" that I love so well. I enjoyed that very much... also I'm exicted about the next book because judging by the title we're going to learn more about his secret past. I had a hard time keeping strainght who was talking. This book was written in 1st person told by 5 different POV's.... it was expecially confusing when 2 or more of these characters got together and I'm trying to keep straight who's talking. No tips at the beginning of the chapters were given so I just had to read for a bit in each chapter before I knew who was talking. That led to more confusion and time wasted than I cared for.... It also drove me crazy that the Female lead detective name was Allen... I just couldn't get my head around the fact that she was a female. So, the book didn't flow as well for me as the first did, but I'm loving this series and will read more for sure.
Wow, and to think I almost didn't read this. I borrowed it from my local library not realising it was no.2 in a series and, look away now if easily upset, I hadn't read book no.1. The fact that it was all shiny and new and hadn't been on loan before meant that I gave in and decided I would take a chance. This is just exactly my favourite kind of book, fast paced and action packed. 5 stars all the way.
Delighted to have discovered this series at the end of 2015. Great to have another new author to look forward to reading new hooks. Have already pre ordered the next installing due out in June. Page turner without a shadow of a doubt. Would highly recommend this series.
Kietas skaitalas, vietomis nuspėjamas ir kaip sakoma gal per daug “cheezy”, kartais net nebūdavo ypatingai didelio noro tęsti, bet viską atperka “šaudo ir gaudo” veiksmo scenos bei WOWZA plot twistas knygos gale.
Rekomenduoju, jei patinka snukiadaužiai (dic dic bac bac zyyyykt), filmai apie detektyvus ir šilta Los Andželo saulė.
When I started this book I thought it was going to be one of the best books i've read sofar (wich isn't realy allot though), it started of strong, but even before the midpoint it took a downward turn, the main character became unbelievable, making choices I myself would never make and certainly a so-called professional wouldn't make.
Some times I found myself tempted to skip pieces to get back to the more interresting storylines, the author at some points over explains whats going on, or what the main character is doing.
Strong followup to "The Killing Season" has Carter Blake on the hunt for a serial killer in Los Angeles who is familiar to Blake from his black Ops past.
This was a great read. It had a great killer at its center—smart, skilled, and willing to improvise. It provided a good challenge for Carter, Allen, and company. I really had no clue as to the motivation of the killer and why, after rampaging across the country, he would come home to roost in L.A. The twist at the end to explain was expertly done and caused me to gasp audibly, which doesn’t happen often.
My only quibble is it takes far too long for Blake and Allen to join forces, as it were. 150 pages pass before they even catch wind of each other’s names. A huge pet peeve of mine is when characters are arbitrarily kept apart for the sake of prolonging the story. When the reader knows that when Hero A meets Heroine B to share info they’ll figure it all out, it grows tiresome to slog through scene after scene where they’re doing things on their own.
This isn’t A Tale of Two Cities and Mason Cross isn’t Charles Dickens. Lol Put this inevitable team-up front and center I say.
“Palaukiau dar šiek tiek, jusdamas veidu saulę ir galvodamas apie sapnus. Apie randus ir apie praeitį - dalykus, kuriuos nešiesi su savimi, kad ir kaip stengiesi pabėgti.” Dar vienas įtempto siužeto susitikimas su Karteriu Bleiku (kažkodėl jį įsivaizduoju kaip Keanu Reeves, nors puikiai suprantu, kad su tokia išvaizda tikrai netapsi “nematomu”😁), kurio metu reikia nepamiršti kvėpuoti. Kažkokios tokios didelės įtampos, verčiančios krūpčioti, gal ir nėra (nelygu pripratimui prie trilerių siužetų), bet jausmas toks, kad lėktum paknopstom prieš vėją💨 Ir, tik užvertus paskutinį puslapį, pradedi mąstyti, ar viskas jau ten labai gerai sugulė į vientisą vaizdą. Toli gražu ne viskas🧐 Jeigu šioje istorijoje jau šiek tiek daugiau skaitytojui leidžiama pažinti patį Karterį Bleiką, tai jau to psichopato Samariečio portretas toks, sakyčiau, šiek tiek skystokas. Aišku, logiškai psichopatų elgesio nepaaiškinsi, nes todėl jie ir yra psichopatai, maniakai žudikai, bet viso to elgesio ištakos galėjo būti ir labiau paaiškintos - tai visgi tai meilė ar neapykanta. Kaip yra neaiškūs ir kai kurie siužeto vingiai, tikriausiai dėl to, kad būtų efektingiau, nes besivydamas siužetą tikrai jau kruopščiai nenagrinėji visų detalių. Ir, jau skaitant antrą šios serijos romaną, galima įžvelgti šių trilerių tam tikrą struktūrą ir finalo konstrukciją (man asmeniškai nereikia tokio ilgo ir detalaus dviejų herojų kovos aprašinėjimo, nes ir taip suprantu, kad Karteriui Bleikui, su visu jo pasirengimu nėra lengva🥷). Tiesa, kartais aplanko mintis, ar jis kartais tik nėra nemirtingas... “Padėjau butelį ir nurijau gerklėje užsilikusį gurkšnį. Staiga alus man pasirodė kartus. Negali būti! Negali būti, kad tai jis!”
I. Love. This. Series. This second book was packed with all of the heart-stopping action, break-neck pace, and twisting-turning plotlines of the first one. The hero of this series, Blake, is a former black ops agent who specializes in finding people who don’t want to be found. In The Samaritan, he gets involved in an intriguing plot to capture a serial killer and as we go through the chapters the story just gets better. Mason Cross has tapped into our timeless dread of roadside assassins ... I still have goosebumps over the thought of this happening to me!
– Jis jas pavėžėja. Jis kažkaip randa į bėdą pakliuvusių vairuotojų moterų ir pasirodo it koks... – Gailestingasis samarietis? Alen suraukė kaktą. – Veikiau negailestingasis. Ir taip prasideda meistriškai susuktas trileris. Rašytojas traukia vieną siurprizą po kito. Jei jau galvoji, kad supratai.. Galvok iš naujo. Jei gyriau pirmąją dalį, tai šitai, man net trūksta žodžių. Karterio Bleiko personažas vien jau ko vertas, nu wow. Nekantriai laukiu trečios dalies. Rašytojas stipriai užsikėlė kartelę. Visiškai neturiu prie ko prikibti, man labai patiko. Rekomenduoju 🔥❤️
Labai dažnai trileriuose ir detektyvuose dalis intrigos yra spėlioti, kas tas blogiukas, kas nusikaltėlis. O Mason Cross nuo pradžių atskleidžia kortas, aišku, ne visas, nes vis tiek nemenkai nustebina. Paslaptingasis Karteris Bleikas žavus, nors sumanus ir stiprus, bet nesusidaro įspūdis, kad per daug kietas, jog net neįtikima, romantinių kibirkščių čia nėra, šlykščiai aprašomų žmogžudysčių scenų irgi ne. Tuo savo kitoniškumu ir patraukia, rekomenduoju 👍
Jag vet inte om jag direkt fick veta mer om Carter Blake i den här boken, än i den första. Och ja, jag förstår att hans jobb som spårare och med den bakgrund han har att han ska vara lite hemlig. Boken är okej, men inte mer, lite för rå för min smak. Det är högt tempo även i denna del där det jagas efter en seriemördare i Kalifornien, som visar sig vara en gammal bekant till Blake.
Would have given it 4 and a half stars if this shitty app would let me. Thoroughly good read, some nice twists, would recommend. If you're reading this (probably nobody) go out buy the book and read it...Yeah!
So happy to have found Mason Cross's Carter Blake series. His development of each character really draws you in. As a big fan of Lee Child, and being perfectly honest, I'd have to say that I have a new favourite. Very much looking forward to the next in the series 🙌