Silent Hunt: Wyatt Hunt vs. Joe Trona

by John Lescroart, T. Jefferson Parker

In this short story from the thrilling anthology FaceOff, John Lescroart and T. Jefferson Parker team up for the first time ever, along with their characters—Wyatt Hunt, hero of three of Lescorart’s Hunt Club thrillers; and Joe Trona from Parker’s Edgar Award–winning Silent Joe.What begins as a relaxing fishing vacation among friends quickly descends into chaos when Hunt and Trona are drawn into a local gang war in the heart of a tiny Mexican village. When an innocent family is taken hostage, Hunt and Trona have no choice but to set aside their fishing poles and set a trap for some much bigger prey.For more exciting pairs, check out all eleven stories in FaceOff!

Genres: Thriller, Short Stories

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 2014

About the author

John Lescroart (born January 14, 1948) is an American author best known for two series of legal and crime thriller novels featuring the characters Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky.

Lescroart was born in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Junípero Serra High School, San Mateo, California (Class of 1966). He then went on to earn a B.A. in English with Honors at UC Berkeley in 1970. In addition to his novels, Lescroart has written several screenplays.

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

“In this short story from the thrilling anthology FaceOff, edited by David Baldacci, John Lescroart and T. Jefferson Parker team up along with their characters—Wyatt Hunt, hero of three of Lescorart’s Hunt Club thrillers; and Joe Trona from Parker’s Edgar Award–winning Silent Joe.”

Available as a standalone short story which may interest fans of these two writers and devotees of their familiar characters. Here they join forces on a fishing trip to Mexico and confront drug cartels threatening a local community.

It is clear that both writers love sport fishing and within this activity the two protagonists gel perfectly before they must work together against the gun totting ‘narcotrafficantes’.

I liked the bloody nose these lazy drug bullies received, who spread fear through violence and fear, but in this case lose out to the swift planning and staunch opposition of two ‘gringos’. Hunt and Trona have no dog in this fight, but through bravery and their superior training show compassion to the villages to right a wrong and keep them safe.

Great action set pieces and plenty of lighter moments too. This is a worthwhile read, a thrilling adventure and a unique collaboration for one vacation only.

[Leslie McNamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

First introduction to both authors and protagonists in this collaborative short story gave me a positive feeling about both the writing and the characters. Enjoyed how they began with a bit of ill will and ended with a positive shared experience. I plan to check out further readings from both Lescroart and Parker. Nicely done.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

One thing about the Face Off anthology - it has introduced me to a bunch of authors I have never read before. Will I read them again? Some of them certainly.
As for the stories this like most of them is pretty average, and I suspect doesn't allow the authors the same freedom that writing solo would.
Face Off #9

[Randy Tramp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story. Good characters. Interesting plot.

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

What is the point of this?

[Kristi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mexican Gang war - no thanks Kristi & Abby Tabby

[Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

This short e-book finds Wyatt Hunt and Joe Trona teaming up to help some Mexican fishermen face off against one of the Mexican Cartels.