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The Superhero Detective #2
The Missing Exploding Girl
Superhero and private detective Truman Lord must use all his powers and wits to try to find Clara Barton, a teenager with the ability to explode at will. Clara has been kidnapped by a shadowy terrorist organization which intends to take over the world.
Accompanied by a beautiful and deadly mercenary known only as Shadow, Truman plunges into a dark world of supervillains, crime, betrayal, terrorism, and religious fanaticism. Truman and Shadow race to try to rescue Clara before it is too late--for her, and for the rest of humanity!
Book Two of the Superhero Detective Series is full of action, intrigue, drama, and a dash of humor. It is a standalone novel that can be enjoyed without having read Book One, Superhero Detective For Hire.
Accompanied by a beautiful and deadly mercenary known only as Shadow, Truman plunges into a dark world of supervillains, crime, betrayal, terrorism, and religious fanaticism. Truman and Shadow race to try to rescue Clara before it is too late--for her, and for the rest of humanity!
Book Two of the Superhero Detective Series is full of action, intrigue, drama, and a dash of humor. It is a standalone novel that can be enjoyed without having read Book One, Superhero Detective For Hire.
- GenresSuperheroesFantasy
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 29, 2015
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March 9, 2018
THE MISSING EXPLODING GIRL is the second volume of the SUPERHERO DETECTIVE series. The book begins with a bang (pun intended) as a young Meta girl is used to blow up a Washington D.C. park only to be grabbed by her handling to continue serving as a living suicide bomb.
Sadly, as effective as this scene is, it hurts the narrative since it spells out exactly who is responsible and why at the start of the story. Despite this, I very much enjoyed the book as it follows Truman Lord, the series' Superhero Detective, on a quest to rescue a kidnapped girl from a cult of dangerous Meta extremists.
I really liked this book as it had a lot of twists and turns related to Clara. It also had Truman doing a lot of "real" detective work like investigating suspects, talking to witnesses, and getting various perspectives on the titular Exploding Girl. The hypocrisy of her family and cruelty of her treatment by them is handled with just enough deftness to be subtle.
The ending is a real gut punch and I give kudos to Darius Brasher for being willing to go there. It's not a dark novel but it has its dark moments. I also felt the protagonist and his "sidekick" had really good chemistry. I prefer him and Shadow to Truman's canonical love interest.
8.5/10
Sadly, as effective as this scene is, it hurts the narrative since it spells out exactly who is responsible and why at the start of the story. Despite this, I very much enjoyed the book as it follows Truman Lord, the series' Superhero Detective, on a quest to rescue a kidnapped girl from a cult of dangerous Meta extremists.
I really liked this book as it had a lot of twists and turns related to Clara. It also had Truman doing a lot of "real" detective work like investigating suspects, talking to witnesses, and getting various perspectives on the titular Exploding Girl. The hypocrisy of her family and cruelty of her treatment by them is handled with just enough deftness to be subtle.
The ending is a real gut punch and I give kudos to Darius Brasher for being willing to go there. It's not a dark novel but it has its dark moments. I also felt the protagonist and his "sidekick" had really good chemistry. I prefer him and Shadow to Truman's canonical love interest.
8.5/10
August 10, 2018
A real cliffhanger with a twist
Darius Brasher has crafted another gripping story about a likeable superhero with a good heart. This story is well written and I could not put it down once I started reading. The ending was unexpected but very real. I look forward to reading more of the authors books.
Darius Brasher has crafted another gripping story about a likeable superhero with a good heart. This story is well written and I could not put it down once I started reading. The ending was unexpected but very real. I look forward to reading more of the authors books.
October 12, 2018
I definitely recommend this book for everyone.
This has got to be one of the best books I've read this entire summer. I actually bought it as the second in the series to see if Brasner's second would be as good as the first, and it turned out to be even better! Now I've GOT to buy the next one.😕
This has got to be one of the best books I've read this entire summer. I actually bought it as the second in the series to see if Brasner's second would be as good as the first, and it turned out to be even better! Now I've GOT to buy the next one.😕
December 10, 2017
Enjoyed this very much!
Enjoyed the plot, the banter back and forth between all of the characters in this book. I also would have to say the book never bogged down, or was slow. A great read from the start.
Enjoyed the plot, the banter back and forth between all of the characters in this book. I also would have to say the book never bogged down, or was slow. A great read from the start.
December 20, 2018
Superhero fleshed out
The first book set the tone of the.main character but this book did mich.more to flesh out the character. The main character has a soul and I cared so much more about the story. Excellent book.
The first book set the tone of the.main character but this book did mich.more to flesh out the character. The main character has a soul and I cared so much more about the story. Excellent book.
June 27, 2020
Very good !
I read the author's Caped series and enjoyed it. I didn't know how much I enjoyed his detective "Truman" until I got a chance to read this series. I really like his sense of humor and the super heroes are a nice twist to the noir detective genre.
I read the author's Caped series and enjoyed it. I didn't know how much I enjoyed his detective "Truman" until I got a chance to read this series. I really like his sense of humor and the super heroes are a nice twist to the noir detective genre.
August 24, 2017
I am really enjoying this series of books. If you like mysteries and/or science fiction you will love this.
October 13, 2017
Interesting Series
Superhero detective. Interesting series. Can the detective solve the case? Will he save the kid and stop the racist morons? Good series to read.
Superhero detective. Interesting series. Can the detective solve the case? Will he save the kid and stop the racist morons? Good series to read.
March 29, 2018
Intresting take on the genre
This is a marked improvement over the first book. The world is beginning to be fleshed out with engaging characters.
This is a marked improvement over the first book. The world is beginning to be fleshed out with engaging characters.
April 6, 2018
Great, Great, Great Read
I really liked this book. Excellent urban fantasy. More insight provided on what makes our hero tick. Lots of action with a surprising sad ending.
I really liked this book. Excellent urban fantasy. More insight provided on what makes our hero tick. Lots of action with a surprising sad ending.
May 19, 2018
Great read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and series. I have already downloaded third book. I would recommend this series to friends and family.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and series. I have already downloaded third book. I would recommend this series to friends and family.
November 26, 2018
Good read sad ending
I shed a tear or two after reading this story. To get an emotion like that should say something about how good this book was
I shed a tear or two after reading this story. To get an emotion like that should say something about how good this book was
January 3, 2019
Good read
I enjoyed it, looking forward to the next book in the series. Hope we get more of Shadow at some point.
I enjoyed it, looking forward to the next book in the series. Hope we get more of Shadow at some point.
December 30, 2019
Loved it
I am so engrossed by these books! I’ve never read a series quite like them and I truly love the characters and the world they are in. What a great read!
I am so engrossed by these books! I’ve never read a series quite like them and I truly love the characters and the world they are in. What a great read!
November 10, 2020
Great book
This is a really good take on the gum shoe detective genre. Very creative and witty. Can’t wait to read the next one.
This is a really good take on the gum shoe detective genre. Very creative and witty. Can’t wait to read the next one.
November 11, 2023
A very good read. Brasher has a way with a story. Keep up the good work.
March 17, 2017
This book really surprised me. It was well written and had very good character development. This author is serious about his characters.
October 7, 2020
Easily one of the best in super hero fiction
Brasher has written a number of great books in this genre, but I think this story is a master work. The characters are will defined and the plot pulls you in. This is one of the books you consume in a single read.
Brasher has written a number of great books in this genre, but I think this story is a master work. The characters are will defined and the plot pulls you in. This is one of the books you consume in a single read.
November 25, 2016
Highly recommend: Sam Spade with capes
I really liked how the main character was more fully developed and became more real. I saw at least one obvious use for his abilities to incapacitate people that was missed (mild hypothermia), but the rest of the plot line more than made up for this oversight.
I really liked how the main character was more fully developed and became more real. I saw at least one obvious use for his abilities to incapacitate people that was missed (mild hypothermia), but the rest of the plot line more than made up for this oversight.
February 11, 2016
Great Series
Don't let the rather generic-sounding title fool you, Truman Lord is a wonderful new hero. He's brave, ethical, sarcastic and well rounded. The first two books are quite entertaining, I expect this series to get better with every paragraph.
Don't let the rather generic-sounding title fool you, Truman Lord is a wonderful new hero. He's brave, ethical, sarcastic and well rounded. The first two books are quite entertaining, I expect this series to get better with every paragraph.
January 6, 2017
It was great reading
It was great reading, the kind you don't usually find.
The first book was good, but this one is on an entirely different level
It was great reading, the kind you don't usually find.
The first book was good, but this one is on an entirely different level
June 19, 2020
Fun and fast.
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