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Saving Time #3
Nairobi Jack
Jack Wells barely has time to recover from his last assignment when he’s sent on a new mission. He’s an emergency replacement and there isn’t time for the usual prep. All he knows is the name of the man, David Grant, and where he’ll find him, 1932 Nairobi, Kenya.
In Colonial Africa, wild animals aren’t the most dangerous creatures around. Hedonistic aristocrats and vicious criminals are much bigger threats. The mission is more complicated than Jack could ever have imagined as he struggles to save Grant from an unknown assassin and faces someone from his past he never thought he’d see again.
In Colonial Africa, wild animals aren’t the most dangerous creatures around. Hedonistic aristocrats and vicious criminals are much bigger threats. The mission is more complicated than Jack could ever have imagined as he struggles to save Grant from an unknown assassin and faces someone from his past he never thought he’d see again.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2017
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Monique Martin
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Monique was born in Houston, Texas, but her family soon moved to Southern California. She grew up on both coasts, living in Connecticut and California. She currently resides in Southern California with her naughty Siamese cat, Monkey.
Monique attended the University of Southern California's Film School where she earned a BFA from the Filmic Writing department. Monique worked in television for several years before joining the family business. She now works full-time as a freelance writer and novelist. Her novels Out of Time, When the Walls Fell, Fragments & The Devil's Due are the first three books in the Out of Time series.
She's currently working on an adaptation of one of her screenplays, her father's memoirs about his time in the Air Force's Air Rescue Service and the next book in the Out of Time series.
Monique was born in Houston, Texas, but her family soon moved to Southern California. She grew up on both coasts, living in Connecticut and California. She currently resides in Southern California with her naughty Siamese cat, Monkey.
Monique attended the University of Southern California's Film School where she earned a BFA from the Filmic Writing department. Monique worked in television for several years before joining the family business. She now works full-time as a freelance writer and novelist. Her novels Out of Time, When the Walls Fell, Fragments & The Devil's Due are the first three books in the Out of Time series.
She's currently working on an adaptation of one of her screenplays, her father's memoirs about his time in the Air Force's Air Rescue Service and the next book in the Out of Time series.
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August 17, 2019
This is the third in the trilogy of Monique Martin's spin off series, featuring Jack Wells, who you all know from the Out of Time series.
There is a nice little opening chapter for this, with Jack meeting someone from his past, and I definitely was open mouthed at this. But it kinda falls by the wayside, and nothing is ever made of it. Jack never reveals who he is to this person, even at the end, which is quite disappointing, as I wanted a big happy ending. Although there might have been some issues explaining THAT.
Jack this time finds himself in Kenya, in the early 1930s, trying to stop yet another person from being killed. We don't have an exact date, unlike the previous books, so Jack is just hanging around, getting to know the various locals, and managing to implicate them all as the killer at one point or another. He's not quite the skirt chaser in this book, which made a welcome change, and it takes to about page 50, before he ends up in the bedroom with a woman - but nothing happens.
I did lose the thread of this towards the end of the book, and who all the different characters were - which is something I've noticed in the original series, as well as this one. There are too many characters, who for me, aren't well enough defined, and I struggled to keep them straight in my head.
Jack is still featureless in my head, as I mentioned in another review, and it's not a good sign, when you're the third book in the series, and you still can't get a grasp of what the character looks like. Not even picturing him as a celebrity. Maybe this is just me, particularly since I have a good vision of what Simon & Elizabeth look like from the main series.
Overall, these books have been pretty lacklustre and I do not think that Jack is strong enough to hold a series by himself. Other reviewers have mentioned that they were fed up of Elizabeth in the main series, but for me, Jack just is not holding his own, and I am wishing for Simon & Elizabeth to make an appearance.
There is a nice little opening chapter for this, with Jack meeting someone from his past, and I definitely was open mouthed at this. But it kinda falls by the wayside, and nothing is ever made of it. Jack never reveals who he is to this person, even at the end, which is quite disappointing, as I wanted a big happy ending. Although there might have been some issues explaining THAT.
Jack this time finds himself in Kenya, in the early 1930s, trying to stop yet another person from being killed. We don't have an exact date, unlike the previous books, so Jack is just hanging around, getting to know the various locals, and managing to implicate them all as the killer at one point or another. He's not quite the skirt chaser in this book, which made a welcome change, and it takes to about page 50, before he ends up in the bedroom with a woman - but nothing happens.
I did lose the thread of this towards the end of the book, and who all the different characters were - which is something I've noticed in the original series, as well as this one. There are too many characters, who for me, aren't well enough defined, and I struggled to keep them straight in my head.
Jack is still featureless in my head, as I mentioned in another review, and it's not a good sign, when you're the third book in the series, and you still can't get a grasp of what the character looks like. Not even picturing him as a celebrity. Maybe this is just me, particularly since I have a good vision of what Simon & Elizabeth look like from the main series.
Overall, these books have been pretty lacklustre and I do not think that Jack is strong enough to hold a series by himself. Other reviewers have mentioned that they were fed up of Elizabeth in the main series, but for me, Jack just is not holding his own, and I am wishing for Simon & Elizabeth to make an appearance.
September 18, 2017
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. The third installment in the "Saving Time" series, Nairobi Jack is a delight for fans of adventure and mystery novels, with the welcome, if subtle, addition of time-travel. Set in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi during the 1930s.
Humourous, somewhat sentimental and always ready to plunge into danger for the sake of duty (and sometimes fun), Jack is a lovable protagonist from the beginning. Martin has a knack for bringing her characters to life that ensures true immersion into the story. This book keeps us guessing as to the identity of the main antagonist throughout, with many twists and turns. Martin paints 1930s Nairobi as a city past its first struggles to develop, as deceptively urban on the surface whilst concealing darker undertones. The vision of rural Kenya was magical and thankfully, cliche free.
This book was difficult to stop reading and I often found myself exceeding the number of pages I'd allocated myself, completely without notice. The plot is compelling and the characters take on a life of their own. All I would personally fault with Nairobi Jack is the presence of a few too many cliches which broke immersion from time to time but were thankfully not critical enough to ruin the enjoyment.
A fast-paced novel which doesn't skimp on the action, I would highly recommend Nairobi Jack to seekers of thrilling and mysterious stories.
Humourous, somewhat sentimental and always ready to plunge into danger for the sake of duty (and sometimes fun), Jack is a lovable protagonist from the beginning. Martin has a knack for bringing her characters to life that ensures true immersion into the story. This book keeps us guessing as to the identity of the main antagonist throughout, with many twists and turns. Martin paints 1930s Nairobi as a city past its first struggles to develop, as deceptively urban on the surface whilst concealing darker undertones. The vision of rural Kenya was magical and thankfully, cliche free.
This book was difficult to stop reading and I often found myself exceeding the number of pages I'd allocated myself, completely without notice. The plot is compelling and the characters take on a life of their own. All I would personally fault with Nairobi Jack is the presence of a few too many cliches which broke immersion from time to time but were thankfully not critical enough to ruin the enjoyment.
A fast-paced novel which doesn't skimp on the action, I would highly recommend Nairobi Jack to seekers of thrilling and mysterious stories.
October 7, 2017
First off, I admit Jack is a favorite! Monique could send him anywhere and I would read it :) That said, she couldn't have picked a better setting and characters for this book. The book has the action and suspense that readers expect, but she added an emotional twist... that kept you guessing how it would be resolved. I hope she plans to incorporate David and others into later books! Without giving anything away... in spite of the age discrepancy, the only thing that bugged me is that David never commented on Jack's name... but this didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. Highly recommend! Suggest you start with Out of Time series :)
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of the book.
Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of the book.
September 26, 2017
As much as I enjoy Jack's stories they don't quite hit the spot the same way Simon and Elizabeth's do. I think this is mostly because of the emotional connection between the couple that's missing from Jack's life. His stories are based more on action and detective work which makes the story interesting but it's more difficult for the reader to make a real connection to him.
I have enjoyed all of Monique Martin's books so far and as this series develops I am warming more to Jack's solo adventures.
I have enjoyed all of Monique Martin's books so far and as this series develops I am warming more to Jack's solo adventures.
September 21, 2017
In this latest adventure, Jack is in Africa, with wild animals and all the danger, we are accustomed to in Monique Martin's time traveling series. He is in Nariobi to save the day, Grant is a great charter and hope to see him make other appearances. Jack finds out he knows and has a past with a person there, I hear Simon Cross (Out of Time Series) giving Jack "The Lecture".
September 18, 2017
I really enjoyed this new book in the Out of Time series, which can be read as a stand alone novel although it helps having read the other books in the series. Author Monique Martin perfectly captures the readers attention as she sends Jack out of his time into the wilds of Africa. You'll like Nairobi Jack if you're into time travel, intrigue and mystery.
September 23, 2017
Always a good story....
Monique Martin always has a good story to tell. I do love this series and I go all the way back. You feel the characters.
Monique Martin always has a good story to tell. I do love this series and I go all the way back. You feel the characters.
March 2, 2020
Another great addition to the series where Jack meets someone from his past adding more emotions to the adventure
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