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The Hunter
TOP DRAWER...SHOULD GIVE LEE CHILD A FEW SLEEPLESS NIGHTS.' James Oswald, bestselling author.A gripping, high-octane thriller packed with the action of Terry Hayes' I AM PILGRIM and Gregg Hurwitz's ORPHAN X - and a hero as deadly as JACK REACHER. Perfect for fans of Mark Dawson, David Baldacci, Stephen Leather and Tom Wood.'REID'S DEBUT HITS LIKE A SPIN-KICK. RAZOR-SHARP ACTION FROM START TO FINISH.' James Swallow, bestselling author of NOMAD.***A troubled genius who vanishes in a mysterious car crash.A disillusioned cop sensing conspiracy in the corridors of power.A ruthless team of mercenaries operating in the shadows.A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip.One link connects them all.A champion fighter. Betrayed and searching for the truth.CAMERON KING IS THE HUNTER.***'AN EXHILARATING, ACTION-PACKED, GRIPPING TALE...A REAL PAGE TURNER THAT THRILLS AND ENTERTAINS FROM START TO FINISH.' Adam Hamdy, author of the PENDULUM series.'A SCORCHING DEBUT NOVEL...IF YOU LIKE ACTION THRILLERS, THIS IS ONE FOR YOU.' Shots 'I LOVED THE HUNTER AND READ IT IN ONE SITTING...FAST PACED ACTION TEMPERED WITH INTELLIGENT PLOTTING' LizLovesBooksWHY READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT THIS PAGE-TURNING keeps it popping and the reader on their toes with this gripping crime action novel.' *****Goodreads reviewer'Had to complete this in 24 hours' *****Goodreads reviewer'A terrific page turner of a thriller...the ending is knock-out brilliant! Wonderfully cinematic, "The Hunter" would make a cracking film or TV series'. *****Goodreads reviewer'I rather hope someone will pick this up to turn it into a movie...it deserves it' *****Goodreads reviewer
- GenresThriller
352 pages, Paperback
Published February 7, 2019
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About the author
Andrew Reid
7 books75 followersAndrew Reid was born in Scotland and worked as a research scientist in the US and the UK. He now teaches and lives in Stockholm with his wife, three children, and two cats.
His previous novel THE HUNTER was published in the UK and Commonwealth in 2018. THE SURVIVOR is his US debut.
His previous novel THE HUNTER was published in the UK and Commonwealth in 2018. THE SURVIVOR is his US debut.
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September 2, 2021
A troubled genius who vanishes in a mysterious car crash.
A disillusioned cop sensing conspiracy in the corridors of power.
A ruthless team of mercenaries operating in the shadows.
A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip.
One link connects them all.
Cameron King.....A champion fighter. Betrayed and searching for the truth.
First book by this author and first in the series with Cameron King... The Hunter
I was personally not so impressed as some of the reviews on this book, I know I am struggling with a book, when I am not keen on rushing to the book to read, it takes me over a week to read, and I struggle to keep reading for longer.
Too many flaws in the story, far fetched, did not flow very well, a female lead role who seems to be beaten badly but keeps coming back from severe injuries. The story weak and lacked excitement, yes action but not realistic.
To me an okay read that I just finished, but not over impressed.
Three stars
A disillusioned cop sensing conspiracy in the corridors of power.
A ruthless team of mercenaries operating in the shadows.
A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip.
One link connects them all.
Cameron King.....A champion fighter. Betrayed and searching for the truth.
First book by this author and first in the series with Cameron King... The Hunter
I was personally not so impressed as some of the reviews on this book, I know I am struggling with a book, when I am not keen on rushing to the book to read, it takes me over a week to read, and I struggle to keep reading for longer.
Too many flaws in the story, far fetched, did not flow very well, a female lead role who seems to be beaten badly but keeps coming back from severe injuries. The story weak and lacked excitement, yes action but not realistic.
To me an okay read that I just finished, but not over impressed.
Three stars
February 1, 2019
An excellent pacy thriller with a great main protagonist. Full review to follow for the tour.
February 3, 2019
I tore through The Hunter in a couple of evenings, even going to bed early so I could read for longer. I really enjoyed Cam and Ray and I loved how they built trust and rapport after a beginning that should have ended any cooperation between the two. The plot is high octane and the fights graphic (and sometimes a bit too spectacular) and I was gripped by every page of it.
September 14, 2019
With this classy and ultra-modern hi-tech thriller, Andrew Reid gets into the ring with heavyweights like Ludlum and Child and - with MMA moves, stripped-back prose, and action faster than Vin Diesel's last ride - out-Bournes the lot of them. The central conceit of sister hunting brother holds the story together, though the reader is advised not to examine the plausibility of Nate's scheming too closely, and the theme of constant and intrusive surveillance is well dealt with, but it's the action we've come here for and Reid does not disappoint. Cameron King punches hard and is just as hard on herself, and the set pieces are sharp, detailed, and brutal.
Rather good stuff, all told.
Rather good stuff, all told.
September 9, 2018
Didn’t really work for me, the writing style/tense (“she looks up and picks up the pen” type thing) just jarred. I might have got past that had the story really worked, but it didn’t.
Female cage fighter and beat cop, look into the disappearance of her brother and find themselves in a mega conspiracy. Some sci-fi type tech may also put people off. I was expecting our female to be all action with people underestimating her, but she mixes it less than I was expecting. She’s not a bad strong female lead, but a slightly daft plot and that writing style did irritate.
Female cage fighter and beat cop, look into the disappearance of her brother and find themselves in a mega conspiracy. Some sci-fi type tech may also put people off. I was expecting our female to be all action with people underestimating her, but she mixes it less than I was expecting. She’s not a bad strong female lead, but a slightly daft plot and that writing style did irritate.
March 26, 2019
'Attack is the only defence’
The Hunter is the debut novel from Scottish writer, Andrew Reid and was published in paperback on 7th February 2019 by Headline. It is described as ‘a nerve-shredding debut thriller full of twists and turns, perfect for fans of Terry Hayes’ I AM PILGRIM, Rob Sinclair’s SLEEPER 13 and Karen Cleveland’s NEED TO KNOW’
The Hunter follows the story of Cameron King, a champion fighter whose career was suddenly halted by a horrendous car accident causing terrible injuries to Cameron and resulting in the disappearance of her brother. The day of the accident Cameron noticed her brother to be on edge as he drove through bad weather with an almost reckless abandon. Following the shocking crash that did inevitably follow, Cameron woke up in the car in pain but also in panic, as her brother, Nate, had just vanished. He had been the driver of the car but now there was no trace of him. Where had Nate disappeared to? And why the subterfuge?
Eighteen months later, following her recovery from the accident, Cameron has to face the realisation that her championship days are behind her. Her determination is still intact so she gathers herself up and starts the hunt for Nate. With no experience of searching for someone who does not want to be found, Cameron looks to skip tracing (bounty hunter) as her method of finding Nate. Cameron is tech savvy and is all too aware that in order to search for Nate, she needs to learn and learn fast. She makes the decision to go for the more challenging skip traces, always increasing her knowledge and upping the challenge.
‘Training herself to find him had meant going after the hardest skips, the sort of people you didn’t find while sitting in your armchair. You had to get out in the world. You had to hunt….you had to be willing to take a risk’
But as Cameron is soon to discover the search for Nate is a very complex one, leading her into extremely dangerous and challenging situations. Cameron will need every ounce of strength and courage to survive and to find out the truth about Nate…..
The Hunter is an action-packed novel containing a plethora of technological vocab and terminology. It moves at the pace of a high-octane Hollywood blockbuster with the explosive sequences and quite graphic violence very visual to the reader. There is a futuristic element to the novel, with a Bond-like feel to the plot-line. It’s quite obvious that Andrew Reid is very much excited by the possibility of what our society is capable of, with his own background as a research scientist in projects involving DNA synthesis, forensics and drug development filtering through.
I did find the continuous use of present tense a little jarring and felt that it did take from the overall adrenaline-pumping vibe of the plot but, in saying that, this is a debut novel and I am happily comparing it to Bond!!!!
The Hunter is an entertaining debut and Cameron King is a feisty and tough protagonist. I wonder if she will be returning any time soon?
The Hunter is the debut novel from Scottish writer, Andrew Reid and was published in paperback on 7th February 2019 by Headline. It is described as ‘a nerve-shredding debut thriller full of twists and turns, perfect for fans of Terry Hayes’ I AM PILGRIM, Rob Sinclair’s SLEEPER 13 and Karen Cleveland’s NEED TO KNOW’
The Hunter follows the story of Cameron King, a champion fighter whose career was suddenly halted by a horrendous car accident causing terrible injuries to Cameron and resulting in the disappearance of her brother. The day of the accident Cameron noticed her brother to be on edge as he drove through bad weather with an almost reckless abandon. Following the shocking crash that did inevitably follow, Cameron woke up in the car in pain but also in panic, as her brother, Nate, had just vanished. He had been the driver of the car but now there was no trace of him. Where had Nate disappeared to? And why the subterfuge?
Eighteen months later, following her recovery from the accident, Cameron has to face the realisation that her championship days are behind her. Her determination is still intact so she gathers herself up and starts the hunt for Nate. With no experience of searching for someone who does not want to be found, Cameron looks to skip tracing (bounty hunter) as her method of finding Nate. Cameron is tech savvy and is all too aware that in order to search for Nate, she needs to learn and learn fast. She makes the decision to go for the more challenging skip traces, always increasing her knowledge and upping the challenge.
‘Training herself to find him had meant going after the hardest skips, the sort of people you didn’t find while sitting in your armchair. You had to get out in the world. You had to hunt….you had to be willing to take a risk’
But as Cameron is soon to discover the search for Nate is a very complex one, leading her into extremely dangerous and challenging situations. Cameron will need every ounce of strength and courage to survive and to find out the truth about Nate…..
The Hunter is an action-packed novel containing a plethora of technological vocab and terminology. It moves at the pace of a high-octane Hollywood blockbuster with the explosive sequences and quite graphic violence very visual to the reader. There is a futuristic element to the novel, with a Bond-like feel to the plot-line. It’s quite obvious that Andrew Reid is very much excited by the possibility of what our society is capable of, with his own background as a research scientist in projects involving DNA synthesis, forensics and drug development filtering through.
I did find the continuous use of present tense a little jarring and felt that it did take from the overall adrenaline-pumping vibe of the plot but, in saying that, this is a debut novel and I am happily comparing it to Bond!!!!
The Hunter is an entertaining debut and Cameron King is a feisty and tough protagonist. I wonder if she will be returning any time soon?
February 8, 2019
As some one who strangely enough has worked within the MMA Industry since 2000 this book portrayed a female MMA fighter beautifully. Drama, action and fast paced PI-ing- I can see this being produced on the big screen and being EPIC
February 8, 2019
In my experience, action thrillers fall into one of two camps. First you have those wonderfully insane big budget affairs that dance between the realms of action and sci fi. You know the sort of thing, Matthew Reilly’s novels are a perfect example. Unstoppable heroes halo jumping out of exploding airplanes straight into a dastardly ego-maniac’s underground secret lair made from a hollowed-out volcano. Great fun and hugely enjoyable but, let’s be 100% honest, utterly bonkers. This category is undeniably entertaining but they’re ephemeral. An hour after you finish reading, the chaotic rush is over and you are looking for your next thriller fix. The Hunter by Andrew Reid falls into a second far more exclusive group. Rather than spectacle and over the top action, this category has thrillers grounded more in reality. These are stories that have genuine substance and a far grittier view of the world.
The thing that struck me most about Cameron King is her inner dialogue. The author takes time to explore the reasons for her actions. You get to appreciate what is behind the split- second decisions she makes when sizing up her opponents. The other really refreshing component to Cameron is her, sometimes brutally, honest approach to her life. She is good at what she does, but she also knows when she is outmatched. There are moments when she chooses to surrender rather than continuing a fight she knows she will lose. I’d imagine that is the mark of someone who isn’t just a good fighter, but a good tactician. The skills Cameron developed in the ring serve her well in her second career.
Cameron’s unwitting partner is police officer Ray Perada. In a John McClane-ian moment of bad luck, Ray happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and finds himself embroiled in the same conspiracy as Cameron. Forced to go on the run and work together, Cameron and Ray’s relationship gets off to a rocky start. I liked how their attitudes to one another evolved as the plot went on. Slowly you see there is that sense of grudging respect appearing between two people who appreciate the other knows their respective craft.
Reid also displays skill when it comes to describing the kinetic action of the fight scenes. Cameron’s mixed martial arts training ensures every time she gets into a situation where she has to defend herself, the reader is in for a rare treat. Speaking of the MMA elements in the novel, it would be rude of me not to mention how much I enjoyed the characters Pickaxe and Ophelia. The bond of sisterhood Cameron has with her ex in-ring adversaries feels palpable within a handful of pages. The novel’s final scene had me grinning from ear to ear. I hope* we see more of them both in future.
The Hunter is a rock-solid debut. Cameron King is the sort of protagonist who is never going to back away from a fight. No challenge is too big. She has a tenacious attitude and the fighting ability to back that up. Reid exhibits a visceral flare in his writing, I was caught up by the back and forth of all the action. If you’re listening out there Netflix, this is exactly the sort of thing that should be getting optioned for the screen. I’ll get cracking on putting together my dream cast immediately. I already have some ideas.
From an entirely selfish viewpoint, I hope The Hunter does well, I’d love to read further novels featuring these characters. Reading The Hunter feels like we are just witnessing the beginning of Cameron’s journey. I certainly hope that this is the case. Sign me up for as many sequels as the author is willing to write, I’ll gladly be back for more.
The Hunter is published by Headline and is available now. If you’re a fan of action/adventure thrillers and you fancy something more Sicario than San Andreas** then I strongly suggest you give it a try. You will not be disappointed.
*by “hope” I obviously mean “we better had” or I’ll be upset. No-one wants to see that. Imagine Sasquatch bubbling away with snot candles running down his nose. Not pretty.
**I should stress for the record I appreciate the merits of both movies, but as far as action thrillers go you have to admit they are markedly different.
The thing that struck me most about Cameron King is her inner dialogue. The author takes time to explore the reasons for her actions. You get to appreciate what is behind the split- second decisions she makes when sizing up her opponents. The other really refreshing component to Cameron is her, sometimes brutally, honest approach to her life. She is good at what she does, but she also knows when she is outmatched. There are moments when she chooses to surrender rather than continuing a fight she knows she will lose. I’d imagine that is the mark of someone who isn’t just a good fighter, but a good tactician. The skills Cameron developed in the ring serve her well in her second career.
Cameron’s unwitting partner is police officer Ray Perada. In a John McClane-ian moment of bad luck, Ray happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and finds himself embroiled in the same conspiracy as Cameron. Forced to go on the run and work together, Cameron and Ray’s relationship gets off to a rocky start. I liked how their attitudes to one another evolved as the plot went on. Slowly you see there is that sense of grudging respect appearing between two people who appreciate the other knows their respective craft.
Reid also displays skill when it comes to describing the kinetic action of the fight scenes. Cameron’s mixed martial arts training ensures every time she gets into a situation where she has to defend herself, the reader is in for a rare treat. Speaking of the MMA elements in the novel, it would be rude of me not to mention how much I enjoyed the characters Pickaxe and Ophelia. The bond of sisterhood Cameron has with her ex in-ring adversaries feels palpable within a handful of pages. The novel’s final scene had me grinning from ear to ear. I hope* we see more of them both in future.
The Hunter is a rock-solid debut. Cameron King is the sort of protagonist who is never going to back away from a fight. No challenge is too big. She has a tenacious attitude and the fighting ability to back that up. Reid exhibits a visceral flare in his writing, I was caught up by the back and forth of all the action. If you’re listening out there Netflix, this is exactly the sort of thing that should be getting optioned for the screen. I’ll get cracking on putting together my dream cast immediately. I already have some ideas.
From an entirely selfish viewpoint, I hope The Hunter does well, I’d love to read further novels featuring these characters. Reading The Hunter feels like we are just witnessing the beginning of Cameron’s journey. I certainly hope that this is the case. Sign me up for as many sequels as the author is willing to write, I’ll gladly be back for more.
The Hunter is published by Headline and is available now. If you’re a fan of action/adventure thrillers and you fancy something more Sicario than San Andreas** then I strongly suggest you give it a try. You will not be disappointed.
*by “hope” I obviously mean “we better had” or I’ll be upset. No-one wants to see that. Imagine Sasquatch bubbling away with snot candles running down his nose. Not pretty.
**I should stress for the record I appreciate the merits of both movies, but as far as action thrillers go you have to admit they are markedly different.
February 5, 2019
As a general rule I usually enjoy this type of thriller but, of late I've found them to be a bit 'samey' - problem needs solving, along comes ex marine/special forces/super soldier to save the day and skunk off into the night after overcoming insurmountable odds. I enjoy them but am always hoping for that little 'thing' that might just make it stand out from the rest...They seldom do.
So, to the press release blurb that came with the book...
A missing troubled genius ✔
A disillusioned cop✔
Ruthless mercenaries ✔
A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip✔
A champion fighter. Betrayed and searching for the truth. ✔
CAMERON KING IS THE HUNTER
Ok, so far it seemed promising, time to open the book and see what the latest Jack Reacher clone was getting up to...
Well, was I in for a surprise. I never really thought about the hero, just read the name, made my conclusions and...was thrown a huge curveball. It turns out that this was the 'something different' I'd been looking for. As it turns out our hero, Cameron King...
Is...
Female.
I honestly never saw that coming. And what a hero she is too. She can kick ass with the best, is a full on action, no-holds-barred, pedal to the metal character who drags you right into the story and doesn't let go.
As for the story itself, well you get the drift from the blurb so I'll not dwell on that but I will say it is a powerhouse of a tale. The action kicks off more or less from the off and doesn't relent as the (cliché alert) pages fly by.
I got through this in two days (and a couple of late nights) then went back to it a couple of weeks later and took my time - both reads were extremely satisfying.
Andrew Reid is very good at what he does and that this is his debut thriller is quite a remarkable achievement. I will be eagerly awaiting further books by this author.
Also I rather hope someone will pick this up to turn it into a movie, it deserves it
So, to the press release blurb that came with the book...
A missing troubled genius ✔
A disillusioned cop✔
Ruthless mercenaries ✔
A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip✔
A champion fighter. Betrayed and searching for the truth. ✔
CAMERON KING IS THE HUNTER
Ok, so far it seemed promising, time to open the book and see what the latest Jack Reacher clone was getting up to...
Well, was I in for a surprise. I never really thought about the hero, just read the name, made my conclusions and...was thrown a huge curveball. It turns out that this was the 'something different' I'd been looking for. As it turns out our hero, Cameron King...
Is...
Female.
I honestly never saw that coming. And what a hero she is too. She can kick ass with the best, is a full on action, no-holds-barred, pedal to the metal character who drags you right into the story and doesn't let go.
As for the story itself, well you get the drift from the blurb so I'll not dwell on that but I will say it is a powerhouse of a tale. The action kicks off more or less from the off and doesn't relent as the (cliché alert) pages fly by.
I got through this in two days (and a couple of late nights) then went back to it a couple of weeks later and took my time - both reads were extremely satisfying.
Andrew Reid is very good at what he does and that this is his debut thriller is quite a remarkable achievement. I will be eagerly awaiting further books by this author.
Also I rather hope someone will pick this up to turn it into a movie, it deserves it
July 22, 2018
Not bad but rather dull
Unbelievable technical thriller without enough suspense to make it a reasonable story. Some in testing technologies are introduced to complete the plot
Unbelievable technical thriller without enough suspense to make it a reasonable story. Some in testing technologies are introduced to complete the plot
February 14, 2019
Different books suit my differing moods and sometimes what I’m looking for is an all-out-escapist rollicking read. Andrew Reid’s The Hunter provides all that and more.
Our protagonist is Cameron King, known in the cage fighting world as The Hunter. She fought her way back to health after her brother Nate deliberately crashed the car they were in and leaving her trapped and injured, fled the scene, never to be heard from again.
Now Cameron is working in the skip trace field – a sort of technological bounty hunter, when she discovers a dead body – and beside that body, her own gun. As the police arrive she receives a call from Nate telling her to get out because “They’re coming”.
So begins a non-stop roller coaster ride which takes the reader through the murky and philosophically dubious world of private military contractors and the motifs of privacy and data mining, will chill any reader as they consider the parallels between a sinister corporation with a plan for total control, and organisations to which we hand over our data every day.
The action is fast paced and tension-fuelled as Cameron and her at first reluctant sidekick, cop Ray Perada, are forced into working together. As their lives are threatened every time they turn a corner, they must learn to work together for their own safety and gradually they come to realise what a good team they can make.
Reid neatly plays with the brother/sister instinctive relationship; Cameron wants to know she can trust Nate, but didn’t he leave her to die? And as he leads her into more danger, she is constantly having to ask herself how much she really knows about Nate and whether she can really trust him?
The fight scenes are gloriously depicted; the reader can her Cameron’s thought processes as she decides which moves to make next and why. The scenes are filmic in quality and I could picture these characters and their surroundings as I read my way through the action packed pages.
Neat plotting and tight writing make this a great conspiracy theory driven thriller, made all the better by contemporary events, lots of hi-tech chicanery and a female protagonist who literally kicks ass.
Our protagonist is Cameron King, known in the cage fighting world as The Hunter. She fought her way back to health after her brother Nate deliberately crashed the car they were in and leaving her trapped and injured, fled the scene, never to be heard from again.
Now Cameron is working in the skip trace field – a sort of technological bounty hunter, when she discovers a dead body – and beside that body, her own gun. As the police arrive she receives a call from Nate telling her to get out because “They’re coming”.
So begins a non-stop roller coaster ride which takes the reader through the murky and philosophically dubious world of private military contractors and the motifs of privacy and data mining, will chill any reader as they consider the parallels between a sinister corporation with a plan for total control, and organisations to which we hand over our data every day.
The action is fast paced and tension-fuelled as Cameron and her at first reluctant sidekick, cop Ray Perada, are forced into working together. As their lives are threatened every time they turn a corner, they must learn to work together for their own safety and gradually they come to realise what a good team they can make.
Reid neatly plays with the brother/sister instinctive relationship; Cameron wants to know she can trust Nate, but didn’t he leave her to die? And as he leads her into more danger, she is constantly having to ask herself how much she really knows about Nate and whether she can really trust him?
The fight scenes are gloriously depicted; the reader can her Cameron’s thought processes as she decides which moves to make next and why. The scenes are filmic in quality and I could picture these characters and their surroundings as I read my way through the action packed pages.
Neat plotting and tight writing make this a great conspiracy theory driven thriller, made all the better by contemporary events, lots of hi-tech chicanery and a female protagonist who literally kicks ass.
February 6, 2019
Let me just start by saying that this story is non-stop action from the beginning until the end. Reid has created a strong female lead, who is a force to be reckoned with and an adversary to be feared. Cameron thinks on her feet, fights with a cold brutality that often turns into a burning rage, and is obsessively driven by a need to know why her brother Nate betrayed her.
Simultaneously she struggles with the emotional turmoil of loving her brother and her gut instinct. At least part of her thinks she can trust him to act in her best interest. She believes all of that, despite the fact he is known for thinking only of himself, and of course he is the reason she can no longer enter the ring and continue her career as a celebrated fighter.
What makes this read so captivating to me are the fight scenes, specifically those with the main character. They are extremely well-researched, described and delivered. You can almost feel Cameron flexing her muscles, rolling her shoulders and accessing her opponent. My favourite element is the way she chooses to do the least expected move in the middle of a conflict. Instead of running in the opposite direction she will lunge headfirst into the onslaught.
Reid keeps it popping and the reader on their toes with this gripping crime action novel. Cameron King is the kind of female action protagonist the book world needs. We need more strong characters girls and women can identify with. It’s okay to be emotional, approachable and independent, but it is equally okay to be a strong and physically capable woman too.
I really enjoyed meeting Cameron King and her accidental sidekick Ray. It’s a read that captivates from start to finish and never fails to surprise. The only thing wrong with this incredibly good debut novel is the fact there isn’t a second book I can read straight away, and that I now have this unnatural desire to kick the hell out of people and become a kickboxing cage fighter.
*I received a copy via NetGalley*
Simultaneously she struggles with the emotional turmoil of loving her brother and her gut instinct. At least part of her thinks she can trust him to act in her best interest. She believes all of that, despite the fact he is known for thinking only of himself, and of course he is the reason she can no longer enter the ring and continue her career as a celebrated fighter.
What makes this read so captivating to me are the fight scenes, specifically those with the main character. They are extremely well-researched, described and delivered. You can almost feel Cameron flexing her muscles, rolling her shoulders and accessing her opponent. My favourite element is the way she chooses to do the least expected move in the middle of a conflict. Instead of running in the opposite direction she will lunge headfirst into the onslaught.
Reid keeps it popping and the reader on their toes with this gripping crime action novel. Cameron King is the kind of female action protagonist the book world needs. We need more strong characters girls and women can identify with. It’s okay to be emotional, approachable and independent, but it is equally okay to be a strong and physically capable woman too.
I really enjoyed meeting Cameron King and her accidental sidekick Ray. It’s a read that captivates from start to finish and never fails to surprise. The only thing wrong with this incredibly good debut novel is the fact there isn’t a second book I can read straight away, and that I now have this unnatural desire to kick the hell out of people and become a kickboxing cage fighter.
*I received a copy via NetGalley*
February 13, 2019
I enjoyed reading this story, it was just that bit different to other Crime type thrillers that I have read previously, looking at relationships in a different way.
I enjoyed the Main characters relationship, the fact that they start off in a position that is not at all conducive to a good working relationship and it gradually builds with trust and cooperation made me enjoy it all the more.
Too often the two main investigators or protagonists already have a great rapport and the reader has to catch up, so i loved seeing something from another angle. With this book, we instead see what it is that is making them distrust one another, and we see all the steps and decisions which lead to that being out aside for mutual benefit.
I loved the element of cage fighting. The scenes were powerfully descriptive, tense and hook the reader in, it makes you feel like you’re sat beside the catch, feeling the atmosphere and tension around you, and truly experiencing the scenes rather than reading about them.
The story ticks along quite quickly, and there isn’t a single Chapter that doesn’t have something happen to excite or intrigue the reader, tension is built skilfully and with a writing style that’s engaging and easy to follow. I sometimes find with Thrillers that I need to take a break because it’s too heavy, or go back a bit because a situation doesn’t quite make sense to me and I’ve missed something somehow.
In the case of this, it flowed wonderfully and I didn’t want to put it down! With each new situation I was eager to see what was coming next for the Characters, what would happen to them and what answers they would get.
The ending was surprising in many ways, in the best possible way for a Thriller. Has I expected the outcomes, I would have felt let down.
Overall, this was very well worth picking up, and I would be intrigued to read other works from the Author. If you enjoy Thrillers with a bot of a difference, certainly give this one a go!
I enjoyed the Main characters relationship, the fact that they start off in a position that is not at all conducive to a good working relationship and it gradually builds with trust and cooperation made me enjoy it all the more.
Too often the two main investigators or protagonists already have a great rapport and the reader has to catch up, so i loved seeing something from another angle. With this book, we instead see what it is that is making them distrust one another, and we see all the steps and decisions which lead to that being out aside for mutual benefit.
I loved the element of cage fighting. The scenes were powerfully descriptive, tense and hook the reader in, it makes you feel like you’re sat beside the catch, feeling the atmosphere and tension around you, and truly experiencing the scenes rather than reading about them.
The story ticks along quite quickly, and there isn’t a single Chapter that doesn’t have something happen to excite or intrigue the reader, tension is built skilfully and with a writing style that’s engaging and easy to follow. I sometimes find with Thrillers that I need to take a break because it’s too heavy, or go back a bit because a situation doesn’t quite make sense to me and I’ve missed something somehow.
In the case of this, it flowed wonderfully and I didn’t want to put it down! With each new situation I was eager to see what was coming next for the Characters, what would happen to them and what answers they would get.
The ending was surprising in many ways, in the best possible way for a Thriller. Has I expected the outcomes, I would have felt let down.
Overall, this was very well worth picking up, and I would be intrigued to read other works from the Author. If you enjoy Thrillers with a bot of a difference, certainly give this one a go!
December 12, 2018
“There’s nothing lost that can’t be found again.” But what if it’s your brother who is lost? And what if the last time you saw him, he tried to kill you?
A terrific page turner of a thriller that pivots beautifully on the relationship between professional fighter Cameron Hunter and policeman Ray Peralda. The heroine is tough and smart, her sidekick is honourable and insightful. Both are recovering from injuries, physical and mental.
The baddies are insanely bad, the technology-based sleuthing is fun (I taped over my laptop camera before writing this review), the fighting is balletic and visceral.
Echoes of Pattern Recognition (William Gibson) and The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay), all in a good way.
The ending is knock-out brilliant!
Wonderfully cinematic, “The Hunter” would make a cracking film or TV series.
I for one can’t wait to see Cameron in the ring again.
A terrific page turner of a thriller that pivots beautifully on the relationship between professional fighter Cameron Hunter and policeman Ray Peralda. The heroine is tough and smart, her sidekick is honourable and insightful. Both are recovering from injuries, physical and mental.
The baddies are insanely bad, the technology-based sleuthing is fun (I taped over my laptop camera before writing this review), the fighting is balletic and visceral.
Echoes of Pattern Recognition (William Gibson) and The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay), all in a good way.
The ending is knock-out brilliant!
Wonderfully cinematic, “The Hunter” would make a cracking film or TV series.
I for one can’t wait to see Cameron in the ring again.
July 20, 2018
Big and bold conspiracy thriller with appealing characters that starts with a car crash and never lets up; a missing brother, a war in the streets against private military contractors, a sinister corporation with a plan for total control. Andrew Reid skilfully ratchets up the tension in a ripped-from-the-headlines tale that examines abuses of technology, notions of the privatisation of public spaces and the surrender of freedom for security. He also reveals just how much punishment former cage-fighter Cameron King can endure without ever backing down. Highly recommended for action-adventure fans.
February 10, 2019
Thrillers are one of my favourite genres to read and I am always on the look out for books which are full of action, intriguing plot lines and characters who you can really root for (or against - I'm not fussy). When I was given the chance to read The Hunter I jumped at it and I am so very glad I did as it gave me all of that and so much more besides.
When Cage Fighter Cameron King's future is irreparably changed in a car accident, she seeks out an alternative career, one which challenges her and allows her to use both her intelligence and her strength. As a bounty hunter or 'skip-tracer' Cameron hunts down targets across the country while all the time having half an eye on finding the one person who seems able to elude her - her own brother. Following a lead on a suspect all the way across the country, Cameron finds herself caught in the middle of a huge operation in which she is being targeted, but as to who by and why, it will take all of her mental and physical strength to find out.
I loved this book, especially the central characters of Cameron and Ray Perada, a San Francisco cop who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and in every bit as much trouble as Cameron. There is a brilliant chemistry between the pair and although Cameron has the edge in terms of physical strength, in terms of street smarts and intuition, Ray is every bit her match. The way in which the author has them bouncing off each other is brilliant, and I really found myself believing in the duo and their unconventional camaraderie.
Now this is a book which is heavy in both tech and action. For fans of a good old fashioned action thriller there are a plethora of high octane scenes which will keep you smiling from shoot outs to a really tense and edge of the seat scene near to the end of the book. It certainly ticked all of my boxes. Set against this though you have a really futuristic (at least I hope its only futuristic) element of storyline which takes it away from a straight forward shoot out into something far more complex and, quite frankly, disturbing. It really makes you think about the control of big business and the application of science and technology in modern society and, while not yet grounded in reality, it didn't seem all that far fetched either.
All in all this was a brilliantly entertaining, compelling read which had me hooked from the very first page. I needed to know what was going on, how Cameron and her brother, Nate fitted into it all and how they would defeat the bad guys, for there are some truly vicious people involved in this whole set up. I found myself fascinated by the whole concept, including all the little details like the dead drops across the city that Cameron and Ray had to follow to try and find vital evidence. In terms of characters you couldn't ask for better and I have to be honest and say I grew quite fond of Ray, even if he wasn't the all action hero he would like to be. Cameron is a brilliant protagonist, in the mould of characters like Steph Broadribb's Lori Anderson and I could see her developing a great following if there was any chance of this book having a sequel. She's a kick ass (literally) no-nonsense warrior of a woman which is always great to see.
Fast paced, full of action, mystery, thrills and inventive plotting, this book is highly entertaining and one of the best action novels I've read in a while. I'm a fan. More please.
When Cage Fighter Cameron King's future is irreparably changed in a car accident, she seeks out an alternative career, one which challenges her and allows her to use both her intelligence and her strength. As a bounty hunter or 'skip-tracer' Cameron hunts down targets across the country while all the time having half an eye on finding the one person who seems able to elude her - her own brother. Following a lead on a suspect all the way across the country, Cameron finds herself caught in the middle of a huge operation in which she is being targeted, but as to who by and why, it will take all of her mental and physical strength to find out.
I loved this book, especially the central characters of Cameron and Ray Perada, a San Francisco cop who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and in every bit as much trouble as Cameron. There is a brilliant chemistry between the pair and although Cameron has the edge in terms of physical strength, in terms of street smarts and intuition, Ray is every bit her match. The way in which the author has them bouncing off each other is brilliant, and I really found myself believing in the duo and their unconventional camaraderie.
Now this is a book which is heavy in both tech and action. For fans of a good old fashioned action thriller there are a plethora of high octane scenes which will keep you smiling from shoot outs to a really tense and edge of the seat scene near to the end of the book. It certainly ticked all of my boxes. Set against this though you have a really futuristic (at least I hope its only futuristic) element of storyline which takes it away from a straight forward shoot out into something far more complex and, quite frankly, disturbing. It really makes you think about the control of big business and the application of science and technology in modern society and, while not yet grounded in reality, it didn't seem all that far fetched either.
All in all this was a brilliantly entertaining, compelling read which had me hooked from the very first page. I needed to know what was going on, how Cameron and her brother, Nate fitted into it all and how they would defeat the bad guys, for there are some truly vicious people involved in this whole set up. I found myself fascinated by the whole concept, including all the little details like the dead drops across the city that Cameron and Ray had to follow to try and find vital evidence. In terms of characters you couldn't ask for better and I have to be honest and say I grew quite fond of Ray, even if he wasn't the all action hero he would like to be. Cameron is a brilliant protagonist, in the mould of characters like Steph Broadribb's Lori Anderson and I could see her developing a great following if there was any chance of this book having a sequel. She's a kick ass (literally) no-nonsense warrior of a woman which is always great to see.
Fast paced, full of action, mystery, thrills and inventive plotting, this book is highly entertaining and one of the best action novels I've read in a while. I'm a fan. More please.
September 19, 2025
Very solid writing and what I'm going to describe as "accurate descriptions". You can really tell the author is knowledgeable and investigated details regarding a myriad of things that happen in this story. From weaponry to action scenes, from conspiracy theories to technology capabilities, it all sits pretty well into our living world.
The plot twists aren't overly chocking (I wish they were more TBH, I'm here for the drama) but I do think they're adequate for a story that's as realistic as this one.
I'll keep my "eyes up" for Andrew Reid's next book.
The plot twists aren't overly chocking (I wish they were more TBH, I'm here for the drama) but I do think they're adequate for a story that's as realistic as this one.
I'll keep my "eyes up" for Andrew Reid's next book.
September 21, 2018
In places the story line seemed to have a life of its own quite confusing at time and some of the action beggars belief there is a credibility concern it was a story needed a more believable scenario. The opposition isn't stupid not a bad read it just stretched it credibility .
New writer to me so decided to find out what it was all about
Not to disappointed.
Will see how his next goes.
New writer to me so decided to find out what it was all about
Not to disappointed.
Will see how his next goes.
January 5, 2025
Andrew Reid’s debut action thriller is an assured affair with solid pacing and interesting main characters in the form of Cameron King and Ray Perada (who I was pleased did not succumb to a predictable romance). However the storyline between Cameron and Nate falls apart in the final quarter with revelations that suspend credulity, which is a shame because there’s some solid writing here and the premise is perfect beach reading.
February 10, 2019
A non-stop action story that has very interesting characters who help you get sucked into the story and then no be able to put the book down. Plenty of surprises in the story kept me gripped and i did not expect some of the surprises at all. Intense action and fight scenes that where easy to read so in turn great images of the scene in my head led to high octane action story well worth a read
November 14, 2019
Andrew Reid's debut novel, The Hunter, is a rip-roaring action-thriller with a two great leads, Cameron King and Ray Parada, pedal to the metal action, and a great cinematic prose style. Fans of Lee Child, James Swallow, Brad Thor, and Vince Flynn should give this one a spin. One of my favorite reads of this year. Highly recommended!
May 25, 2019
High-octane, gun-heavy, cinematic thriller with a kick-ass female boxer as protagonist. Perfect for those moods when you want to blow the world up.
Important family dynamics at play, but can't say more to prevent spoilers.
Important family dynamics at play, but can't say more to prevent spoilers.
September 10, 2018
Alright not brilliant
More background on characters instead of jumping straight in would have been better because beginning was very confusing but over all it was alright
More background on characters instead of jumping straight in would have been better because beginning was very confusing but over all it was alright
October 6, 2018
Gripping read.
Cool story, fast paced, with enough intrigue to keep you wanting more. Decent characters without getting bogged down. Fun, enjoyable, recommended.
Cool story, fast paced, with enough intrigue to keep you wanting more. Decent characters without getting bogged down. Fun, enjoyable, recommended.
February 21, 2019
I thought this a great read with it showing the various ways people can be found in America. The plot was well set out, although some sentances were far too long. In general, well worth a read.
May 8, 2019
A different kind of heroine doing some utterly amazing things. Fast paced, a very easy read.
September 13, 2019
A fantastic action packed story from begining to end. Keeps you guessing right till the final part. Highly recommended - some slightly graphic violence - but all relevant to the story.
April 18, 2020
I was given this book by my son-in-law, Allan Kerr, who was at school with the author. It was a great read - a real page - turner full of action, twists and turns.
June 26, 2021
Terrible!
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