Black Moon

Rick Broca #2

by Carsten Stroud

When ex-cop Rick Broca rescues the pilot from the submerged wreck of a crashed plane his new friend, though grateful to be alive, is not all he seems. As they turn for the safety of the mainland, they're intercepted by a fishing boat armed to the teeth. Rick knows enough to shoot first and ask questions later. And so begins a terrifying chain of events involving the CIA, FBI and full power of the US military. Broca is left fighting for survival inside a maze of international espionage and political intrigue. It's time to discover an outstanding new thriller writer. There's no looking back...

Genres: Mystery

Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Carsten Stroud is the author of the New York Times bestseller Close Pursuit, and the award-winning Sniper's Moon, both set in the New York City Police Department. He lives and writes in Thunder Beach, Ontario, Canada.

Awards:
* Arthur Ellis Award Best First Novel (1991): Sniper's Moon
* Arthur Ellis Award Best Novel (1993): Lizardskin

Reviews

[Captain Goodvibes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up not expecting anything special, the precis seemed corny and tough ex-cops taking on the might of the establishment aren't exactly thin on the ground in paperback literature. But actually I soon got into it and found myself really enjoying it. The author has a good writing style, the characters are entertaining, some of the dialogue is very funny, and the plot was pretty good too. Inevitably there are a few corny/generic thriller bits (when a main plot character goes down in a minisub in a tense situation, it's just so obviously going to go horribly wrong but somehow all come right after the compulsory cliff-hanger moments, etc etc, that it's almost tedious, sorry that's not meant to be a spoiler, trust me it doesn't affect the outcome!), but not enough to detract from what overall is a highly enjoyable and very entertaining thriller. If you're wanting a good holiday/longhaul flight book I'd recommend it highly.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first Carsten Stroud book, so didn't know what to expect.
Way to much descriptive text, it distracts from the story and doesn't add anything.
A moderately interesting plot involving Cuba/U.S. dynamic.
A lot comes together at the end, with a few crumbs dropped along the way.
When ex-cop Rick Broca rescues the pilot from the submerged wreck of a crashed plane his new friend, though grateful to be alive, is not all he seems. As they turn for the safety of the mainland, they're intercepted by a fishing boat armed to the teeth. Rick knows enough to shoot first and ask questions later. And so begins a terrifying chain of events involving the CIA, FBI and full power of the US military. Broca is left fighting for survival inside a maze of international espionage and political intrigue. It's time to discover an outstanding new thriller writer. There's no looking back...

[Nikki Balzer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got to the end of this book but it wasn't easy. too many names, too many ideas plucked out of thin air by the hero's. lucky it was a rainy day when I started it or else I possibly wouldn't have continued.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

fast paced action - shoot em up thriller - bit of fun

[Roy Szweda · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent tale I read a long time ago.