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An address scribbled on a piece of paper leads Rachel Hatch to New Mexico. It's the only lead she has in the two-decade old mystery shrouding her father's death. It should be a simple in-and-out investigation, but her plans change when she finds herself in the cross hairs of a local gang.She could cut and run, but her actions have put a family in danger. And Hatch is the only one willing to protect them. Hatch gets more than she bargained for when she realizes danger comes from all sides. Her cunning and skills can save her and the family. If she doesn't run out of time first.

312 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2020

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L.T. Ryan

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L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.

Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.

BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES
The Recruit (prequel short story)
The First Deception (prequel)
Noble Beginnings
A Deadly Distance
Thin Line
Noble Intentions
When Dead in Greece
Noble Retribution
Noble Betrayal
Never Go Home
Noble Judgment
Never Cry Mercy
Deadline
End Game

BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES
Ripple Effect
Blowback
Takedown
Deep State (coming January, 2020)

BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES
Beyond Betrayal

BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES
The Depths of Darkness
Into the Darkness
Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon)

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About the Author
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.

Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.

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Profile Image for Sean Peters  (A Good Thriller).
823 reviews116 followers
March 24, 2020
Downburst, number 2 in the Rachel Hatch Series from L T Ryan.

An address scribbled on a piece of paper leads Rachel Hatch to New Mexico. It's the only lead she has in the two-decade old mystery shrouding her father's death. It should be a simple in-and-out investigation, but her plans change when she finds herself in the cross hairs of a local gang.

She could cut and run, but her actions have put a family in danger. And Hatch is the only one willing to protect them. Hatch gets more than she bargained for when she realises danger comes from all sides. Her cunning and skills can save her and the family.

If she doesn't run out of time first.

Exposing corruption at the highest levels of local government while ending the stranglehold on a small town by a local biker gang is Hatch's ultimate goal while trying to find answers to her father's death and the scribbled note.

I really felt the atmosphere, the ghost town, the desert, the secrets, the good people, the nasty villains, bikers.

Rachel Hatch is a great character , tough in some ways but not invisible, sometimes too soft for her own good.

Well paced, good action, gripping and tense. Rachel Hatch must learn one thing (authors) never leave someone behind alive, they come back !!

Four stars. Just ordered number three in the series...
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1,182 reviews497 followers
March 23, 2020
The Impressive Rachel Hatch Continues Her Search For Info About Her Dad, Tackling Several Dangerous Situations...

Rachel Hatch is an amazing woman, one who can stop you with her hands or any weapon, then reach out to a scared, mixed up teen with an offer of help...She has traveled to New Mexico following an address found as she tries to unfold the mystery of her Dad's death. But when she happens upon a group beating a young man badly she does what her heart tells her, and quickly rains blows upon the feisty young men, stopping the beating and protecting the victim.
But the young man she fought for is Not happy, and Rachel un-knowingly puts herself and a loving family in harm's way, by an enemy that travels swiftly with inflicting harm for revenge on their minds... With no one in town, even the police, interested in dealing with the threat, Rachel finds herself alone, determined to protect those she put in danger. And she does it Her way, taking no prisoners and always on the attack first!
I really enjoy this character, a woman who thinks for herself and has all the tools needed to do as she believes is Right! She makes enemies with so many but is trying to do the right thing for the 'little' guys, who find they have no say against their enemies.
A fast-paced, thrilling adventure, with scenes that have you in New Mexico alongside Rachel, looking for anyone who knew her father, and finding kindness in some spots, then complete savagery in others...
I highly recommend this series to all who enjoy a story that you are pulled immediately in to, with a strong-willed person who fights for right anywhere she goes! The authors have done an amazing job bringing us books you can not put down!!!
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1,010 reviews43 followers
July 23, 2021
Hmm. After feeling like I had possibly found a new series to lose myself in, I can say I was very wrong! I have the same complaints I had with the first book: toooo much detail about guns. And FAR too much detail about every single move Hatch makes when she is fighting someone. This series is far too unrealistic for me.

I read a review that said: "I made it to the end, believing very little of this Hatch character’s abilities only to find out she’s more powerful than a locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet, and able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. I doubt that I will be alongside as she searches for a priest somewhere in Africa." Amen, Tom Dinen!!😂
Author 2 books3 followers
December 27, 2021
I'm not sure whether the protagonist was supposed to be a knight in shining armor, or a one woman wrecking crew. Rachel Hatch rides into a small New Mexico town on a personal mission and with her own self-righteous ideas of right and wrong whether the inhabitants want her interference or not. She proceeds to cure all the towns ills leaving behind a trail of bodies in her own version of a vigilante posse. In the mean time she leaves a wake of fire and destruction on the town's inhabitants.

The writing was redundant, covering the same ground numerous times. Too much internal thought and self-bashing throughout the story. The plot ground on and on with little action excepts scenes of Hatch singlehandedly taking down the bad guys. In the end, she finds a clue to her own personal mystery, then rides away into the sunset.

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2,277 reviews356 followers
July 17, 2022
3-3.5 ☆

Where I have initially given this 3.5 ☆ I am really torn so I am between 3-3.5.

I really like Rachel Hatch as a character and a lead in a series. Hatch is kickarse although she went off half cocked on this one. Hatch has honour and a knightress in shining armour complex. You can't right all the wrongs in the world. The road to hell is truly paved with good intentions.

The reason why Hatch went down to New Mexico was only tied up at the end of the book. To find out more about her father's death.

There is a lot of show and not enough tell IMO. This has turned into a maybe series to continue.

It's me and not the book.
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Author 8 books584 followers
May 9, 2023
Action-packed and a real page turner! I’m sold in this series.
25 reviews
September 24, 2020
Why use L.T. Ryan

I first thought this book was an extension of Jack Ryan. I made it to the end, believing very little of this Hatch character’s abilities only to find out she’s more powerful than a locomotive, faster than a speeding bullet and able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. I doubt that I will be alongside as she searches for a priest somewhere in Africa. As Joey once said, “Come on Man”.
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444 reviews9 followers
April 3, 2020
Strong Woman, Tough Choices, Lots of Action!

Wow! Rachel Hatch is back with a vengeance and stirring up trouble in her search for her father's killer. Great action thriller that continues this suspenseful action-packed saga.

This book has a different tone than Book 1, yet not disappointing at all. I was riveted in my reading on every page trying to figure out how everything would finish up in the end. Yikes!!

I had a love-hate relationship with this installment, though. Although I greatly enjoyed the storyline and plot, I saw a different side to Hatch's character that revealed a more emotionally unstable side that clouded her previous "uncanny" ability to see problems and plan solutions before taking actions. Perhaps this more impulsive Hatch was a manifestation of prior battlefield traumas, but it gave me ulcers trying to understand her motives both conscious and unconscious. Hold on!!!

The fast story narration and realistic dialogue brought me into the middle of the action, yet with only enough details to bring the storyline to life. It was a fast and exciting read, although at times approaching the fantastic. The characters were believable and essential to the plotline, while adding enough backstory to create interest and suspicion in this small town desert setting.

I appreciated the satisfying last several chapters, which also set the stage for Book 3. I look forward to the next installment, the first few chapters of which are included in the Kindle edition. (I never preread future book series installments because I want to take in the whole story at once.) My only disappointment was that no Audible narration was available when I read the book, something I hope the author and publisher resolve before the next installment.

Finally, I'm not sure how I feel about collaborative authors with a book series because of what I see as character discontinuity, but that's my pet peeve and I still enjoyed the book.
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3,402 reviews52 followers
August 15, 2023
Well, this is the second book in this series, and I think it just might be the last for me. I liked the first book and was looking forward to what was going to come next for Rachel. Unfortunately, this book took things WAY, way too far and passed any type of believability factor for me.

I am totally willing to suspend reality in fiction books. In fact, some of my favorite series have MC's in them that have almost superman level skills. But there is also a development that occurs with that to help support the extreme actions that they excel at. This book, and the book before it, never really does that. She just becomes a super hero level character.

We have Rachel continuing on her journey to find out what happened to her father (he was murdered) and has her arriving at a small town in New Mexico. Then, the only way I can described what happens next is that she becomes a one person demolition team. She takes on not one, but two motorcycle gangs - and without going into spoilers, let's just say that not many of them are left alive at the end.

This is where this series lost me. I can't even begin to describe the events of this book. The risks she takes and the utter craziness of her behavior. Things like she walks into a bar with 20 bad guys who want her dead - with no back up. While at the same time talking smack and threatening the leader. The impulsiveness of some of her actions had me mentally shaking my head, while at the same time wanting to shake some sense into her. It became very annoying.

Rachel definitely has some growing to do. Her character definitely needs some development and I honestly hope that she experiences some growth in the next upcoming books. Unfortunately, I will not be around to witness it.
623 reviews5 followers
May 13, 2021
The story was fast paced but Book 2 had a lot more dead bodies from Hatch's actions where Book 1 I felt she used her head more. She came in like a bull dozer in this story wreaking havoc wherever she went. Chasing after her Dad's mystery from Book 1 tracks (though I might have spent more time investigating things in Colorado) but following the lead that ends Book 2 seems a bit much
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95 reviews2 followers
August 8, 2022
I like the first book and figured I will continue the series. Hatch is trying to find out what really happened with her dad and A note takes her to another state. Unfortunately it seems trouble follows her there. You gotta love small towns with their secrets and this book has them. I will not divulge those secrets. I do like the character Hatch: strong, independent, and not afraid. The issue I have is that the author makes other characters a level or two below her fierceness. I wasn’t looking for balance or someone just as important as the main character. Yet, I did yearn for the same level of intensity at times like Hatch.

Also, some of the scenarios (esp the bad guys) have been played over and over again either in books i have read in the past or TV shows. This is not to say the book wasn’t good because it is. I just want more. Hopefully the third book has it.
1,477 reviews25 followers
April 15, 2020
Downbeat. L.T. Ryan

Rachel Hatch is on a mission. To find the person or people responsible for her father's death. Or rather, murder. Her journey leads her to a small town in New Mexico. When she goes to the aid of a teenager getting brutalized by gang members her problems begins. It was a imitation into a gang and now she has become their enemy. Further complications arise when she befriends a young girl who is murdered by a motorcycle gang who controls the small town by threats of violence. They have a mutual agreement of peace with the town mayor and the sheriff. Non stop action. Book two in this series. An excellent read!
4 reviews
April 16, 2020
As good as it gets

The good story gets better

It has been a while since I got in to a book to the point I didn't want to put it down. Finally it clicked. The authors knew what they were writing and nothing was out of tune. Descriptions of weapons, terms and uses were spot on. Injuries from fights matched the action and I could feel real emotion. Thanks for a great read - already pre ordered the next!
24 reviews
March 26, 2020
Wow

I waited patiently for this book, and it was well worth it. What a fantastically different storyline, based around a female operator, whom is womanly yet tough, where compassion is uppermost in her mind, but violence and retribution can follow hard and fast. A brilliantly portrayed story with I hope many more to come.
Thank you LT and Brian, don't be too long with number 3 please 😀👍
55 reviews
May 13, 2020
You'll never see her coming if you are in her way!

Wow, one of a few women who can kick ass and does it her way. On a mission to find out how and why her father died is ex Army CID warrant officer, Rachel Hatch. This is the second book in the series as she searches for information and ends up in confrontations with a motorcycle gang controlling a small town in New Mexico. Terrific story. Can't wait for the third book in the series.
824 reviews7 followers
March 21, 2020
Good

Rachel Hatch is looking into the death of her father. She recently discovered that he has did not die in a hunting accident but was most probably killed by someone he had worked with when he was much younger. She is on the hunt but runs to trouble along the way.
350 reviews1 follower
March 24, 2020
Love Rachel Hatch

LT Ryan is one of my favorites and his new Rachel Hatch series is fun. She’s a kick ass and take names type which is always fun. This second book in the series is a little far fetched but aren’t all thrillers? Anyway, it’s a quick read and worth reading.
6 reviews
March 31, 2020
Rachel Hatch and Jack Reacher

Wow! Loved the real action and continual fluid story flow.
Hatch is a female Jack Reacher!!
Get those 2 together and they'll take down any terrorist outfit.
11 reviews
April 9, 2020
Xcellent

In really enjoyed the character Rachael Hatch. It seems she carries a chip on her shoulder most of the time but she is well-intentioned. The story was interesting and moved right along. I am looking forward to her next adventure.
32 reviews
April 16, 2020
Riveting!

I Iove the Rachael Hatch series...Finally a badass woman at the helm and she doesn't disappoint! Down burst is filled with action and drama...intrigue and mystery show up for the party too...If you liked the first book, this one well not disappoint you...I'm already foaming at the mouth to read the 3rd. book!
123 reviews1 follower
March 22, 2020
Hatch

This book keeps your interest, once you start you won't be able to put it down. I can't wait until the next installment of Rachel Hatch.
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572 reviews8 followers
March 29, 2020
Fast paced!

Rachel puts her own safety on the line as she gets side tracked while looking for answers to her father's death. Ready for the next in the series!
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360 reviews6 followers
March 29, 2020
I felt this book was a little far-fetched at the end and not quite as good as the first book. However entertaining.
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1,978 reviews22 followers
April 5, 2020
A good one

I would say that I have never met a female with all her skill and capabilities, then also not sure have anyone else either. However a interesting story.
15 reviews1 follower
April 8, 2020
Cyclone Attack

Quick action and bold aggressiveness are seen in this tale. Hatch makes some human errors. Authors keep you reading to see what happens next.
136 reviews
April 8, 2020
L T Ryan does it again

Rachel Hatch’s character reminds me of Jack Reacher. The first two novels have genuine intensity,mystery,and lots of action. I find myself rooting for her throughout her adventures. I can’t wait to read number 3. Dr. C
399 reviews
April 9, 2020
Wonder Woman

Rachel Hatch is a one person wrecking ball. The female version of Mitch Rapp. More action than one can stand!
50 reviews1 follower
August 11, 2021
Rachel Hatch is truly unbelievable! I would not want to be on her wrong side!!
She will look after her fellow humans to protect in any manner of their needs!!

She has to meet up with Jack Reacher!!
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92 reviews2 followers
August 7, 2022
Just as good as the first and keeps you wanting more. Reading the series for free in Kindle and can't wait to read the next.
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