Whitewater

Rachel Hatch #6

by L.T. Ryan, Brian Christopher Shea

Hatch sets out in relentless pursuit
To save the one that got away.
She finds herself surrounded by a sea of enemies,
And the price for keeping her promise
Might just cost Hatch her life.

Don't miss the explosive sixth installment of the Rachel Hatch thriller series!

Failure has never been an option for Rachel Hatch. A promise made to a teenage girl trapped by a powerful human trafficking ring must be kept.

Hatch's search takes her deep into Mexico where the rules are different and the enemies are numerous.

Finding the girl is only half of the problem. Getting her back home proves to be just as difficult, if not more so.

With two rival cartels on the brink of war and Hatch caught in the middle, she must use everything in her arsenal to survive.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Amazon

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 2, 2021

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.

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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Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com
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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Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com

Reviews

[Kathi Defranc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachel Hatch Continues Trying To Do Good, While Up Against Very Bad!

Hatch regrets not taking that red-headed young lady from the Cartel when she was rescuing another. Of course the girl turned away, but Hatch cannot get her out of her mind...And you know Hatch, she Never gives up or turns Anyone in need away...So she is off to Mexico, anyway she can to find her and bring her home...
Now we know Hatch is legally dead at this time, so even entering the country becomes a problem...And what she will do to find this girl once she is in Mexico could be dangerous and scary...Even for her! Many characters show themselves, some may help...Most will Not..
Can it possibly be done? Hatch is Damn well gonna try!
An action filled story with life stories from many that will make you think...What would You do?!

[Sean Peters (A Good Thriller) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rachel Hatch is addictive.

Hatch is not a woman to give up and heads to trouble with no hesitation.

Hatch sets out in relentless pursuit to save the one that got away.
She finds herself surrounded by a collection of nasty Mexican enemies and the price for keeping her promise.... Which might just cost Hatch her life.

Hatch will not back down from a promise, in her last adventures Hatch saved and brought back to her home one girl, but here returns for the girl that got away, and could not save.

Hatch heads for danger as always doing the good, putting her life as risk.

A well paced thriller, staying at the same pace throughout, not quite as exciting as some of the books in this series, but you still have to love the character, a strong woman.

Four star book, as slightly lacked the great action and thrilling pace of previous books.

[Joe Mills · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing book. The previous Hatch books have been entertaining and had pretty good plots. This book has a very limited plot. It contains almost endless side track jargon that seems to be there just to fill pages. Because of my interest in the previous books I read this one to the end hoping it would get better, but it never did. I expect "thriller" books to have the heroes doing things that are thrilling, heroic, and difficult, but this book goes past the almost impossible to the level of delusional implausible.

[Jackie Pousson-cheng · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointingly poorly written.

Long passages suffer from needlessly poetic language, inconsistent tense, incorrect usage of similar words and even spelling. Poorly constructed sentences and paragraphs required multiple readings for understanding. Every character seemingly had horrible childhood incidences and even the relationship of Hatch and Savage feels overplayed from one book to another in this series.

[David Botonis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Far to much coincidence

Far to much coincidence, long in the tooth stories, to justify their being. Lots of filler to extend the pages.

[Peter Strauss · Rating 2 out of 5]

First in the Series I wasn't Thrilled With

Although an exciting, interesting storyline it took too many turns and too long to get there with many incredulous happenings along the way! Rachel Hatch is a terrific, engaging character but this one took too many liberties... least favorite of the Series!

[Jim Mumma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not enough Hatch, too much ridiculous torture...

Whoever proofread the Kindle version should be fired . Ok storyline with some unlikely scenes. Will probably have to see what’s up for Hatch after her hand heals.

[Tim Cutler · Rating 3 out of 5]

The action got swamped in backstory wordage. Also the action has gotten implausible. I liked the initial books 1 thru 4 more.

[Linda · Rating 1 out of 5]

...and RANT ALERT TOO! So sorry, but I can't help it. :(

Now that I’ve finished this latest entry in what is increasingly mutating into a mediocre series, something has become quite clear to me: one of these two collaborative authors is fairly decent at the job, while the other one….well, isn’t. I don’t know how the authors collaborate, whether they share responsibilities within the same book, or are taking turns writing entire books. All I know is, whatever they’re doing? It ain’t working anymore. Not for me. Someone legit sucks in the writing department when it comes to these books and it hasn’t gotten better.

This was, by far, the absolute WORST of the Rachel Hatch series. Not a single one of them surpassed the first book of this series, and I’m officially convinced that NONE of them will. Rachel Hatch is a one-hit wonder for me. Book one is where its greatness started, and it’s also where its greatness stopped. The entries after it and before this one kept missing the mark. This one was no different. But it’s this one that was all the way at the bottom of a slimy, gunk-filled barrel. It’s the loser of the bunch that wasn’t invited but is trying to tag along anyway. And you wanna feel sorry for it for trying, you wanna give it a decent chance, but when you see that it just keeps failing and failing, you eventually gotta say, “Yeah that’s enough. You’re just embarrassing yourself at this point.”

What makes it so much worse is that this book didn’t even start out that badly. Started out fairly decently, since it picked up right where the previous entry left off. Hatch is out to rescue the one girl she didn’t get to save from the sex trade in the previous entry, and she’s gonna illegally cross into Mexico to do it. There’s no filler preparation chapters to lead it into. No wasted time. It’s just Hatch doing her thing to right the wrongness of the girl making the erroneous decision to stay in the harmful life. But then once she enters the country and the story begins to pick up momentum from there, it gets progressively worse and worse. It never, and I mean NEVER gets any better.

Why? Because, my fellow book nerds, that’s when the laziness starts. I wish I was exaggerating when I say the following, but no. I’m absolutely serious. The remainder of this book is laced together by a series of strategically formed coincidences to make Hatch’s journey “easy.” (See the next paragraph for what I mean). Everything is tied to everything else, placed in their positions in a linear path just waiting for Hatch to walk it. Nothing felt surprising or thrilling or nerve-wracking. As if that wasn’t bad enough, then there came the point where, about 60% in on my Kindle, the author didn’t really wanna bother having their reader BE in the story anymore. Rather, they just wanted to carry on with rushed, narrative summaries of big moments and an excess of overly convoluted writing that reads more like bad poetry than an actual story anymore. Scenes got overly busy with description overuse; I had to reread so much of it just to understand what the hell was supposed to be happening. Even the characters themselves seemed disinterested in being a part of things, since there was no more focus on having any dialogue to read between them. It was bad. Catastrophically bad.

But behold….THE COINCIDENCES, indicated in bold:

Upon entering Mexico, the first friendly face Hatch runs across is a man nicknamed “Azul.” This is lucky for Hatch in more ways than one, since this friendly man happens to speak English, (how fortunate for our American woman!), and also happens to wanna help people, being part of an organization that enables him to do so. Because of this, Azul happens to have everything Hatch needs from crossing the border (clean pair of clothes, supplies, etc).

Azul agrees to give Hatch a ride to the closest police station to get help for missing girl Angela Rothman. Once there, it turns out this is the exact police station for Hatch to trigger unwanted attention the minute she walks in, since it happens to occur the moment she runs into a lieutenant Eduardo Munoz who coincidentally happens to report to Cartel leader Hector Fuentes. And boy oh boy, as it turns out, Fuentes just so happens to also be the exact person responsible for abducting Angela Rothman. Lucky for Hatch, eh?

But wait...there’s more!

Growing suspicious of the police activity at the station, Hatch opts to cut the visit short. At the lobby, she happens to get new attention, this time from a stranger who overheard her at the station, and opts to follow her. He introduces himself as Miguel Ayala, reporter. Ayala, the second friendly face, happens to ALSO speak English for the ease of communication for Hatch. Then, ooh lucky lucky, Ayala happens to know “some people” who can point Hatch in a specific direction to find girls in the sex trade (in this case, a club). Hatch goes to the club, starts a ruckus, and manages to rescue more victims. Most of them scatter, but one named Letty needs more help than the others. Fortunately for Hatch, Letty happens to be the ONLY one of the girls who overheard the whereabouts of Angela, the very girl Hatch is seeking.

Upon leaving the club, Hatch summons news reporter Ayala again to help flee the scene with Letty. Once Ayala arrives, he whisks the ladies away, informing Hatch that he has a buddy named Ernesto who, as it turns out, happens to be involved in a sort of "underground railroad" to help victims escape from the Cartel. Perfect, eh? Oh, and super helpful as well, this organization just so happens to be the very one in which Azul is a part of. Who woulda thunk that the first friendly man Hatch met would be involved with a team that Hatch would find later? And aha! Part of that team is a man named Sanchez, who is essentially a male version of Hatch, and is one who happens to be the exact person necessary to traverse the river out of Mexico, which occurs later.

More coincidences? How about Cartel leader Hector Fuentes? Fuentes has a son meant to take over named Rafael. But Rafael isn't ready to embrace the life, and just so happens to be a bit of a softy. This is perfect for later on in the story, because predictably, Rafael happens to turn on his father at the precise moment Hector tests him. The test just so happens to be one that involves killing Hatch. In the effort to save her, Rafael gets killed, not succeeding in murdering his own father. But his distraction still just so happens to be the perfect one Hatch needed to escape. When she does so, she gets picked up by Ayala who luckily happens to still be around to get her at the EXACT moment she does so. Then there's another villain called Viper, who happens to be feeling sad about his role as a villain and so just happens to hesitate and cry (like legit cries) long enough for Hatch to end him, since her thrown gun still happens to have landed right by her hand. It didn't even matter that his rifle was pointed at her head.

I could go on and on, but I very much made my point. The coincidences were littered everywhere, essentially becoming fodder for me to tackle for this very review. As I mentioned before, the writing after that 60% in the Kindle grew exponentially worse. Scenes were narrated in a rapidfire fashion, as if the author(s) were just in a hurry to finish it all. For example, Hector Fuentes, leader of the Cartel, makes it a big thing to take Hatch alive to capture and interrogate her, etc. So when that moment comes, you expect to be reading intense, juicy dialogue. But nope. Instead, one chapter ends with Hatch being tied and threatened with torture, and the next chapter begins saying, “The interrogation lasted less than thirty minutes.” What a way to breeze right by the big buildup, eh? No dialogue. No back and forth. No fuming. No reader witnessing ANYTHING.

In my opinion, you get SQUAT as the reader, and the remainder of the story does this the entire rest of its run. Events meant to be big and significant feel less so because they are just dumped on you all at once. You're told what people talked about narratively, rather than reading them doing the talking. Instead of reading something like "Hurry the hell up, for God's sake!" you get, Hatch yelled for her partner to hurry. See how LESS exciting that is to read? Even the likes of Dalton Savage is being placed in a position of being Hatch's great love of her life, and the very thought of him puts her mind at ease. When the actual hell did THAT happen? Because they walked on a mountain once, almost kissed and he gets bit by a snake? Because they shared a peck of kiss later on after he was shot and before she disappeared? And now I'm supposed to believe they're star-crossed lovers? Yes, they shared nice chemistry in the first book, but nothing was really established beyond that. And the chance TO establish it was squandered when Hatch faked her death and ran off two books ago (which effectively ticked me off) Now, I'm supposed to accept they're in some sort of "relationship," one developed behind the scenes? How about.....no. Give me a damn break with the laziness.

I don’t want to finish this series, but with only one book to go (for now, since I'm sure more are coming), so I might as well bite the bullet and do it. But I’m taking another big break from the mess before I do. I need to fill my brain with better stories first. I honestly can't comprehend for the life of me how this book got the high marks that it did. But...whatever. Once I finish the next book, I honestly think that will be it for me in the world of Rachel Hatch.

[Pete · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit it….

I am a fan of this series! After reading this book I can admit to myself and others that I am a fan. The first few books centered on the main character and her family. This book focused on a subject matter that I have to assume happens all the time: human trafficking. It is a sad world where people are sold like property continues to happen.

There is a saying : not all superheroes wear capes and Rachel doesn’t, but she certainly doesn’t need one. I like how fierce, determined, and focused Rachel is in keeping her promises even if she has to go into another country.

The author writing skills are good and keeps the reader engaged. The best part is realizing the series will continue based upon a final twist at the end.

[Paul B. Jorgensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another chapter in Hatch*'s life

The latest in the Hatch series while interesting.bordered on ludicrous, the authors have improved their story telling skills building more stories within a story inside this book. But some of the miraculous escapes or near misses are hard to believe and by doing distract from from an otherwise.enjoyable book

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Page-turning but sometimes incredulous. A bit slow. I wish Mexico could get out from under the cartels thumbs. The local helper with the life lesson is becoming repetitious.

[Fay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too many asides, the least entertaining in the series so far.

[Pickle Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart Stopping Action

In this gripping sixth installment of J.T. Ryan and Brian Shea's Rachel Hatch series, our protagonist finds herself in the aftermath of the events from Firewalk. Still reeling from a near-death experience in a wildfire, Hatch embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue a trafficking victim named Angela.

The narrative delves deeper into character backgrounds, particularly through a haunting flashback of Raphael, a ten-year-old forced to witness his father's brutal execution of his mother. This pivotal moment shapes his character and adds layers to the story's complexity.

Hatch's determination leads her to enter Mexico illegally, aided by a coyote who remains unaware of her technically deceased status. The search for Angela takes her through seedy nightclubs and dangerous territories, where unexpected acts of kindness provide brief respites from the constant tension.

This installment notably features more references to Hatch's father and his teachings than previous books, adding depth to her character. The narrative introduces confusion surrounding two characters known as the Viper: Alfredo Perez, Kyle Moss's killer, and Jose Machado, who murdered Ernesto, Hatch's one-time savior.

The authors maintain their signature fast-paced action throughout, culminating in a heart-stopping rescue sequence where a timely hero enables Hatch and Angela's escape. The book ends with a compelling cliffhanger that seamlessly leads into the next installment.

Filled with explosive action, nail-biting suspense, and masterfully crafted tension, this addition to the Rachel Hatch series proves to be an unputdownable thriller that leaves readers eagerly anticipating the next book.

[Leslie Baptiste · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting story, MC. Not so great. She is just OK.

First of all, let me say, the story material is interesting. Several books have touched on this subject of traffic and sex exploited young women. Other authors have done it better. The MC of this book is a jack reacher. Want to be. A ex- military police person drifting across the country Sound familiar? Jack would never be caught in some of the situation that Rachel hatch finds herself in. She also leaves a lot of collateral damage along her way with no repercussions. My main problem with her is if she’s supposed to be dead, then she should be more ruthless in fighting the criminals and gangs that she goes up against. After all, it’s her family on the line. Jack would never leave an enemy alive to come back against against him. A lot of reviews call her ABA but she is not. She’s more like a meat shield, beat up, captured, something out of the ordinary, or someone has to save her life. This is not a true hero. Just reading this series because I have nothing else to read at this particular time maybe the character will get better as the series progresses. maybe she will become more ruthless and really be a bad ass. Will go on and read the rest of the story because it is interesting. him.

[Donadee's Corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hey there, Book Lovers. Here's the next installment to the Rachel Hatch Series.

'Whitewater' is the sixth book in the exciting series from LT Ryan! You're in for a treat if you haven't met Rachel Hatch yet. She's a former Army criminal investigator who now uses her skills and courage to fight for justice. She's not afraid to take on the most dangerous and powerful enemies, even if it means putting her own life on the line. In 'Whitewater,' Hatch travels to Mexico to save a young girl who is trapped in a brutal cartel war. She will have to face vicious foes, deadly dangers, and shocking revelations along the way.

'Whitewater' is a thrilling and suspenseful read that will keep you hooked from start to finish. You don't want to miss this book if you love strong female characters, action-packed plots, and edge-of-your-seat twists! Today, grab your copy of 'Whitewater' and join Rachel Hatch on her latest adventure!

• ASIN: B08P27ZT4P
• Publisher: Liquid Mind Media
• Publication Date: 3/2/2021
• File Size: 4474 KB
• Print Length: 258 pages
• Genre: Hard-Boiled Mystery, Vigilante Justice, Vigilante Justice Thrillers

[cynthia Trotter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book six in the Rachel Hatch series takes up where book five leaves Hatch on her quest to bring back a girl kidnapped for slavery. The story takes us across the border into Mexico and the evil of the cartels there. Lots of action and suspense but also much cruelty is detailed. This was a bit bothersome for me and I did not find it much in the previous books in the series. It is, however, part of the genre and part of the reality of the context of the story. We are drawn into several character's backstories heroes as well as villains which was also new to the series. The backstories added to the depth of the narrative which gave the book a feel, at times, of straight fiction rather than action/suspense/crime/mystery. As in the other books in this series there are some plot twists and it's a page turner. Overall I liked this book and would recommend it if you like this genre. I rated it 4 out of 5.

[Dave Weller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whitewater was the sixth in the Rachel Hatch series, and I read the first five. This novel is a continuation from number five, and it sends Hatch to Mexico in search of Angela Rothman, a young woman who was kidnapped and in the process of being sold by the Fuentes drug cartel. Hatch once again exhibits her superior skills learned in the US military to pursue her target relentlessly. Along the way she befriends some key players in Mexico including Miguel Ayala, Ernesto Cruz and Arturo Sanchez. All are critical allies in her pursuit of justice. This installment was my least favorite so far. In many ways it seemed disjointed, and it lacked clarity in several critical scenes upon which the plot turned. One of the most important characters, The Viper, gets introduced very late in the book. Whitewater just lacked the flow that I associate with the better thrillers on my reading list. I will continue with number seven, but I will look for improvement.

[Philip Watson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’ve read every book in the Rachel Hatch series- I know this one is roughly in the middle of that series so don’t ask.

For the first time I was really disappointed. The first half is a good read with the usual skirmishes that Rachel comes out on top of, but then the story rambles on about Mexican people who have little or no relevance in the important narrative, which is to get back the teenage girls sold into sexual slavery.

This roughly third quarter of the book is plain boring , but I kept reading and hoped it would become more interesting and exciting.

Sadly that never happened and it only got more ridiculous as in the last quarter it descended into mystic mumbo-jumbo that many would describe as talking in riddles.

If I’d read this book in sequence I never would have got to read any more of her series, so I guess that was lucky.

My advice - skip this one and move to the next one.

[Jenny Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Confused

Whitewater left me wanting more. Possibly the problem is me. Maybe I have read one to many Hatch and Savage books lately. By I generally love all books in a series. This one though, put me on a road to confusion. I had a very hard time staying with this book. Forme, CERTAINLY NOT EVERYONE ELSE, there was just to much ( filler). I know that some of that has the purpose of giving the reader more insight into the characters psych, but for me, there was so much, that I stayed of balance the whole book. The ending, where I hoped for a reprev, left me dangling even more. I REALLY HATE to critics these writers, because I have GREATLY ENJOYED their previous books. This time I have to give it a three.

[Rebecca · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the last book of this series that I will read. I pretty much forced myself through the last 40% of the book and that was scanning through it for anything critical or for dialogue. The book absolutely lost me at the beginning of a chapter with another character's point of view wherein they referred to the female lead by the name we know and not by the alias she used to introduce herself to this person. Every repetition of that just made it harder for me to follow along. In addition to that, this book felt it needed to give a back story for every new random character. I do not care. I just want this book to end. Why am I hearing this life story? I feel like this series would benefit from a better editor, but I won't be reading more to find out if they ever get one.

[KathrynK · Rating 2 out of 5]

As I have said in prior reviews, I like Rachel Hatch as a character. Seldom do we have the opportunity to follow a female lead who is both physically and mentally outstanding. Her moral code runs through every decision she makes, as do her determination and grit. But the plot lines are just terrible. I rated this one lower than the last one because the plot is just so ridiculous. I wanted to know how our heroine comes out in the end, so I scanned through the chapters. Her fellow characters - at least the "good guys" are likable and believable. However the "bad guys" are universally repulsive and stereotypical of whatever genre they belong to. And, of course the unbelievable luck and coincidences continue to keep our heroine alive, instead of her great character and capability.

[Lisa Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

What roller coaster

Unlike the women in movies like Canary Black, Rachel Hatch is what a real hero looks like. Hollywood shows women agents wearing all black and sporting 5-inch heeled boots and platinum wigs. Rachel Hatch, on the other hand, is covered in scars and wears blue jeans and a white T Shirt to go undercover. She is compassionate towards those being hurt by others, and she can not stand idly by when others need her help. She is the female version of Equalizer. She wants no reward or money. Her passion is to help those being abused by society and evil doers. Now on to book #7. I have loved every single installment of the Rachel Hatch series and highly recommend it.

[Diane E]

Trafficking , cont.

There was one more girl Hatch needed to rescue , the red headed teenager who refused to come with her in the fire. This is a tale about the viciousness of the Mexican cartels . The Fuentes family and their network . Hatch proceeds following her code. She again runs into people along the way that also do good for people , with their hearts. Interesting finales as people who have touched lives previously reconnect . As usual , well written and edited. At some points may seem slow , however it is in that detail that important information comes out .

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far, I've been eating up this series, and I've been reading them in rapid for succession. However, I felt like I struggled to get through this one. Whether I've reached the point of knowing the central character enough that I am no longer surprised, or maybe it was the fact that this was a continuation of the previous book, I just wasn't feeling this story. Also, I noticed more spelling and grammar mistakes that made this story feel less intentional and rushed. The story line just fell flat for me. I think I'll be taking a break from this series for a bit now, and will maybe try again later with the next one to see if Rachel Hatch pulls me in again.

[Clifton Rankin]

“Whitewater” is the 6th book in L. T. Ryan’s “Rachel Hatch Series.” I have liked this series of books because the lead character reminds me of a female Jack Reacher. In this book Hatch slips into Mexico seeking a teenager who has been kidnapped by a drug cartel, and finds herself battling the elements, the cartels, and a corrupt police department. This one may not be at the same level as the others in this series, or it may just be the mood this reader was in as I read the book. As I think about it, I can’t quite put my finger on why I didn’t like this one, which very well mean it is just me. (258 pages)

[Pansy · Rating 4 out of 5]

New friends

Or should I use mentors? In her quest to save the red head from the last book, we meet an interesting character that not only helps Hatch in her quest, but imparts some fables that Hatch makes use of and adds to the wisdom from her father. I liked that. Unfortunately, I found that the best part of the book. I think I need a bit of a break. The action is getting repetitive and boring. A sad thing to say about an action adventure. I do like Hatch's growth on her quest, and how this ended. I will continue the series. Maybe not today. I need a lighter read. But I will be back.

[Hal Pohlman · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW once again L.T., you drew me in !!!

Reading late into the night/early morning I just couldn't stop !! Was that what you intended to do with brief meetings/bonding knowing that she might never see/hear from them again ?? Or have you just laid the groundwork for several new adventures ?? I have to admit that at times I wanted her to cross paths with a character from another series whose MO wouldn't allow him to walk away as she did but to destroy all he encountered -- Adrian Hell !!!
Thanks Again, I will re-read this again and again trying to make Hatch's fathers wisdom become my own !!

[dennis barron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whitewater. L.T.Ryan. Brian Shea

Rachel Hatch never gives up. She has the scars to prove it. A Mexican Cartel and a rich American are in business. Children primarily young females are abducted. Sold into a life with no chance of survival. Hatch has journeyed into Mexico to rescue one such young lady. Along the way she rescues another and meets a host of very interesting people. They all have a story to tell. Some good, some bad.This is an excellent read that tells the stories of the people she meets. Another excellent read in this series!!My highest recommendation!!

[John V. Mackey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting

I enjoyed this book with plenty of action and I look forward to the next book. I also appreciate the insight of the setting in Mexico. Thirty years ago or more I went to Tijuana with a friend we were at a business function in San Diego. Being young and dumb we struck up a conversation with two beautiful young ladies and spent the evening with them at a Disco far away from the tourist attractions. I appreciate the different location 's that LT Ryan stories are geographical insight on other places in the world. Fast paced and Good versus evil always entertaining.