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Final Reckoning
Death runs in the family. Trish O’Brien’s roommate is dead—her demise wrapped in tragedy and violence—yet none of her fellow students at Texas State College seem to care. Is it callous apathy or something far more sinister? Determined to uncover the truth, Trish’s investigation soon draws her into a terrifying web of treachery and murder.John and Sarah Michaels survived the unspeakable horror of Marcus Kane’s program in the desert of New Mexico only to discover a new nightmare awaited them on the other side. The lethal specter of the Kane family patriarch—Hiram Kane—and his youngest son looms over every aspect of their lives. Drawn to a small Texas town in hope of ending Kane’s legacy of terror, John must unravel a new mystery with the help of an old friend. As separate investigations intertwine, the clues point to a single horrifying conclusion. With the lives of thousands at stake, it’s a race against time to stop the unstoppable and prevent Kane from succeeding in his bloodiest triumph—the Reckoning.With gripping suspense layered into a spellbinding plot, Final Reckoning is an electrifying conclusion to the Hostile Takeover Thrillogy certain to leave readers with an exhausted smile on their face.
406 pages, Paperback
Published November 29, 2020
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About the author
Derek Blount
6 books32 followersDerek Blount is an award-winning author who spent two decades in the world of corporate finance before fully engaging his career in writing.
Derek's pulse-pounding Hostile Takeover Thrillogy--including Hostile Takeover , Second Son and Final Reckoning has garnered critical praise including:
"Derek Blount knows how to build tension with the best of contemporary thriller authors." -- Anne Hillerman, NY Times Bestselling Novelist
"I could not put this book down. The plot is fabulous, the characters are fabulous, the writing is fabulous…and every detail of the New Mexico desert rings true to this former New Mexican." -- Anne Taintor, annetaintor.com
His first published work, The Three Christmases of William Spencer , reached #1 in Amazon's "holiday books" category. The work was hailed as "a truly beautiful book" and described by parenting author and Chicken Soup for the Soul editor Susan Heim as "a wonderful gift book for sharing the joy of the season and the meaning of life."
Derek resides in Texas with his wife, Bethany, and their two sons. He is a member of American MENSA and serves on the Board of Directors of a prominent not-for-profit medical research organization.
Learn more at derekblount.com
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April 27, 2022
Enjoyed re-reading Final Reckoning for book club!!
Final Reckoning was such a satisfying conclusion to the Hostile Takeover trilogy! It was nice to see some familiar faces from the first and second books and learn more about the messed-up Kane family (seriously, what has been driving them through the years?!?). Two things that I really like about this thriller (and the first two in the trilogy) are the good characters are likeable and the narrators are reliable (what a relief after reading way too many books recently with the "unreliable narrator" trope!). A solid read that kept me on the edge of my seat!
Final Reckoning was such a satisfying conclusion to the Hostile Takeover trilogy! It was nice to see some familiar faces from the first and second books and learn more about the messed-up Kane family (seriously, what has been driving them through the years?!?). Two things that I really like about this thriller (and the first two in the trilogy) are the good characters are likeable and the narrators are reliable (what a relief after reading way too many books recently with the "unreliable narrator" trope!). A solid read that kept me on the edge of my seat!
July 12, 2021
I'm reviewing all three books
I did not stop until all three books of this set had been read.
Fascinating stories, great characters. The books so interesting you feel like you know them.
Derek Blount definitely has made me a fan!
I did not stop until all three books of this set had been read.
Fascinating stories, great characters. The books so interesting you feel like you know them.
Derek Blount definitely has made me a fan!
June 9, 2021
Wowzer
In this final installment, we finally learn what the heck has been the driver for all the preceding craziness, and of course it is twisted sister (or in this case, brother) uber-crazy. We get two villains who are brilliantly psychopathic, and characters from books one and two join forces as it all comes together. There are twists and turns as the story develops, and the ending is heartbreaking and beautiful. I really loved this series.
In this final installment, we finally learn what the heck has been the driver for all the preceding craziness, and of course it is twisted sister (or in this case, brother) uber-crazy. We get two villains who are brilliantly psychopathic, and characters from books one and two join forces as it all comes together. There are twists and turns as the story develops, and the ending is heartbreaking and beautiful. I really loved this series.
June 23, 2021
A book I couldn't read fast enough. Blount, like J.D Baker, has the ability to make the ordinary theme extraordinary. 4+
June 17, 2021
I loved this novel.
This is the third book in a trilogy. The first and third novels were great, the second I didn't like.
I wasn't very taken with the premise as to why the villains were doing what they were doing. And, yes, there were lots of unlikely last-minute rescues.
What I really liked was that some of the main characters from the first and second novels reappeared. These were all "good guy" characters so it was wonderful to see them again.
I also liked that there were lots of small details that showed up later in the novel in a meaningful manner. For example, a father and child learning about fire engines together.
Lots of twists and turns, lots of action, lots of fun!
This is the third book in a trilogy. The first and third novels were great, the second I didn't like.
I wasn't very taken with the premise as to why the villains were doing what they were doing. And, yes, there were lots of unlikely last-minute rescues.
What I really liked was that some of the main characters from the first and second novels reappeared. These were all "good guy" characters so it was wonderful to see them again.
I also liked that there were lots of small details that showed up later in the novel in a meaningful manner. For example, a father and child learning about fire engines together.
Lots of twists and turns, lots of action, lots of fun!
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