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Victor the Assassin #9
A Quiet Man
The action-packed, gripping, twisty new Victor thriller from Tom Wood is his best yet, and sees the mysterious assassin search for a missing mother and her child in a town full of secrets. .One day a man arrives in town. Unassuming. Quiet. The assassin known as Victor is hiding out in a small motel in Canada after a job across the border. A few days laying low and he'll be gone and leave no trace behind. He doesn't count on getting to know a mother and her boy who reminds him of his own troubled childhood. When both vanish, only Victor seems to notice. Once he starts looking for them, he finds himself at odds with the criminals who own the town. They want him gone. Only Victor's going nowhere until he discovers the truth and to them he's just a quiet man asking the wrong questions.But that quiet man is a dangerous man.
448 pages, Paperback
First published May 25, 2021
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23 books1,284 followersHe is the author of the Victor series of 10 novels and 2 ebook novellas. Tom also wrote the standalone thriller A Knock at the Door under the pseudonym T W Ellis
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February 4, 2023
“A quiet man is a patient man. He chooses his words with care and speaks only when there is something worth saying. He is a watcher, a listener. He pays attention without seeking it and knows far more about you than you do him. That quiet man is a dangerous man.”
Excerpt From
A Quiet Man (Victor Book 9)
Victor is most definitely a quiet man; A quiet, self-effacing, impossible to rattle, calm, outwardly free of emotion, extraordinarily skilled assassin. He frequently does the impossible and, as a result, this book, as well as the others in the series, would not appeal to readers who require realism in the books they lead. Victor is as realistic as Superman. Having said that, if you enjoy books about those who are impossible to defeat and, in many ways, are Superman, you may well enjoy this book, the ninth in the Victor the Assassin series.
The book is well written and has the obligatory twists including Victor snatching his own life from the jaws of apparently inevitable death. Many of the characters are really caricatures. But they are fun to read about, to see through Victor's eyes, and in many cases, to watch (metaphorically) many of them die. The book is very unevenly paced and that is one of its virtues. There is a lot of planning/thinking on Victor's part and there is plenty of action and violence. Victor is a very violent man when provoked and that violence is often described rather graphically. Be forewarned.
There is a geographic mistake in the book that is outrageous in its scope. Let me just say that Victor's assignment and the location of those who come after him, could not possibly be Chicago given the timelines. Detroit would have worked best, Cleveland would have been a stretch as would Buffalo. You simply have to ignore the author's complete lack of knowledge of the geography in which the story is set. It's not his fault. He is, after all, English. Teachers were probably on strike the day they were supposed to cover the geography of North America.
Victor has just finished an assignment in Chicago and has rowed his little boat back to the rural Canadian town in which he is staying (see what I mean? It would be a seven-hour plus drive [or 147-hour walk] from Chicago to Salut Sainte Marie, the closest point in Canada). He briefly chats with the woman behind the desk of the motel and then, upon going outside encounters her developmentally challenged son. He chats with the son and eventually, much against his own nature, Victor promises to teach the boy to fish. Victor avoids making promises because he then feels obligated to keep them, no matter what.
The next morning, the mother and son fail to show up for their appointment with Victor, who checks with the motel owner manning the desk. He tells Victor that the woman failed to show up or to call and that is the first time she's done that in the two years she's worked for him. He also says some rude things about the developmentally challenged son which Victor points out, as onlly Victor can, is not a nice thing to do.
Victor becomes concerned. How will he keep his promise? So he begins to look for the mother and son. Bad guys come from several different directions. Victor is apparently not the only person looking for the woman and her son. All manner of chaos ensues.
If you enjoy stories about Superman-type guys who overcome extraordinary odds and escape death right and left, you may well enjoy this book as I did. But, as indicated earlier, if you require reality in your books, you should pass this one by.
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Excerpt From
A Quiet Man (Victor Book 9)
Victor is most definitely a quiet man; A quiet, self-effacing, impossible to rattle, calm, outwardly free of emotion, extraordinarily skilled assassin. He frequently does the impossible and, as a result, this book, as well as the others in the series, would not appeal to readers who require realism in the books they lead. Victor is as realistic as Superman. Having said that, if you enjoy books about those who are impossible to defeat and, in many ways, are Superman, you may well enjoy this book, the ninth in the Victor the Assassin series.
The book is well written and has the obligatory twists including Victor snatching his own life from the jaws of apparently inevitable death. Many of the characters are really caricatures. But they are fun to read about, to see through Victor's eyes, and in many cases, to watch (metaphorically) many of them die. The book is very unevenly paced and that is one of its virtues. There is a lot of planning/thinking on Victor's part and there is plenty of action and violence. Victor is a very violent man when provoked and that violence is often described rather graphically. Be forewarned.
There is a geographic mistake in the book that is outrageous in its scope. Let me just say that Victor's assignment and the location of those who come after him, could not possibly be Chicago given the timelines. Detroit would have worked best, Cleveland would have been a stretch as would Buffalo. You simply have to ignore the author's complete lack of knowledge of the geography in which the story is set. It's not his fault. He is, after all, English. Teachers were probably on strike the day they were supposed to cover the geography of North America.
Victor has just finished an assignment in Chicago and has rowed his little boat back to the rural Canadian town in which he is staying (see what I mean? It would be a seven-hour plus drive [or 147-hour walk] from Chicago to Salut Sainte Marie, the closest point in Canada). He briefly chats with the woman behind the desk of the motel and then, upon going outside encounters her developmentally challenged son. He chats with the son and eventually, much against his own nature, Victor promises to teach the boy to fish. Victor avoids making promises because he then feels obligated to keep them, no matter what.
The next morning, the mother and son fail to show up for their appointment with Victor, who checks with the motel owner manning the desk. He tells Victor that the woman failed to show up or to call and that is the first time she's done that in the two years she's worked for him. He also says some rude things about the developmentally challenged son which Victor points out, as onlly Victor can, is not a nice thing to do.
Victor becomes concerned. How will he keep his promise? So he begins to look for the mother and son. Bad guys come from several different directions. Victor is apparently not the only person looking for the woman and her son. All manner of chaos ensues.
If you enjoy stories about Superman-type guys who overcome extraordinary odds and escape death right and left, you may well enjoy this book as I did. But, as indicated earlier, if you require reality in your books, you should pass this one by.
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July 31, 2021
What can I say?
Tom Wood one of my favourite authors, Victor one of my favourite characters.
Still quite a good book, but a large step down on all his previous eight Victor books, and two short stories.
Victor is a character that was the quite assassin, always professional, always careful, no took risks, checked and double checked everything he does.
For all previous books read of the Victor series I have never given a review less than four stars and mostly five stars. What happened to the character I have known from all the previous books.
Out of character, mistakes, staying in an area he should not been in after a job completed, the story just did not feel right.
Victor is in Canada after completing the execution of a gang mob leader in Chicago, that's sounds good so far, but then we lose the strong story as Victor becomes involved in a missing mother and son. Victor becomes involved in finding them, why, he is a hitman that disappears quickly and quite and no one knowing who he is.
Here, to many weak spots in the story, why does he stay, how does he survive so many battles.
Although the author is still a favourite I feel a little let down with this book, but he is so good, a bad book is still a 3 star.
Also ten days to read normally finished in 5/6 days rushing to my book, not so with this book. Shame.
Tom Wood one of my favourite authors, Victor one of my favourite characters.
Still quite a good book, but a large step down on all his previous eight Victor books, and two short stories.
Victor is a character that was the quite assassin, always professional, always careful, no took risks, checked and double checked everything he does.
For all previous books read of the Victor series I have never given a review less than four stars and mostly five stars. What happened to the character I have known from all the previous books.
Out of character, mistakes, staying in an area he should not been in after a job completed, the story just did not feel right.
Victor is in Canada after completing the execution of a gang mob leader in Chicago, that's sounds good so far, but then we lose the strong story as Victor becomes involved in a missing mother and son. Victor becomes involved in finding them, why, he is a hitman that disappears quickly and quite and no one knowing who he is.
Here, to many weak spots in the story, why does he stay, how does he survive so many battles.
Although the author is still a favourite I feel a little let down with this book, but he is so good, a bad book is still a 3 star.
Also ten days to read normally finished in 5/6 days rushing to my book, not so with this book. Shame.
May 26, 2021
Tom Wood is America’s Killer Cousin Author
I had a chance to read UK author Tom Wood’s latest Victor the Assassin novel and loved it.
The beloved assassin, Victor, is indeed A Quiet Man. From the opening quote to the beginning chapter sentence, readers know they are going to meet a very, very dangerous man, and there is no turning back because both Wood and his killer creation, Victor, have you in their deadly grasp.
The writing, like Victor, is tempered and methodical. An orb weaver creating the deadly web. With a trap spun over a few interlaced story lines, Wood deftly connects them all and moves in for a pulse pounding climactic end.
Fans of Jack Reacher, dark hard punching thrillers, or even classic westerns, will likely enjoy this new style of Tom Wood that still embraces Victor’s calloused demeanor that shows a rare glimpse of light within the killer for hire’s dark heart that challenges his MO and standard operating procedure for survival. After all, he made a promise. And Victor doesn’t break his damn promises. “That’s blasphemy.”
I had a chance to read UK author Tom Wood’s latest Victor the Assassin novel and loved it.
The beloved assassin, Victor, is indeed A Quiet Man. From the opening quote to the beginning chapter sentence, readers know they are going to meet a very, very dangerous man, and there is no turning back because both Wood and his killer creation, Victor, have you in their deadly grasp.
The writing, like Victor, is tempered and methodical. An orb weaver creating the deadly web. With a trap spun over a few interlaced story lines, Wood deftly connects them all and moves in for a pulse pounding climactic end.
Fans of Jack Reacher, dark hard punching thrillers, or even classic westerns, will likely enjoy this new style of Tom Wood that still embraces Victor’s calloused demeanor that shows a rare glimpse of light within the killer for hire’s dark heart that challenges his MO and standard operating procedure for survival. After all, he made a promise. And Victor doesn’t break his damn promises. “That’s blasphemy.”
June 22, 2021
I've loved this series but the last couple have felt like the author isn't sure where to take it and this time around he's moved into Lee Child's territory. Victor is in a small Canadian border town having just completed a job in Chicago, but gets drawn into looking for a missing woman and her child. The problem is, I just couldn't imagine a professional like Victor doing this. He breaks his own rules about staying somewhere longer than he should, he draws attention to himself, he even works with a police officer. As a Reacher novel it's not bad but as a Victor novel it's just wrong. Also, there's a lot of violence in it, more than I enjoy.
July 11, 2021
I have always had a soft spot for the strong silent hero. Victor the Assassin in Tom Woods latest book A Quiet Man is just that. I was hooked on the series about Victor from the first page in the first book but then it sagged a little and I thought that it must be hard when the character who is supposed to be anonymous is a known person. In this book it's like he is newborn and I consider it one of the best ones in the series. Great fun reading and superb story. I want more. In this book Victor is actually done with his mission but by some strange reason he promises to learn a little boy to fish. Next day the boy and his mother has disappeared. The thrilling suspense and action that ensues is fantastic. I also love the dialogue. It's been awhile since I stayed awake until the book was finished but this time I did. (4 a clock in the morning)
May 27, 2021
The most intimate, touching and hard-hitting Victor thriller to date
How many authors do you know that have peaked with the ninth entry into their long-running series? Well, Tom Wood did. And that fact, while not really surprising, is both immensely satisfying and a testament to the author’s tremendous writing skills.
We find Victor, marred by previous experiences, in a small Canadian town near the US border. He just performed a successful contract on US soil and is preparing to leave, but then things take an unexpected turn. One that will lead to a maelstrom of violence, hurtling Victor closer to his personal abyss and potential death than ever before...
The creepy atmosphere of the small town, the quirky, well-rounded characters and ultimately, the cracks appearing in Victor’s mental armor make for the best reading experience Tom Wood and Victor have ever delivered.
The fact that this book also offers the single best action scene of the entire series provides just the icing on this exceptionally well composed cake. A true masterpiece that will stay with you long after the final page. And an instant classic, to be revisited many times!
How many authors do you know that have peaked with the ninth entry into their long-running series? Well, Tom Wood did. And that fact, while not really surprising, is both immensely satisfying and a testament to the author’s tremendous writing skills.
We find Victor, marred by previous experiences, in a small Canadian town near the US border. He just performed a successful contract on US soil and is preparing to leave, but then things take an unexpected turn. One that will lead to a maelstrom of violence, hurtling Victor closer to his personal abyss and potential death than ever before...
The creepy atmosphere of the small town, the quirky, well-rounded characters and ultimately, the cracks appearing in Victor’s mental armor make for the best reading experience Tom Wood and Victor have ever delivered.
The fact that this book also offers the single best action scene of the entire series provides just the icing on this exceptionally well composed cake. A true masterpiece that will stay with you long after the final page. And an instant classic, to be revisited many times!
June 8, 2021
No his normal "Victor" but it was enjoyable...up to a certain point. Having read the past books didn't help, in fact it hindered as I was expecting to give Mr Wood a resounding 4 or 5 stars but reality fell short of expectations. Still 3 stars means it is worth the read just don't expect the normal Victor.
June 11, 2021
I don't often go 5 stars, but Victor always does it for me. This one didn't disappoint.
Victor has been around for over ten years and I don't detect much aging in his character. That's OK. Some writers age them like Grafton, Connelly and Paretsky. Some not so much, like Child.
I was happy to see a softer element in the story. No sloppy, but a good ending. And, as usual, lots of blood and guts.
I sure hope that we see another Victor tale before too long.
Victor has been around for over ten years and I don't detect much aging in his character. That's OK. Some writers age them like Grafton, Connelly and Paretsky. Some not so much, like Child.
I was happy to see a softer element in the story. No sloppy, but a good ending. And, as usual, lots of blood and guts.
I sure hope that we see another Victor tale before too long.
June 12, 2021
Another excellent novel of action and suspense by Tom Wood, Victor is an assassin with scruples; a decent man in a world filled with reprehensible figures. He's now on the hunt for a Chicago crime boss when he makes the fleeting acquaintance of a special needs young boy and his troubled mother, and when they mysteriously disappear, he becomes enmeshed in a tangled web of small time criminals in an effort to help the boy and his mom to be found safely. In true Victor style, he carves through the opposition like a hot knife through warm butter; showing no mercy to those preventing his recovery of two complete strangers. A great story and once again a fine example of why I love these books. My only complaint was when Chicago was described as being less than 60 miles from the Canadian border and that Victor could row from Canada to Chicago and back in an afternoon. Other than that, a wonderful story and well written tale of making and keeping promises.
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November 27, 2023Victor the assassin is a logical thinking, cold, calculating killer for hire but lately something is different about him. He is not the same paranoid loner concerned with making sure the odds are in his favour at all times and living another day.
He's bit more human now, thawing out, breaking his pattern, taking unnecessary risks and even putting his life on the line for a boy and his mother he has just met. And all because he promised the young lonely boy he would teach him how to fish. It looks like Victor is becoming more of a hero than an antihero/bogyman of the underworld.
I didn't enjoy the small sleepy town setting and facing off with a small time gangs in this story. It was a bit anticlimactic compared to the other big city and multiple country/continent espionage and infinitely scarier bad guys in the other books. The choices victor made in this book seemed out of character and very stupid. It made the book seem like a filler.
Victor has changed but the action is still great. The Stilted, no-frills story telling style really compliments the main character and his world. I can see this series being made into a movie or a Netflix show. It would be phenomenal.
He's bit more human now, thawing out, breaking his pattern, taking unnecessary risks and even putting his life on the line for a boy and his mother he has just met. And all because he promised the young lonely boy he would teach him how to fish. It looks like Victor is becoming more of a hero than an antihero/bogyman of the underworld.
I didn't enjoy the small sleepy town setting and facing off with a small time gangs in this story. It was a bit anticlimactic compared to the other big city and multiple country/continent espionage and infinitely scarier bad guys in the other books. The choices victor made in this book seemed out of character and very stupid. It made the book seem like a filler.
Victor has changed but the action is still great. The Stilted, no-frills story telling style really compliments the main character and his world. I can see this series being made into a movie or a Netflix show. It would be phenomenal.
June 3, 2021
First Class
Another excellent read from Tom Wood in the “Victor” series.
Full of none stop action from beginning to end with Victor on the side of a Mother & child.
If you like these books you will love this.
Another excellent read from Tom Wood in the “Victor” series.
Full of none stop action from beginning to end with Victor on the side of a Mother & child.
If you like these books you will love this.
July 21, 2021
Another amazing book from an amazing author.
When I say I thoroughly enjoyed this book, from the start to the finish, I mean it. I say it a lot about many books (or do I?). I always loved Tom's books and I've been a big big fan for a couple years now, but after my favourite - Better off Dead - this one has to take the cake.
Every chapter had something interesting or something that'll stick to you so you wont go thinking "oh... what was that chapter about again?". It ended in a great (as great as can be) cliffhanger that always wanted you to read on. This book would be one of those memes where one would say, "one more chapter," before bed but end up staying up for hours reading a lot more than just one chapter.
On the topic of chapters, it's short and sweet. Or when it's not short, it's definitely impactful. It got to a point whenever I was 3/4 away from the ending that I wished this book never ended.
I honestly have nothing bad to say about this book - call that biased all you want. I usually have some critics but I genuinely enjoyed this book too much to find any flaws that got me second guessing.
Moral of the story, I loved the book and I recommend this book to anyone who loves a wild goose chase.
When I say I thoroughly enjoyed this book, from the start to the finish, I mean it. I say it a lot about many books (or do I?). I always loved Tom's books and I've been a big big fan for a couple years now, but after my favourite - Better off Dead - this one has to take the cake.
Every chapter had something interesting or something that'll stick to you so you wont go thinking "oh... what was that chapter about again?". It ended in a great (as great as can be) cliffhanger that always wanted you to read on. This book would be one of those memes where one would say, "one more chapter," before bed but end up staying up for hours reading a lot more than just one chapter.
On the topic of chapters, it's short and sweet. Or when it's not short, it's definitely impactful. It got to a point whenever I was 3/4 away from the ending that I wished this book never ended.
I honestly have nothing bad to say about this book - call that biased all you want. I usually have some critics but I genuinely enjoyed this book too much to find any flaws that got me second guessing.
Moral of the story, I loved the book and I recommend this book to anyone who loves a wild goose chase.
November 24, 2021
Book Review – There’s an old cliché that says, “it’s the ‘quiet ones’ you have to watch out for.” Well, British Author Tom Wood’s “A Quiet Man’ thriller, confirms this saying. The quiet ones are as dangerous as they are because they have a set of beliefs that they are unlikely to waver from – beliefs that resulted in years of getting to know themselves and having such strong beliefs, such a clear depiction of one's reality, makes them disciplined and – more importantly – voracious! Victor the Assassin is ‘a quiet man,’ he is also complex, ruthless, and violent! He has a presence that demonstrates both strength and humility at the same time. People with quiet spirits like Victor, show that they have been tested, have succeeded, and don't need to tell everyone about their successes. Tom Wood’s Victor the Assassin character is probably the most underrated protagonist in the action thriller genre. Never mind that he is hired to kill people for a living, but he does have a moral conscience and how much more different can one be than to be a hired assassin but care about their circumstances. Tom Wood does an amazing job with Victor's characterization, giving us small hints of what happened to make him the chillingly ruthless assassin that he is, and yet also revealing he hasn't quite lost all his humanity. Undoubtedly, that's the primary reason I keep reading this series, to see this powerful contrast play out. This is an intriguing story involving a special needs little boy and his mother. Upon the mother and little boy’s disappearance, Victor decides to get involved once vicious mercenaries, an unruly motorcycle gang, backbiting local politicians and scheming relatives play a role in their vanishing. Like a spectacular fireworks finale, in order to help the mother and little boy, Victor does what Victor does best, and the skill of Wood’s storytelling is incredible! Tom Wood’s balance of Victor’s dark and bright sides is masterful and astonishing. The thrilling suspense and action in this book is fantastic! This is a caffeine fueled ‘must read’ and Tom Wood continues to be one of my Top 10 Favorite Authors. A Quiet Man is one of the best in the Victor series. I absolutely loved it! #suspense
May 29, 2021
Yes! Victor is back!
A very welcome return. Love the logical, methodical mindset and approach. Victor seems a little older and wiser in this book and I enjoyed it more for that. Keep up the stellar work
A very welcome return. Love the logical, methodical mindset and approach. Victor seems a little older and wiser in this book and I enjoyed it more for that. Keep up the stellar work
January 10, 2021
Can't wait for this book to come out!
June 7, 2021
Tom, and Victor, keep killing it!
July 8, 2021
Victor is like most people around the world; unassuming, cordial, just trying to get by. With one exception: Everything. Victor is a man well-known and feared in certain circles yet no one knows what he looks like or his name. He's an assassin, a ghost who is efficient and unemotional yet has certain rules one would not believe an assassin could possess. It's these oddities which make Victor one of my favorite characters. Wood has continually grown and evolved Victor throughout the series and the growth in A Quiet Man is what sets it apart. Where Wood goes with Victor will be interesting and I can't wait.
January 24, 2022
Good loved it
Although different from other Victor books. Still a great read.
Recommended. Some good twists and not too predictable at all.
Although different from other Victor books. Still a great read.
Recommended. Some good twists and not too predictable at all.
March 18, 2022
I wish all books were like this. This is the ninth book in the Victor the Assassin series and Victor becomes Jack Reacher. But I loved the change of storyline, the nonstop action and the pure brutality. But I didn't want it to end.
May 29, 2021
Simply Brilliant!
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS BOOK FOR SO LONG AND IT WAS WORTH EVERY SECOND
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Take a man who is constantly on the run, always looking over his shoulder and fighting to stay hidden. What happens when this man stops running?
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This takes the character "Victor" and puts him in a situation I don't think we've really seen before. A less urban environment. Ill prepared for the challenges heading his way.
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There's a lot more detective work, improvisation and stakes but even with a lot of action it never feels like the story has become overblown or silly.
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Amazing read from a fantastic author!!!
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS BOOK FOR SO LONG AND IT WAS WORTH EVERY SECOND
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Take a man who is constantly on the run, always looking over his shoulder and fighting to stay hidden. What happens when this man stops running?
.
This takes the character "Victor" and puts him in a situation I don't think we've really seen before. A less urban environment. Ill prepared for the challenges heading his way.
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There's a lot more detective work, improvisation and stakes but even with a lot of action it never feels like the story has become overblown or silly.
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Amazing read from a fantastic author!!!
July 17, 2024
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August 1, 2021
I really enjoyed A Quiet Man, as I have every Victor book to date. This one was a different approach by Tom Wood and saw Victor remain largely in one place which definitely worked after several books of him jet-setting around the world. I personally really enjoyed this; it allowed there to be other strong characters in the book that you learn more about as you read more. There were some superbly written action scenes, as you'd expect, but also an attention to very subtle detail that you might miss on first reading but gives you really good insight to Victor's mindset and lifestyle. I really liked links that long-term readers might notice as well but this is absolutely a book that could be read as a first book in the series if you've not read any before. Superb effort, Tom Wood - thank you for giving us more of the most lethal, quiet assassin there is!
May 12, 2021
“A Quiet Man” is an action packed thriller about an assassin who is en route away from the scene of his last job, the murder of a Chicago mob boss. He books into a Canadian hotel in a small town and befriends a young boy, Joshua and his mother Michelle, who works at there.
When Michelle and Joshua disappear after arranging to meet up with “Victor”, the assassin, he is the only one who seems to notice or care. Despite reporting it to the police, Victor decides to investigate on his own and gets caught up with some very unsavoury residents of the town.
It became clear early on that this book was part of a series which I had not read but that proved not to be problem as the plot was very self contained.
I liked the character of Victor, who although he earned his living by killing people, still seemed to have some sort of moral compass. He felt compassion for Joshua as he reminded him of his own difficult childhood and for that reason he is determined to find out where he and Michelle have gone.
There is a lot of action and violence in the book and it also moves at a very fast pace which meant that it was an entertaining and quick read..
I would definitely read another book in this series and heartily recommend it to readers who enjoy action thrillers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
When Michelle and Joshua disappear after arranging to meet up with “Victor”, the assassin, he is the only one who seems to notice or care. Despite reporting it to the police, Victor decides to investigate on his own and gets caught up with some very unsavoury residents of the town.
It became clear early on that this book was part of a series which I had not read but that proved not to be problem as the plot was very self contained.
I liked the character of Victor, who although he earned his living by killing people, still seemed to have some sort of moral compass. He felt compassion for Joshua as he reminded him of his own difficult childhood and for that reason he is determined to find out where he and Michelle have gone.
There is a lot of action and violence in the book and it also moves at a very fast pace which meant that it was an entertaining and quick read..
I would definitely read another book in this series and heartily recommend it to readers who enjoy action thrillers.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
January 15, 2022
Victor morphs into the void left by Jack Reacher
The story line is different to his previous books. Victor suddenly develops a conscience and a care for others. It reminds me of the type of character Jack Reacher was in the Lee Child books (I use past tense because Lee Child has tried (unsuccessfully it seems) to have that particular franchise over to his brother after stepping away from his writing desk). Anyway in this story Victor starts to care but retains his calm and calculating ability to kill all who stand before him despite the odds. I really enjoyed this story. I hope Victor continues in this vein
The story line is different to his previous books. Victor suddenly develops a conscience and a care for others. It reminds me of the type of character Jack Reacher was in the Lee Child books (I use past tense because Lee Child has tried (unsuccessfully it seems) to have that particular franchise over to his brother after stepping away from his writing desk). Anyway in this story Victor starts to care but retains his calm and calculating ability to kill all who stand before him despite the odds. I really enjoyed this story. I hope Victor continues in this vein
June 3, 2021
There is definitely music in Tom Wood's writing that is best experienced while listening to Peter Noble's excellent narration. If you ever consider having Peter Noble do the earlier Victor novels - I would buy them all again.
The plot is riveting. Am I the only one who realizes that this volume may well be set before "The Hunter"? - Anyway, I still love this thriller series, even though my reading habits have changed a bit over the years. I'm hoping for a new Victor novel to come. Until then, I'll be reading/listening to my favorite ones again.
The plot is riveting. Am I the only one who realizes that this volume may well be set before "The Hunter"? - Anyway, I still love this thriller series, even though my reading habits have changed a bit over the years. I'm hoping for a new Victor novel to come. Until then, I'll be reading/listening to my favorite ones again.
August 25, 2021
I'm such a fan of the Victor series, yet I was so disappointed with this one. I get these books are a long way from reality and I could deal with Victor single handedly defeating nine bikies. But when he was shot at close range in the femoral artery and had blood spurting a long distance, I thought this is it, he's dead. Instead he just plugged up that good old femoral artery injury and went into the forest and defeated a small army of militants. I mean, come on.
June 21, 2021
Exceeded my expectations.
I love love Victor and his exploits and as I drew closer to the ending, I found my reading slowed significantly. I just didn’t want it to end.
I devoured this book and everyday living took a back seat whilst I rose the Roller Coaster with Victor.
May more of his exploits follow. Sheer brilliance from the Author.
Thank you!
I love love Victor and his exploits and as I drew closer to the ending, I found my reading slowed significantly. I just didn’t want it to end.
I devoured this book and everyday living took a back seat whilst I rose the Roller Coaster with Victor.
May more of his exploits follow. Sheer brilliance from the Author.
Thank you!
August 24, 2021
Victor is back!! Love the character and need more people like him and Tom Wood does a marvellous job with his writing style to bring him alive. Wonderful and cannot wait for the next installation. Not as strong as some of the earlier books but still entertaining nonetheless.
June 1, 2021
I loved the book but... This felt more like Jack Reacher than Victor.
That's not a bad thing I love Reacher. But like I say...
That's not a bad thing I love Reacher. But like I say...
June 2, 2021
Again, another great book very pleased with the latest installment
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