Flashpoint

Rating:
Summary: excellent
Review: very nice, very fast-paced. though the premises seem cliched, it's brockmann's style, characterization, and dialogue that move the book.

Rating:
Summary: Near Miss
Review: While probably not her best work, Flashpoint is still a book that I'll keep on my shelves for a re-read along with all the other SB books I've got. So I'm surprised that so many don't particularly care for it. The characters are interesting and have more depth than the average love story. All of which is to be expected when reading a Brockmann novel. Diego Nash isn't always a lovable character but his dark side contrasts well with the sometimes overly sweet Tess Bailey. Both are developed but fell short of the usual realism of a SB character.

The side characters are what make it a worthwhile read. Decker, Sophia, Dave, and Murphy keep things moving and temper the over-the-top personalities of both Bailey and Nash. Overall it would have been nice to see more of the original Troubleshooters from the SEALs as this is sort of the next step in the series. Then again, it's not their story...it's Diego and Tess.


Rating:
Summary: Worthy of Vince Flynn
Review: With "Flashpoint," S. Brockmann has moved out of the realm of romance writing and has entered into the mostly-male action genre. This book is superb -- worthy of Vince Flynn, and, dare I say it? even the great T. Clancy. There really is no better way to describe Suzanne's writing style here other than to say "she writes like a guy." This book is more plot-based than her other novels, and the action and dialogue keeps the reader in suspense all the way. I love the departure from Team 16 (that's just me though, I love the world of spydom more than the world of commandos). This book is so good that I think even my husband would enjoy it. The romance is secondary to the operation, which makes the book better, I believe.