Gunter’s Book Review

                                       The Fury, by Shane Gericke                            

Best Selling author Shane Gericke has created another explosive thriller for his legion of fans. The Fury, scheduled for release in September, is set in real-time Chicago, Nogales, Arizona, Washington, D.C. and Mexico, and historically in World War II-era Germany, Japan and Manchuria. It is ambitious in scope and relentless in its hang-on-to your-armchair quality.

Sue “Superstition” Davis, a vice-squad undercover officer with the Chicago P.D., heads down to Nogales, Arizona to bring her own brand of high-kicking justice to Mexican drug cartel leader Jimmy Garcia for killing her husband, undercover special ops agent Derek Davis, in a desert shoot out.

Far from being a vanilla Mexican drug kingpin, the ever-vigilant and opportunistic Garcia has a secret concerning a rocket that had gone awry during World War II and has been sitting ever since in a hidden cove in Mexico’s Gulf coast. It is old and rusty, dead in the water, yet still carries a payload capable of inflicting unthinkable suffering and death to millions. It is now in the hands of Garcia, and with it, he possesses the ability to avenge the death of his family by the gringos from the north many times over. Having received permission from U.S. authorities to assume a key role in apprehending and killing Garcia, her trip to Mexico becomes a race to reach the narco at his mountain hideout before it’s too late.

In The Fury, Gericke brings an assertive style to plot development, as he rapidly shifts scenes and points of view. He head-hops among his protagonists and antagonists with impunity, tugging the reader along on a wild ride. With uncanny ease, he then manages to slow the frenetic pace to a crawl, allowing his readers a few moments to breathe as he delves into the mindsets of his characters, sharing their thoughts, and injecting a certain sardonic wit with clever expressions that lighten a story otherwise pockmarked with a number of dark and grizzly scenes. 

Shane excels in the plot line’s necessary flashbacks, showcasing his acquired knowledge of the details surrounding particular persons, places, and events of World War II. He has clearly done his research.

The Fury is not for the squeamish, nor is it for those who deny the atrocities committed against humankind by callous and immoral leaders. Broad in scope and memorable in its style, Gericke’s book is a great read for anyone who loves to be thrilled on every page. It humanizes the tough-minded and resilient Superstition, an enigma in her own right, a woman thrust into immense danger and yet somehow able to remain true to herself and her ideals.  She follows her own path, keeping us firmly planted on the edge of our seats to the very end. Then and only then, do we sit back and try to imagine “what if”?  

This review is protected by U.S. Copyright law and, except for brief excerpts, may not be reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Gunter Kaesdorf, the author.

Copyright, Gunter K. Kaesdorf, 2015 

Gunter’s Book Review

                            The Fury, by Shane Gericke                            

Best Selling author Shane Gericke has created another explosive thriller for his legion of fans. The Fury, scheduled for release in September, is set in real-time Chicago, Nogales, Arizona, Washington, D.C. and Mexico, and historically in World War II-era Germany, Japan and Manchuria. It is ambitious in scope and relentless in its hang-on-to your-armchair quality.

Sue “Superstition” Davis, a vice-squad undercover officer with the Chicago P.D., heads down to Nogales, Arizona to bring her own brand of high-kicking justice to Mexican drug cartel leader Jimmy Garcia for killing her husband, undercover special ops agent Derek Davis, in a desert shoot out.

Far from being a vanilla Mexican drug kingpin, the ever-vigilant and opportunistic Garcia has a secret concerning a rocket that had gone awry during World War II and has been sitting ever since in a hidden cove in Mexico’s Gulf coast. It is old and rusty, dead in the water, yet still carries a payload capable of inflicting unthinkable suffering and death to millions. It is now in the hands of Garcia, and with it, he possesses the ability to avenge the death of his family by the gringos from the north many times over. Having received permission from U.S. authorities to assume a key role in apprehending and killing Garcia, her trip to Mexico becomes a race to reach the narco at his mountain hideout before it’s too late.

In The Fury, Gericke brings an assertive style to plot development, as he rapidly shifts scenes and points of view. He head-hops among his protagonists and antagonists with impunity, tugging the reader along on a wild ride. With uncanny ease, he then manages to slow the frenetic pace to a crawl, allowing his readers a few moments to breathe as he delves into the mindsets of his characters, sharing their thoughts, and injecting a certain sardonic wit with clever expressions that lighten a story otherwise pockmarked with a number of dark and grizzly scenes. 

Shane excels in the plot line’s necessary flashbacks, showcasing his acquired knowledge of the details surrounding particular persons, places, and events of World War II. He has clearly done his research.

The Fury is not for the squeamish, nor is it for those who deny the atrocities committed against humankind by callous and immoral leaders. Broad in scope and memorable in its style, Gericke’s book is a great read for anyone who loves to be thrilled on every page. It humanizes the tough-minded and resilient Superstition, an enigma in her own right, a woman thrust into immense danger and yet somehow able to remain true to herself and her ideals.  She follows her own path, keeping us firmly planted on the edge of our seats to the very end. Then and only then, do we sit back and try to imagine “what if”?  

This review is protected by U.S. Copyright law and, except for brief excerpts, may not be reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Gunter Kaesdorf, the author.

Copyright, Gunter K. Kaesdorf, 2015 

Mystery and Thriller Reviews

Dear Friends,

This is a heads-up. Beginning in July, I will be reviewing one recently released mystery or thriller novel each month. To request a review, please email me at gunter.kaesdorf@sbcglobal.net with your name, pen name if applicable, the title of your book, the date of release, the name of the publisher, and a one page synopsis. IMPORTANT: the header should say, REVIEW REQUEST / Title of Book / Your Name.

I will consider mysteries or thrillers (as well as their sub-genres) that have been published within the last 6 months, as well as those to be released no earlier than 4 months in the future.

If I agree to review your book, I will send you an email requesting either a galley copy or the published copy, as applicable, in print format.

Needless to say, all novels must be the original work of the author. The reviews will be entirely subjective, fair and honest, and will not be published without your permission. Portions of the review may be quoted as blurbs in your book, shared on social media and at writing conferences, and book promotion events.

This is an opportunity to get your book noticed at no charge. Your only expense will be the cost of shipping the book to me once I have agreed to review it. All books sent to me will become my property and will not be returned.

Thank you and good.luck in your writing!

Gunter Kaesdorf
Author of Buried Truth