Author: Mike Pihlman

Book Review: “Tracker: A Short Story Exclusive” by James Rollins

Genre: Thriller This is a short story prequel to “Bloodline” by James Rollins. Ex-Army Ranger and dog handler, Tucker Wayne, and his faithful companion (and his military superior), Kane, are enjoying coffee at a bistro in Budapest, Hungary. Kane is a Belgian Malinois and was trained to act as Tucker’s right hand man in Afghanistan.…

June 13, 2017
Book Review: “Blackmail” by Rick Campbell

Genre: Thriller “Blackmail” is an ARC sent to me by the publishers. It is due in “stores” June 27, 2017. A war between the U.S. and China has just ended. The U.S. lost a number of submarines and four U.S. aircraft carriers are now in dry dock undergoing repairs, one aircraft carrier, the USS George…

June 12, 2017
June 2017 Thrillers

Lots of new books this month. Enjoy! The Suffering Tree by Elle Cosimano One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus Shadow Man by Alan Drew Back to Brooklyn by Lawrence Kelter Red Sky by Chris Goff The Clock Strikes Nun by Alice Loweecey The Girls’ Weekend Murder by Lynn McPherson Wolf Hunt by…

June 1, 2017
Book Review: “The Last Mile” by David Baldacci

<– Blaze’s paw 🙂 Genre: Thriller This is book #2 in the Amos Decker series. To better understand who Amos is and what makes him special….read my review of the first book “Memory Man”. “Well, that’s a relief. You know, when he first came here his memory was razor sharp. Probably better than yours.” “I…

May 30, 2017
Book Review: “Kill Devil Falls” by Brian Klingborg

Genre: Mystery The author sent me two books, one to read and one to set free for the ForCarol.com literacy campaign. Thank you, Brian! Helen Morrissey is a U.S. Marshall based out of Sacramento. She was given a task by her boss to drive to Donnersville, CA to pick up a felon, Rita Crawford, being…

May 22, 2017
Book Review: “Trap the Devil” by Ben Coes

Genre: Thriller “Trap the Devil” by Ben Coes is an ARC sent to me by the publisher, and signed by the author. It is due in “stores” on June 20, 2017. This is the first time I have read a book by Ben Coes, and it won’t be my last. 🙂 Madrid, May 1979 A…

May 16, 2017
Book Review: “Foreign Influence” by Brad Thor

Genre: Thriller Inner Mongolia An elite force under the direction of a man with liver spotted hands in London obliterates a secret military base (designated 243). Unbeknownst to the world, a horrifying worldwide terror network has just changed hands. Chicago A woman walking home from an after work celebration is run over by a taxi…

May 5, 2017
Book Review: “Rogue Lawyer” by John Grisham

Genre: Thriller Sebastian Rudd is a criminal defense attorney. Is he part of a large law firm with fancy offices and high hourly rates? Nope. Rudd’s office is a fully decked-out van and his paralegal / driver / bodyguard is an ex-con named, Partner. Rudd is rude, crude, and divorced from a venomous attorney (Judith)…

April 22, 2017
Book Drop for Literacy

Authors. Readers. Publishers. Fellow Nerds & Geeks. Help TracyReaderDad help ForCarol.com by donating (tax deductible) a book that will be set free into the wilds of Tracy, CA for Literacy in Carol’s memory. Once or twice a week I drop a new (or used) book someplace in Tracy, CA and/or the SF Bay Area. The…

April 21, 2017
Book Review: “Blood Flag” by Steve Martini

Genre: Thriller After the events of “The Enemy Inside” Paul Madriani and Harry Hines have million’s of dollars to help boost their small law practice near the Coronado Hotel in San Diego (I have pictures of their location somewhere that I am still trying to find). Sofia is a new paralegal working to gather enough…

April 5, 2017