Ethan Reed

Lethal Justice by Ethan Reed
Ion Frost #1

Superb action-packed thrilling story! I could not put it down and can’t wait to find out what will happen next. This may be a debut novel but definitely did not read like one!

What I liked:
* Frost: veteran, bomb disposal special operator, strong, lethal, intelligent, suffering from TBI, on a mission, damaged but not destroyed, survivor – someone I want to get to know much better.
* Sarah: tattoo artist, new acquaintance of Frost’s, has had rough times and may want some revenge for what happened in the past.
* Lincoln: the nephew of one of Frost’s friends, dies too young.
* The writing – superb – drew me in – held me tight
* The setting – Wyoming is a place I have always wanted to visit…but think I would steer clear of the town in this story…at least till it was sanitized!
* That Frost managed to survive all that he did – what an indomitable will he must have had.
* The flashbacks to time in Afghanistan that Frost had throughout the story
* That many bad guys were dealt with rather ruthlessly
* The action scenes worked
* The insights into Frost derived from conversations with his friend Brakespeare, his memories, and interactions with others.
* That Frost reminded me a bit of other main characters but was also a whole lot different than them and a character/individual in his own right.
* Wondering about a few things that I hope will become clearer over time:
- Will Frost’s brain settle or remain hampered?
- Will the evil doers that have a bounty on Frost’s head be thwarted?
- Who is the guy who called Frost at the end of the book?
- What will happen next?
* Hoping/knowing that there is another book coming

What I didn’t like:
* The bad guys that Frost encountered in Afghanistan and in Wyoming – they were easy to hate and wish a bad ending.
* Knowing that there are evil people in the world like the ones in this book
* Having to wait for the next book.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely!

Thank you to NetGalley and Relay Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (mehr)