The Second Horseman
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The Second Horseman

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 12, 2006

    Fun Read

    This is a well written book that does a great job with dialogue. It is interesting, humorous, and serious at times, yet never too far fetched. The plot is entertaining throughout and there are even a few interesting musings on America¿s relationship with the Middle East. Aside from that, there is great character development and I found myself genuinely liking a couple of them. After thinking about it several times I still don¿t get the reference to The Second Horseman, but it¿s a great book.

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  • Posted February 2, 2009

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    compelling narration of a fast paced tale

    Kyle Mills proved his mettle as a first-rate thriller writer with such titles as Rising Phoenix, Storming Heaven, Free Fall, etc. He comes to the fore once again in this fast paced tale of a thief who must steal not only to save himself but others as well. Another person who comes to the fore again is voice performer David LeDoux with a compelling narration that holds listeners spellbound. Brandon Vale is a good thief, meaning he is capable, deft and an expert at stealing. So, it's a bit ironic when he's sent to prison for a theft he didn't commit. However, he doesn't serve out his term as Richard Scanlon, the former FBI agent who framed Vale, rigs an escape. According to Scanlon, a Ukranian crime syndicate is auctioning nuclear warheads, and the only way to get them is to come up with $200 million. It's imperative that this be done lest the warheads fall into enemy hands. Obviously, $200 million isn't pocket change but it seems that it can be had by robbing a Las Vegas casino. Vale has little choice - either cooperate with Scanlon or return to jail and face further punishment for his false escape. Scanlon offers Vale plenty of help for the theft - of course, the help doesn't have any experience at robbery, The only bright spot is the beautiful and wise Catherine Juarez. A robbery might be relatively simple but it turns out that there's more involved than theft. While Vale isn't at all familiar with international machinations, he's going to have to learn and fast. Recommended. - Gail Cooke

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    excellent espionage crime thriller

    The diamond heist that busted Brandon Vale has earned him quite a reputation behind bars as the loot has not been recovered and he did not rat out anyone. What he fails to tell his peers is that he never was part of the caper, but instead rogue former FBI Agent Richard Scanlon set him up. However his comfortable stay behind bars ends when corrupt guard Sergeant Daley forces him outside the prison with bullets flying at Brandon, who prefers to go back in, but has no choice except to flee into the night. --- Brandon follows a path like a rat in a maze that ends with Scanlon, who gives him an ultimatum. He can return to prison with no safety factor as Scanlon previously arranged or he can steal $250 million from a Vegas casino. Scanlon knows that the Ukrainian Mafia is offering twelve nuclear warheads to the highest bidder, but when he informed his former superiors they rejected his assertion. The rogue agent plans to buy or take the warheads, but Brandon has other plans for the loot as he does not trust with his life or the nukes the man who orchestrated his prison sentence and escape. --- Before recent revelations on domestic eavesdropping, no one would believe Scanlon¿s ploy however, now everyone would believe this is plausible. Kyle Mills provides an excellent espionage crime thriller that is fast-paced with no one trusting anyone else as double crosses and crosses to the nth power is the norm. Brandon is a fascinating anti-hero as a crook who is caught up in international events by a great Machiavellian strategist who uses others as pawns in his diabolical operations. THE SECOND HORSEMAN is a thriller at its thrilling best. --- Harriet Klausner

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