Off the Grid (Monkeewrench Series #6)

Another good PJ Tracy

PJ Tracy does it again. Lots of action. Worth it just to read the last chapter.

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P.J. Tracy does it again... ¿Off The Grid¿, A Monkeewrench Nove

P.J. Tracy does it again...

“Off The Grid”, A Monkeewrench Novel is the sixth book in the series by P.J. Tracy and they do not disappoint. I’m not going to repeat what is said on the back of the book or what others are saying. What I am going to tell you is that if you liked the other books in the series, you will love this one. Before I read this book I re-read all of the preceding ones and got immersed in Magozzi, Rolseth & the Monkeewrench crew and they get better with each read. There are all kinds of books written about all manner of police cases but P.J. Tracy approaches these stories in a fresh and utterly believable manner that leaves you wanting more. I just wish they wrote faster.

Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth’s banter entertains and humanizes their characters as not much else could when you are dealing with Homicide detectives. They are as human as they come and you feel their emotions as they deal with their current case. I laughed, cried and held my breath and if that doesn’t tell you this is a great book I’m not sure what else will.

Grace McBride and her partners at Monkeewrench, Annie, Harley and Roadrunner grab at your heart but in a different way. You want to heal them, and you cheer on all of their successes as much as you are awed by their fortitude and dedication in assisting the detectives in the most recent case that ends up being tied into the threat on retired FBI agent John Smith’s life even as you see them deal with their own personal demons and back burner themselves to save others. Your heart races as they explain how the technology they are developing to assist the law enforcement agencies works and you want to be a part of it. I could feel myself wanting to get on a computer to help them in their searches.

I think I differ from others in that the development of the characters is as important to me as the story is. That is what P.J. Tracy does best in my opinion. They create deep complex characters that you want to know more about.

One of the best parts of this book that you know there are more books to come and there is so much still to be said about all of the characters and more cases to be solved. I look forward to the next chapter in the Monkeewrench series.

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Worth the Wait!

MONKEEWRENCH fans will fall right back into the characters' lives as I did with OFF THE GRID. A few changes are in store but ones I found likable. Wish the wait was shorter so I didn't have to strain the brain to bring back my fave foursome!

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In total uncharacteristic style Monkeewrench partner Grace McBri

In total uncharacteristic style Monkeewrench partner Grace McBride traded in her usual armor of boots, black and guns for attire more appropriate for sailing off the Florida Keys where she ended up after solving a case and taking former FBI agent John Smith up on his offer. But just when she’s feeling safe danger appears in the form of assassins targeting John.
About the same time back in Minneapolis homicide detectives Magozzi and Rolseth are investigating the murder of a Native American girl who was kidnapped from the reservation, which leads to rescue of the other girls kidnapped with her who are found hidden in the house where a double murder has been committed, soon after another blood bath occurs which has the cops scrambling and the FBI not far behind.
With John Smith “Off The Grid” and Grace back at the Monkeewrench headquarters leading the charge to find out what’s going on, things are back to normal after her months at sea, back with her associates and her conflicting relationship with Leo Magozzi. The investigation is telling them that these incidents are related and there’s a much bigger threat on the horizon and the connecting dots are all leading back to John Smith, which puts the Monkeewrench team smack dab in the middle of the bulls eye.
The mother/daughter writing team that makes P.J. Tracy produces one of the most exciting, entertaining and terrifying series of crime drama out there and this is one of their best. This novel deals with real threats we’re under today and they’ve dealt with it in their usual irreverent style. Their dialogue is fast paced, nail biting action that took my heartbeat from zero to sixty that’s a mix of intense drama and humor. Their starring characters of Monkeewrench are a group of misfits that made a family from tragedy that always win my heart, along with the cop duo of Magozzi and Rolseth that are a fitting tribute to all they represent. Their villains are some of the most terrifying and degraded I’ve ever read.
So if you’re looking for an exceptional crime drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat this should be your next must read.
P.J. Tracy thank you for this incredible journey and I can’t wait for the next one.

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Highly recommend this book/series!

Perfect marrage of computers,detectives and action,with a little romance thrown in.Great summer read.Can't wait for the next one!

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Monkeewrench is back! It has been quite a while since the book #

Monkeewrench is back! It has been quite a while since the book #5, but the Monkeewrench team is back. The book got us right into the storyline and keeps a great pace. I will be looking for the next in the series.

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3.5/5 I picked up the first Monkeewrench book back in 2003 when

3.5/5 I picked up the first Monkeewrench book back in 2003 when the
cover caught my eye. Off the Grid marks the sixth book in this series by
mother/daughter writing duo P.J. Tracy. Monkeewrench is a company
comprised of four eclectic computer whizzes who design programs but also
work closely with law enforcement agencies who can utilize their
specialized talents. They're based in Minneapolis and frequently help
Detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth. The 'leader' of Monkeewrench is
Grace. At the end of the last book, she had broken out of her self
imposed isolation and gone sailing with retired FBI agent John Smith.
When they are attacked at sea, it looks like John has a target on his
back. But why? Who? He decides to go off the grid while Grace returns to
Monkeewrench. Back in Minneapolis, Magozzi and Rolseth are dealing
with the unthinkable - young Native girls are being snatched right off
the reserve. When one of the girls is found dead, it isn't long before
the two men who took her are found murdered as well. As other bodies are
found, it looks like someone has taken justice into their own
hands.....and the case is bigger than they imagined. I've quite
enjoyed the other books in this series, but found this latest offering
just okay. The members of the Monkeewrench crew have always intrigued me
- they are all 'damaged' to some degree, but highly intelligent,
determined to help the law where they can - and they consider themselves
a family. This book, although it involved the crew, was focused much
more on Magozzi and Rolseth. While I enjoy these characters as well,
they aren't my favourites. Other characters such as a retired vet and
his friend, a local Native Police Chief, seemed a bit clichéd. John
Smith was flat and I never really bought into him or Grace's attraction
to him. I ended up heading to the Internet to see if there was indeed
a Native Mafia/Somali gang connection and yes, there is in Minnesota.
The plot line begins with this idea, but then veers into territory that
has been travelled before. It was pretty easy to see where the rest of
the story was headed. Some of the clues were glaringly simplistic, such
as the circled calendar dates. And I had issues with some other small
things. For instance - Monkeewrench prides itself on being uber
prepared, yet fails to check if someone has put a tracker on their
vehicle? I felt the ending came far too abruptly. I was caught up in the
action scenes which suddenly jumped to the end, leaving me with
questions about one character's demise and feeling like I had missed a
few pages. This book did feel like there were two sets of keyboards at
work. I found there to be odd interjections at crucial moments that were
truly awkward. For example, we're at the end, waiting to hear what an
FBI agent has to say and "Gino reached for a butterscotch candy in
a dish on the coffee table, then remembered getting one of those evil
things caught in his throat at the fourth-grade Halloween party. Just
relax and let it melt, the stupid school nurse had told him as he was
choking to death. He put the candy back in the bowl and looked at Agent
Dahl." Now, that being said, I did enjoy the book, but not as
much as I wanted to. If you're looking for a lighter style of mystery
that will keep you entertained, then pick this one up for the beach.
I'll be watching for the next in this series, hopefully with a return to
the tone of the earlier books. Those who enjoy James Patterson's
mysteries would also enjoy this series.

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Funny and terrifying! A fabulous read.

Funny and terrifying! A fabulous read.

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Good Read

Was a good read

Monkeewrench keeps getting better and better. I've loved the ser

Monkeewrench keeps getting better and better. I've loved the series from the beginning. I can't wait for the next one in the series.

Another great installment in the Monkeewrench series

This one took some turns I didn't expect, but contained all the intriguing twists and turns and wisecracks characteristic of the previous Monkeewrench books. I am impatient for the next book to be released!

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Loved it!

I love this series and was excited when this one came out. It did not disappoint.

Improved

Last Monkeewrench novel was sad. The story was sad and the characters were out of their role. This is an improved story line with the charactors truer to their personalities. The chase for the bad guys is moretraditional. Deals with some bad situation and make it through with the good guys winning.

Great read - great series!

This book and this series are favorites...these authors always deliver!

Great book. Funny, suspenseful and easy to read.

PJ Tracy books are some of my favorites. I am so glad they have come back with another great book. Funny, exciting and easy reading. The only problem is that I read them faster than they can write. I think starting with Monkeewrench is a good. It is one of the best crime novels I have ever read. Their isn't a bad one. Off the Grid certainly doesn't disappoint.

Great addition to series!

This is a great addition to the series. My only complaint is that it is too short.

If you pick up a P.J. Tracy book, you can't go wrong...and you w

If you pick up a P.J. Tracy book, you can't go wrong...and you won't put
it down! The entire Monkeewrench series is wonderful even the 2nd book
which goes away from the Monkeewrench gang and focuses on the cops, but
who cares? I'd gladly follow Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth anywhere.
Grace, de facto head of the computer design company known as
Monkeewrench, has been enjoying a carefree 3 months at sea with her
friend, John Smith, recently retired from the FBI, both of them living
for the first time in years: Grace, free from the tethering shadow of
fear that has dogged her for years, and John free from the drudgery of
his desk job at the FBI with no family or friends to enliven his
existence ... until he met the gang in Shoot To Thrill. The story
starts with the abduction off the reservation of 5 Ojibwe girls about to
be sold into sexual slavery and soon segues by way of murder into a
terrorism plot that will threaten all that Grace holds dear. Once again
the Monkeewrench gang is on the run from people who want them dead and
in a race - along with the Milwaukee Police Department, the FBI, and a
Tribal Police Chief - to gather the information that will shut down a
huge terror threat to the whole country. As always, it's the Tracy
touch with characterization and a great eye and ear for police dialogue
and behavior that fleshes out the story to the point that the reader is
all in in our dedication and involvement with the plot and the people
driving it. The book could be enjoyed by itself for its plot, but its
the people who make us care so much...and makes us anticipate the next
one already.

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