Vendetta: A Novel

4 Stars Review by Morgen Late Night Reviewer Up All Night w/ Books Blog Vendetta by New York Times best selling author, Iris Johansen is a standalone and a stunningly captivating thriller. It is a swiftly moving adventure that doesn’t pull punches. The story is about revenge, racing against the clock and the ever evolving truth that comes with a life full of secrets. Rachel Venable is a doctor with One World Medical. Her team brings medical aid to those in poor and war-torn countries often risking life and limb to do so. She is truly compassionate and caring and puts the needs of others above her own. She has been taught in the art of herbs and can brew potions to either heal or poison. She is brilliant, determined and stubborn. With the last few breaths he had before dying, Carl Venable, the head of the CIA task force on terrorism, gives Brandon a mission. His main objectives are to keep Rachel safe and utilize her vast skills and knowledge to assist in the take-down of the terrorist known as Huber. Huber’s violence and reach knows no bounds. Regretfully, Rachel is currently in his crosshairs. He believes he can use her to his advantage. Brandon must get his squad together to find her first and assist in his obsessive quest for revenge. This starts an adventure of epic proportions as they try to stay alive by being a few steps ahead of Huber. It’s not as easy as it seems. The book is written in third person which gives the reader a more extensive view of the scenes. The author smoothly switches from scene to scene and from character to character. My favorite part was that this is not a two person team. The squad is made up of fun and exciting characters I couldn’t wait to learn more about. The characters have a foundation that is built on naturally. The banter was fun to watch. The story is faced-paced, and takes the reader on a ride they’ll never want to end. The attention to detail is amazing. Rachel’s character has a lot of depth that I connected with. I couldn’t help but be intrigued and root for her. I loved her willpower and her inability to let anything keep her down. It was a roller coaster full of emotions and intrigue. The more you learned the more you needed to know. I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good crime thriller.

I love Iris Johansen books. They have a lot of action and very little sexual scenes. I wish she would have wrote more books about Catherine/Cameron along with Rachel/Brandon. One thing I don't like she leaves the book unfinished. Is Rachel's dad really alive?Iris Johansen does not resolve the question. There is not another book after this.

Like always another wonderful read..😉