This BookShot story pulls the reader into a high-octane thriller from the opening paragraph. It took me about 2 hours to read but very well worth the money. Pretty awesome climax and resolution to the Hostage- takers motives. Almost like a Sherlock Holmes novel - when you get to the ending, everything that has happened before then makes sense, but until then - no idea!! Nice setting. This is the 2nd I have read (the other one being Hotshot) and I have enjoy them both. It only has about 5-6 main characters but that is to be expected with one of James Patterson's bookshot series. This book contains some pretty grim and descriptive murders. Cool main protagonist - Jon Roscoe - ex Uk police office, now head of security at as soon to be 'hijacked' top class hotel. Almost like a Sherlock Holmes nov Quick review.

But if more are published about Jon Roscoe, I’ll pick them up. I’ve already read #2 and #3 (not sure how that happened!) so at this stage, that’s all there is. But it lacked depth while the characters are forgettable. The Hostage by James Patterson is the first in the Jon Roscoe Thriller series, and like all BookShots, the pace was electric. But could they? His well-planned timetable wouldn’t be interrupted… The first gruesome killing was soon followed by more – Jon, along with the guy in charge of the Metropolitan Police, were desperate to stop him. But little did he know a person with a deadly agenda was already secreted in the hotel. The VIPs were arriving for the private showing before the official opening and Jon wanted everything to go smoothly.

The first gruesome killing was soon followed by more – Jon, along with the guy in charge of the Metro As Global Head of Security for the Tribeca Luxury Hotels, Jon Roscoe, ex policeman, was keeping a close eye on the security details of their latest hotel – forty stories of decadence in London. Will I read another hotshot book?.Likely not but I'm glad I gave this new enterprise a try.moreĪs Global Head of Security for the Tribeca Luxury Hotels, Jon Roscoe, ex policeman, was keeping a close eye on the security details of their latest hotel – forty stories of decadence in London. You know was not half bad.the writing is simplistic, the story kept moving and there were lots of cliffhangers.sort of like a grotesque Nancy Drew Mystery! I decided it's really hot out and I want to try this out. Patterson has sold 325 million makes about 89 million USD a year and co-writes with 25 other authors. I remember liking it a lot back then-not sure I would now. I have only read one other James Patterson book when I was 15 or so - Kiss the Girls

2.5 'ok for a hot summer day' stars ! I have only read one other James Patterson book when I was 15 or so - Kiss the Girls I remember liking it a lot back then-not sure I would now.

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