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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
“If they move you, they will kill you.” I just love this quote.
This is the author’s third book and a standalone. The previous two are White Gold and Under Fire. We are introduced to Kate, who is participating in a hostage survival course before being sent off on a new job in Eastern Europe, fast forward 6 months and she is kidnapped. It is a fast paced book, with plenty going on, with a few twists and turns that surprised me. Kate is a great character and also Finn, plenty of background information on the characters to give you the right impression of each one.
There are some good hostage moments, this part has been well written and well researched. The plot is revealed nicely, not too fast or too slow.
You´ve got thrills, suspense, romance, travel, twists in the tale. I had no idea of the end twist, caught me by surprise. This is a good as the other book from the same author that I have read. Under Fire.
I didn´t want it to finish, I enjoyed it loads. I hope to see more from this author in the future. Thanks Rachel for my copy. I feel that there might be more books with these two characters. (I hope.)
This is the author’s third book and a standalone. The previous two are White Gold and Under Fire. We are introduced to Kate, who is participating in a hostage survival course before being sent off on a new job in Eastern Europe, fast forward 6 months and she is kidnapped. It is a fast paced book, with plenty going on, with a few twists and turns that surprised me. Kate is a great character and also Finn, plenty of background information on the characters to give you the right impression of each one.
There are some good hostage moments, this part has been well written and well researched. The plot is revealed nicely, not too fast or too slow.
You´ve got thrills, suspense, romance, travel, twists in the tale. I had no idea of the end twist, caught me by surprise. This is a good as the other book from the same author that I have read. Under Fire.
I didn´t want it to finish, I enjoyed it loads. I hope to see more from this author in the future. Thanks Rachel for my copy. I feel that there might be more books with these two characters. (I hope.)
This review originally appeared on my blog at www.gimmethatbook.com.
Many thanks to author Rachel Amphlett for introducing me to this book!
It’s a fast paced action/romance about an executive who must undergo a hostage survival course before she can take a new job. The course leaves her a little scared, but confident that she will survive…..and who really wants to kidnap her, anyway? As the course draws to an end she finds herself developing feelings for one of the instructors. Finn is the quintessential man: hunky, brooding, strong, confident; but seemingly not that interested in Kate. She is whisked off to Istanbul before they can say a proper goodbye, and that ends any opportunity for a romance.
However, her boss is involved in some shady weapons dealing, and that proves to be trouble. One day she is taken in broad daylight, as an accident is staged and blood is shed. She must struggle to remember her training and stay alive, for her captors only care about one thing: obtaining parts for a massive weapon that is intended to be used in a terrorist attack.
Finn is called to help rescue Kate, and while he is secretly hoping to see her again and be her hero, he is also haunted by the memory of a previous rescue situation: one where he lost the hostage. He must put his feelings of self doubt aside and get the job done. There are surprises and double crosses he didn’t count on, and all the while the clock is ticking on Kate’s life.
I don’t usually read books that have to do with terrorism/kidnapping/Middle East/weaponry; so I did some thinking before I accepted this for review. I’m really glad I did! The emphasis is more on the relationships and the intrigue than heavy political drama. The atmosphere is gritty and authentic, with detail so vivid I felt as if I were chained to the wall alongside Kate. The plot twists kept me riveted and I felt invested in the whole Finn/Kate romance. Each character had sufficient backstory, and the suspense was perfectly created–I was drawn in and could not wait to see what was happening on the next page. Reading this was well worth my time.
Rachel Amphlett_web_4322
Amphlett has written other books in the thriller genre as well; be sure to visit her website and see if any will interest you.
Many thanks to author Rachel Amphlett for introducing me to this book!
It’s a fast paced action/romance about an executive who must undergo a hostage survival course before she can take a new job. The course leaves her a little scared, but confident that she will survive…..and who really wants to kidnap her, anyway? As the course draws to an end she finds herself developing feelings for one of the instructors. Finn is the quintessential man: hunky, brooding, strong, confident; but seemingly not that interested in Kate. She is whisked off to Istanbul before they can say a proper goodbye, and that ends any opportunity for a romance.
However, her boss is involved in some shady weapons dealing, and that proves to be trouble. One day she is taken in broad daylight, as an accident is staged and blood is shed. She must struggle to remember her training and stay alive, for her captors only care about one thing: obtaining parts for a massive weapon that is intended to be used in a terrorist attack.
Finn is called to help rescue Kate, and while he is secretly hoping to see her again and be her hero, he is also haunted by the memory of a previous rescue situation: one where he lost the hostage. He must put his feelings of self doubt aside and get the job done. There are surprises and double crosses he didn’t count on, and all the while the clock is ticking on Kate’s life.
I don’t usually read books that have to do with terrorism/kidnapping/Middle East/weaponry; so I did some thinking before I accepted this for review. I’m really glad I did! The emphasis is more on the relationships and the intrigue than heavy political drama. The atmosphere is gritty and authentic, with detail so vivid I felt as if I were chained to the wall alongside Kate. The plot twists kept me riveted and I felt invested in the whole Finn/Kate romance. Each character had sufficient backstory, and the suspense was perfectly created–I was drawn in and could not wait to see what was happening on the next page. Reading this was well worth my time.
Rachel Amphlett_web_4322
Amphlett has written other books in the thriller genre as well; be sure to visit her website and see if any will interest you.
Note: I was given a copy for review.
Before Nightfall is an engaging story that keeps you guessing and hoping for a happy ending while offering interesting and unique characters that always have something up their sleeve and secrets to hide.
The story involves Kate, a woman who was looking to challenge herself and applies to work overseas in the Business Development division of a company. For staff safety she must undergoes hostage training, but does not hold up to the standards expected by her interrogator Finn Scott. Despite this, she already has the job, and inexperienced or not, she gets to go overseas with her new boss Ian Hart. Now, six months later when a routine trip in Istanbul gets her kidnapped, she must rely on the information she was told during her training, try to recall anything that will help her stay alive.
As a character Kate is one we are meant to worry about. We are shown and reminded continuously that she may not be able to cope with her situation, that she was unprepared and seemingly unqualified despite her training. While we do see a small part of this, Kate actually comes through quite well, she is strong and clever, and while it doesn't always show, the strength underneath is quite powerful, even if it is not in the manner we are expecting.
There is a mystery about why Kate has been taken, we are given hints and clues but no real reason at first. When the answers are revealed it soon becomes a complicated and intriguing series of events that reveal so much more than what you first anticipate. What Amphlett does reveal is explained well. The secrets Finn won't discuss, the half truths given by Hart, the unspoken words of seemingly innocent characters. It's all there, and all waiting to be unearthed in a truly suspenseful style.
There is enough romance, suspense, and twists to keep you satisfied and it's a story that keeps its secrets close. I liked that the strong romance elements were kept at a minimum, but I liked the restrained ongoing and obvious unspoken attraction between Finn and Kate. I enjoyed watching them pine for one another without doing anything about it, almost denying to themselves something was even there. Finn's tormented soul made the storyline interesting away from the kidnapping, while still connecting them together.
I really liked how Amphlett handles the hostage and kidnapping aspects. Kate is portrayed in a way that suits her character well, she is strong, but inexperienced but she is also determined. Amphlett isn't trying to make her out to be an unbreakable force, but she is not entirely out of her depth either.
With no spoilers I will say that by the end of the book when everything comes to light and everything is revealed, you realise how creative and clever Amphlett has been. It doesn't go in the direction you think, nor do anyone's secrets turn out to be what you suspect either. It is a great book that brings enough romance, suspense, action, and uniqueness meaning there is a little something for everyone to enjoy.
This review was also posted on my blog http://lostinagoodbk.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/before-nightfall-by-rachel-amphlett/
Before Nightfall is an engaging story that keeps you guessing and hoping for a happy ending while offering interesting and unique characters that always have something up their sleeve and secrets to hide.
The story involves Kate, a woman who was looking to challenge herself and applies to work overseas in the Business Development division of a company. For staff safety she must undergoes hostage training, but does not hold up to the standards expected by her interrogator Finn Scott. Despite this, she already has the job, and inexperienced or not, she gets to go overseas with her new boss Ian Hart. Now, six months later when a routine trip in Istanbul gets her kidnapped, she must rely on the information she was told during her training, try to recall anything that will help her stay alive.
As a character Kate is one we are meant to worry about. We are shown and reminded continuously that she may not be able to cope with her situation, that she was unprepared and seemingly unqualified despite her training. While we do see a small part of this, Kate actually comes through quite well, she is strong and clever, and while it doesn't always show, the strength underneath is quite powerful, even if it is not in the manner we are expecting.
There is a mystery about why Kate has been taken, we are given hints and clues but no real reason at first. When the answers are revealed it soon becomes a complicated and intriguing series of events that reveal so much more than what you first anticipate. What Amphlett does reveal is explained well. The secrets Finn won't discuss, the half truths given by Hart, the unspoken words of seemingly innocent characters. It's all there, and all waiting to be unearthed in a truly suspenseful style.
There is enough romance, suspense, and twists to keep you satisfied and it's a story that keeps its secrets close. I liked that the strong romance elements were kept at a minimum, but I liked the restrained ongoing and obvious unspoken attraction between Finn and Kate. I enjoyed watching them pine for one another without doing anything about it, almost denying to themselves something was even there. Finn's tormented soul made the storyline interesting away from the kidnapping, while still connecting them together.
I really liked how Amphlett handles the hostage and kidnapping aspects. Kate is portrayed in a way that suits her character well, she is strong, but inexperienced but she is also determined. Amphlett isn't trying to make her out to be an unbreakable force, but she is not entirely out of her depth either.
With no spoilers I will say that by the end of the book when everything comes to light and everything is revealed, you realise how creative and clever Amphlett has been. It doesn't go in the direction you think, nor do anyone's secrets turn out to be what you suspect either. It is a great book that brings enough romance, suspense, action, and uniqueness meaning there is a little something for everyone to enjoy.
This review was also posted on my blog http://lostinagoodbk.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/before-nightfall-by-rachel-amphlett/
As soon as you start reading you know this is going to be a very fast paced book, it was a very easy read with a good storyline which had a twist near the end which I wasn't expecting at all. Occasionally though, I got confused a few times when the story moved from one character to another one, but was able to work it out after re-reading a little section, and it didn't stop me from enjoying the book.