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season3's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ja_hopkins's review against another edition
3.0
As with the first book in this short series, I found the lead character slightly harder to engage with than Milton. However, once the story get’s going it is typically action packed. After the initial introduction where Rose ticks off the next name on her revenge list, we are taken to Iraq and a military contractor Rose wants to find.
Short and sharp, the details of her time in Iraq are engaging, although there is a slightly strange side line to the main mission. I plan to ‘finish’ the series, in terms of reading “Blood and Roses” which appears to be the last in the series, although there are two others listed on Amazon as book 4 & 5.
Despite this being my 10th Dawson book, I had not realised they were as old as they are - the start of the Milton series and these Rose books are all 7 years old (or more). It is testament to Mr. Dawson's writing they have aged so well and still feel up to date.
Short and sharp, the details of her time in Iraq are engaging, although there is a slightly strange side line to the main mission. I plan to ‘finish’ the series, in terms of reading “Blood and Roses” which appears to be the last in the series, although there are two others listed on Amazon as book 4 & 5.
Despite this being my 10th Dawson book, I had not realised they were as old as they are - the start of the Milton series and these Rose books are all 7 years old (or more). It is testament to Mr. Dawson's writing they have aged so well and still feel up to date.
__karen__'s review against another edition
5.0
Disclosure: I received this audiobook from the author in return for a candid review.
Beatrix Rose is a former covert British agent on a mission. And although it's a personal, not official, mission, she pursues it with single-minded professionalism. I normally tend to avoid spy novels with female leads because they're all too often the spy version of a "Bond girl" but Beatrix Rose is different. She's smart and level-headed, the kind of person who lives down the block or whose child goes to school with yours. There is an element to her circumstance that creates additional urgency for her to complete her mission, and it ratchets up the story's suspense level. This is an interesting, compelling story and Mark Deakins' narration is pitch perfect -- not too dramatic nor too flat. He really brought the story to life for me.
When the sequel to Blood Moon Rising is released, I'll be picking up a copy to catch up on Beatrix's next adventure. Highly recommend Blood Moon Rising to spy thriller and suspense fans.
Beatrix Rose is a former covert British agent on a mission. And although it's a personal, not official, mission, she pursues it with single-minded professionalism. I normally tend to avoid spy novels with female leads because they're all too often the spy version of a "Bond girl" but Beatrix Rose is different. She's smart and level-headed, the kind of person who lives down the block or whose child goes to school with yours. There is an element to her circumstance that creates additional urgency for her to complete her mission, and it ratchets up the story's suspense level. This is an interesting, compelling story and Mark Deakins' narration is pitch perfect -- not too dramatic nor too flat. He really brought the story to life for me.
When the sequel to Blood Moon Rising is released, I'll be picking up a copy to catch up on Beatrix's next adventure. Highly recommend Blood Moon Rising to spy thriller and suspense fans.
imzadirose's review against another edition
3.0
I understand wanting revenge. I don't really like Beatrix, but she was a little better this time. I hate that she's sick. :/
ericwelch's review against another edition
2.0
Continuing her quest for vengeance, Beatrix is now after Duffy who is ensconced in Iraq with some other mercenaries and working for a company called “Manage Risk” (clearly meant to be like Blackwater.) Control has gone into hiding and Michael Pope is now the new leader of Group Fifteen. He is surreptitiously helping Beatrix with her search as Britain’s interests in the oil fields just happen to coincide with Beatrix’s plans.
The book is a competent page turner, but I’ve downgraded it a little for some obvious miscues on the part of the author, or, perhaps inadequate proofing. In one situation, Beatrix’s helper uses the thunder and downpour of a rainstorm to cover two sniper shots, yet moments later Beatrix remarks about all the dust from gate she has just knocked down with her car. You can’t have both a downpour and dust, even in Iraq. Another obvious one is when she dials a phone number she has committed to memory yet not a few pages later calls “the only number” she has in her memory and guess what; it’s not the same one. She’s also in the final stages of cancer, often in extreme pain, yet manages to pull off stunts that would test someone in the prime of health. Finally, here’s a tall, striking, blonde woman, in a Muslim country, using only a Hijab to hide her blonde hair and manages to walk around ignored. And what else? A long dress? Pantsuit? Skin color issues? Can’t see her running around wiping out the bad guys in Arab garb and in western clothes she would stand out worse than the proverbial sore thumb. My crap detector was screaming for mercy.
As I have noted earlier, the books are all in sequence and should be read in order. A good action story, but this one had too many holes.
P.S. I saw a Blood Moon last time it came around and have to admit it’s spectacular.
The book is a competent page turner, but I’ve downgraded it a little for some obvious miscues on the part of the author, or, perhaps inadequate proofing. In one situation, Beatrix’s helper uses the thunder and downpour of a rainstorm to cover two sniper shots, yet moments later Beatrix remarks about all the dust from gate she has just knocked down with her car. You can’t have both a downpour and dust, even in Iraq. Another obvious one is when she dials a phone number she has committed to memory yet not a few pages later calls “the only number” she has in her memory and guess what; it’s not the same one. She’s also in the final stages of cancer, often in extreme pain, yet manages to pull off stunts that would test someone in the prime of health. Finally, here’s a tall, striking, blonde woman, in a Muslim country, using only a Hijab to hide her blonde hair and manages to walk around ignored. And what else? A long dress? Pantsuit? Skin color issues? Can’t see her running around wiping out the bad guys in Arab garb and in western clothes she would stand out worse than the proverbial sore thumb. My crap detector was screaming for mercy.
As I have noted earlier, the books are all in sequence and should be read in order. A good action story, but this one had too many holes.
P.S. I saw a Blood Moon last time it came around and have to admit it’s spectacular.
imzadirose's review
3.0
I understand wanting revenge. I don't really like Beatrix, but she was a little better this time. I hate that she's sick. :/
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