The Mechanic
A John Tyler Thriller
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John Tyler finally built the life he wanted.
But his past casts a long shadow.
Eight years retired from the army, Tyler manages his PTSD and begins a job as a classic car mechanic. He’s a single dad to Lexi, who’s about to enter college. Life is looking up.
Then, everything comes crashing down.
Tyler’s former commanding officer is out of prison and hellbent on revenge. Their mutual hatred has been simmering for years. When it finally boils over, everyone and everything in Tyler’s life is threatened.
He wanted to be a father and a mechanic. To save himself and his daughter, he’ll need to use the deadly skills he thought he left behind.
Can Tyler stop a monster without becoming one himself?
The Mechanic is the first gripping novel in the John Tyler series. It’s perfect for readers who like action thrillers with a little humor and a little heart.
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The Mechanic - by Tom Fowler
Meet John Tyler, former army and heavy machinery mechanic. During his time in Afghanistan he completed a mission under orders - a mission assigned by a lying, loathsome colonel. The colonel was tried by the courts stateside and sent to jail. Now the Leo Braxton is out on early recessed and heading a company formed to recover contraband overseas.
When a young sergeant, Jake Smith, goes into hiding after outing the colonel’s plan, John uses his training and hatred for LB to save Jake’s life as well as John’s daughter and a government official.
I liked the fast pace of the book and the ease of getting to ‘know’ John Tyler. He was no saint, but had his principles. The rest of the characters were woven expertly through the story. While there was no question JT would survive, there was little telegraphing - readers are thoroughly engaged throughout. Well written, well played!
The Mechanic
Good fast action. Entertaining. Pretty well thought out plot. Not too many holes. Believable.
Clear your schedule before starting this book!
This gripping thriller’s plot is exciting and keeps building until the end, with twists and turns that kept me glued to my iPad. John Tyler and his family have a complicated history and are definitely not your typical family. Just when I thought I had the character or relationship figured out someone would behave in a way I didn’t expect. With so many military or ex-military characters on both the good and evil sides, there were some great clashes, chases, evasive techniques, tracking and subterfuge going on. The criminals really kept taking things to a new low and the reason for it all took a while to work out. Even the victims had more fire than most. I was delighted to see several ex-military characters from the C.T. Ferguson novels make a brief appearance. I really hope we see more of Sara in subsequent novels as she’d make a great romantic interest for John. Terrific start to a new series.