The Bricklayer
A Novel
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4.3 • 299 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“Terrific pace, surprises galore….Move over Jack Reacher, here comes The Bricklayer.”
—James Patterson
There is a brand new master on the thriller scene. Noah Boyd makes a truly spectacular entrance with The Bricklayer—the first in an explosive new series featuring former FBI agent Steve Vail that recalls the #1 bestsellers of John Sandford and Lee Child. An ex-FBI agent himself, Boyd adds gritty insider knowledge and color to this stunning novel, and the word on the street is The Bricklayer is fabulous. Kay Scarpetta’s creator, New York Times bestseller Patricia Cornwell, calls it, “Dazzling,” while Lee Child himself raves, “Non-stop action and non-stop authenticity make this a real winner.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The pseudonymous Boyd, a former FBI agent, fails to bring much convincing insider information to his debut, a routine thriller. FBI deputy assistant director Kate Bannon tracks down Steve Vail, a maverick FBI agent who left the bureau for a new life as a Chicago bricklayer, because she needs Vail's help in apprehending a criminal gang, the Rubaco Pentad, with a grudge against the FBI. The Pentad follows up the murder of L.A. reporter Connie Lysander, who wrote a story critical of the FBI, with ever-increasing demands for money from the bureau to forestall future killings and the setting of sophisticated death traps. When an agent disappears while making a payoff to the gang, he becomes a prime suspect, despite Vail's reservations. Predictable plot elements include the hero's incredible escapes from peril and the growing romantic bond between the laconic Vail and the attractive Bannon. The identity of the person behind the Pentad will surprise few.
Customer Reviews
Outstanding
Got to this book via Book Bub which normally leads to mediocre reads. This one however was out of the box! A great balance of mystery and intrigue and one of those books you look forward to getting back to. If you like the crime genre with a complex but well thought out plot then this is well worth a try.
Bricklayer
Excellent story. Kept me interested the whole way. I found the book by accident and would recommend it to anyone who likes a good mystery thriller.
Suspenseful
This book was entertaining. It kept me guessing what was going to happen until the very end.