The Thin Black Line

Yeah I m sorry I could not like this book especially as I thought I d discovered another Canadian crime novelist to add to my list of Canadian authors that I read Perhaps it s just me or this story is just not the type that I like and I m sure there will be many readers that really like it, as seen by the number of 4 and 5 star ratings and the raving reviews, but I found too many things that I do not like in an action thriller or whatever this is supposed to be I realize that one is supposed Yea [...]

Yes, I lost a fair amount of sleep over The Thin Black Line as I couldn t put it down With the very first words, I was hooked and locked in for a hair raising ride with this book.Everything I imagine our scary world to be was emmulated in this story of terrorism and heroism Characters were well developed and fleshed out The plot flowed smoothly to a satisfying conclusion I desperately want to read about Mike and Lisa Walton s journey into saving our world.This is a very fast paced, brea Yes, I l [...]

The Thin Black Line is Simon Gervais s debut It s a fast paced, intricate yet suspenseful spy thriller similar to the ones written by Daniel Silva Gervais managed to develop his characters in a way only a handful of authors can His action scenes are simply breathtaking and much realistic than in other books of the same genre At the end of the book, Gervais wrote a half a dozen pages that offer a glimpse about his life as a former federal agent specialized in counter terrorism and protec The Thin [...]

As a real life covert antiterrorism agent, Simon Gervais clearly knows what he s writing about His debut novel THE THIN BLACK LINE is a fantastic read Well developed characters, believable villains and non stop realistic action kept me turning the pages The husband and wife counterterrorism team really worked for me I love books with strong female protagonists and this one delivers I ve been reading for over 50 years, and it s the first time I felt compelled to write a review Well done

Entertaining read It has a very tragic beginning with an excess of death Although it is fun to read about a husband and wife special ops team, some of their dialogue seemed rough It was also interesting to read about a secret privately owned special ops force that were actually the good guys instead of the bad.

The unveiling of Simon Gervais first book THE THIN BLACK LINE introduces his readers the main protagonists Mike Powell and his wife Lisa The pace of action in the plot begins immediately when Gervais describes the dramatic story Mike s father s disappearance Actions and turn of events have a life altering effect on Mike and Lisa Powell s lives and their future THE THIN BLACK LINE describes sacrifices Mike and Lisa will make to deal with events of their difficult past Before they can join a The u [...]

I saw an add for this book and took a chance I ma glad I did, because it was a hell of a thrill ride Packed with action, it tells the story of a Canadian husband and wife who are dealt a horrible tragedy and are given the ability to get back at the people that visited it on them Mike is a former Canadian Spec ops officer who is working as an RCMP Air Marshal, and is caught in a terrorist attack, as is his wife in another area They suffer a huge tragedy, and are recruited into an organization I s [...]