Review: The boys are back in town again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
I was given an advanced copy of “Mass Destruction,” by author Carolyn McCray to preview as a beta reader.  I’m always excited when I get the email that indicates that she has finished her new book.  I have yet to find one book of hers that has not left me wanting more.  As you’ve guessed, she is one of my favorite authors.*****In “Mass Destruction” Ms. McCray has called in the troops from her best-selling series, “Betrayed” to help save the world from a nuclear attack.  Van is our lead character who is a strong female, smart beyond her time and a force to be reckoned with in a man’s world.  She is out to prove to herself and others that she is capable of pulling off what most men are responsible for.Growing up as the only girl in a family of high-ranking military men, Van has garnished the respect of many around the world.  Despite how much Van has done in the name of science, she is still the daughter of a high-ranking General.  With her father suffering from Alzheimer’s, a mother that is overbearing of her husband, and the only girl of 5 high-ranking military brothers, Van has learned what it takes to hold her own in this world.In the midst of a family crisis, Van is trying to locate the bomb maker.  While on the hunt for this man, she stumbles across the paths of Svengard, Lopez, and Davidson. In the ever capable hands of these highly trained men, she is running down leads.  With Brandt back in the United States, he is working behind the scene to try to save the G8 meeting that is targeted.To top all this craziness off, Van’s behind the scene team has picked up on some shady financial dealings.  Only problem is one of their own team members has signed off on some of these transactions with the enemy.  Not feeling that they can just come out accuse a top military official of espionage, they are tasked with discovering what is actually going on.*****From the beginning to the end this story is action packed.  Never is there a moment that you are left feeling idle.  With Van and her team running over all over the Middle East.  Brandt is here in the US trying to save everyone from disaster.  The possibility of the betrayal of one of their own team members, you can be guaranteed a fast paced read.Ms. McCray has the talent of developing such wonderful characters that you just fall in love with.  When the Betrayed series ended, I was feeling down that I wasn’t going to be on anymore adventures with this crazy group.  When she decided that she was going to bring them back in a new series, I was just excited beyond belief.I’m so looking forward to seeing what Ms. McCray has in store for the team.