Review: Ben Hood is my hero
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 11, 2012
One of my favorite features to these books is the sense of continuity the author brings to each book, and the fact that Ben is becoming a household name in Australia is hilarious because if there is anyone who tries to avoid the limelight it is ex-cop and current bodyguard Ben Hood.  Many of the old familiar supporting characters make at least cameo appearances, and I loved the fact that Irene popped up again for a phone call.  Please Mr. Lindsay, keep her around as Ben's surrogate daughter.I thought it was funny that the author has Ben reading a Jack Reacher novel at one of the few slow moments in this engaging, fast paced thriller.  Ben is a much more appealing hero, even with his scary Ninja skills, because of his blue collar approach to life and his low key demeanor.  So here we have Mr. Hood, trying to take that holiday he has been contremplating in the last few books, only to once again find himself neck deep in trouble, and bodies, once again.  The mystery of the Men's Club is not really that big of a mystery, but Ben's dismantling of this group's activities reminded me of someone working bomb disposal.  Part finesse, part brute force and all guts.  Detective Wendy harding was a surprisingly good fit with Ben, and I hope she gets to stick around since they complement each other's skills so much.  All in all, a very satisfying read from an author who knows his stuff and who consistently delivers, and all I want to know is when we are going to see this story on the big screen?