Review: Thrilling Start!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2014
No Good Deed:Mark Taylor is the true definition of a hero. He doesn't do things for fame or fortune, but because he possesses a camera that holds a great power that he can't ignore or even control, especially when vivid dreams begin to connect to the pictures he takes. On that horrible morning in September, Mark thinks he has the power to stop the tragedy from happening, only soon realizing that rather than think he was one of the good guys trying to save thousands of people, he is a traitor to his own country. Labeled as an enemy combatant, Mark is soon arrested and taken away, stripped of his rights and thrown into a life of torture, ridicule, interrogations, and possibly death.The character development in this story is superb. Mark is the main character, but McDonald does a great job of showing the point of view of several other characters, including one of the interrogators who is involved with Mark and his situation. I liked the depth of it in showing what Mark was going through, as well as the turmoil and ethical issues the investigators were enduring.This is a fast paced read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It really will get you thinking about the government and situations that people could possibly be put into. What hits home the most is that Mark Taylor is an everyday man, a photographer with no criminal history who got thrown into this just because of his efforts to save so many people on that horrible morning. It is truly an eye opener and I recommend this book and series to all.Full disclosure - I got to read this book as it was being written!March Into Hell:I was lucky enough to get to read this book as it was being written. Mary McDonald does an excellent job in the second book to her Mark Taylor series. She paints a very vivid picture of Chicago and it is evident throughout the book that she has done her homework.The book is gripping and action packed from the beginning. Mark Taylor finds himself at the mercy of the media when his "talent" is exploited and millions of eyes learn about what he is capable of doing. Her descriptions are so real that I literally felt that I was along side Taylor for the wild ride he endures, from ruthless cult leaders to crazy dreams that he has no control over. There were scenes in the story that literally made my spine tingle. The dialogue flowed well and the supporting characters helped accentuate Mark Taylor, a very solid character in this suspenseful and original story.I recommend this book, even if you have not read the first book, No Good Deed, another action packed and intense story by Mary McDonald.