Review: Enthralling Mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2013
`The King' is a novella featuring a case being worked by F.B.I. Agent Jon Stevens, one of the main characters from Soper's `Rock' series of novels.  One of the richest men in the world, Billy Stone a.k.a. The King, has been kidnapped and it's up to Stevens to figure out who has him.This is a fast paced and enthralling read, much like `The Rockstar'.  The characters involved in the case all have their back stories presented and this makes it all the more emotionally gripping when the story really takes off.  I could identify easily with these characters - they all felt very real and well developed.  Stevens' character maintains an air of mystery, though there are mentions to an interesting flaw he has regarding his interactions with women.  This is first brought up in `The Bainbridge Killings' and I am dying to know the whole story behind it.This mystery is well paced and unravels faster towards the end.  I was surprised by the way the story unfolded and very much satisfied by the ending.  There is a definite horror element to Soper's books, and `The King' contains some very vivid and chilling moments as the story moves towards its shocking conclusion.Overall this is a very satisfying mystery/thriller read and is a great introduction to Soper's work if you haven't read his books.  This is a dark, tense page-turner that should hook new readers and keep fans sated until the next book in the `Rock' series comes along.