Review: Sargent Does it Again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 5, 2010
Another great read from M.H. Sargent. This is the second book in a series that has the same characters as Seven Days from Sunday. Although I have read Seven Days, what I like about The Shot to Die For, is that you don't have to have read the previous book to enjoy the characters. Each one is fully explained again, but not in a redundant manner. McKay, Gonz, Heisman, Ghaniya, Adnan, Thamer, and all of the characters are so believable and all tie in very nicely. It makes for a suspenseful read with a lot of twists and turns. I was on the edge of my seat pretty much the entire book.The only thing I did not understand (which was not enough to lower my rating) was that towards the beginning of the book, there is a female insurgent who seems to have a lot of power and control, which is very uncharacteristic for women in this culture. Sargent even talks about how women are subservient to the men. But, this woman's power position is never really explained. I would have liked to known more about her and why she was in a position of power in a male dominated environment.At $2.99, this is well worth the money. I have already purchased Operation Spider Web and will be starting it after I write this review.I can't wait to see what Sargent comes up with next!