Restitution

Sean Coleman Thriller, Book 5

By: John A. Daly

Narrated by: Shawn Compton

Life's gotten better for hard-edged security guard Sean Coleman. With personal affairs in order and relationships rekindled, he travels to Las Vegas to help celebrate his buddy's last days as a bachelor. Soon after he arrives, however, a twist of fate spawns a reunion with an old flame.

Curiosity and a desire to make amends unexpectedly lead Sean down a dark path into the Vegas underground, where another face from the past emerges---a federal fugitive whose family, years earlier, altered the course of Sean's life.

A heralding escape drops Sean in the barren wasteland of a Nevada desert, miles away from the glitz and glamor of Sin City. There, he must fight to stay alive against a well-armed group of men whose bloodlust and greed won't detour them from getting what they're after.

©2022 John A. Daly (P)2022 John A. Daly

Fresh for this genre

I have read all but one of Daly's books so far, and found them all enjoyable enough. But this one held my interest the most. Some familiar characters from his other books. Some new one, and a new setting. I thought the characters were solid and mostly showed some progress throughout the tale. Definitely so over the past few books for the protagonist.

The narration was decent, nothing special. I never could tell yet if the Chief's name started with a Bl or Bu...I'd swear I heard it clearly both ways.

With most things I read, I feel like they could have benefited by being 5-10% more brief. I felt that way a bit here. Also sometimes, writers push a little too hard to make a point or reinforce a character trait.

But I really enjoyed this overall, and would recommend it to anyone looking for something to invest a little time in. I tend to listen while I am doing other things that don't occupy my mind. I find this kind of genre perfect for that level of listening.