The Insurmountable Edge: Book One

By: Thomas H. Goodfellow

Narrated by: Scott Brick

“The Insurmountable Edge (book one) is an on-point action thriller with a wisecracking antihero that will win over fans of Tom Clancy, Jeffrey Deaver and Robert Ludlum.” (Rob Errera, IndieReader.com)

Two children savagely stoned to death in the California desert. Top employees of a US defense contractor dying at an alarming rate. A cryptic message sent by a strange, secretive source warns the contractor’s products have been corrupted and could be used against the US Armed Forces.

They all seem to be connected. But how?

Only two men on earth are capable of putting it all together; those men are Jack Wilder and Jeff Bradshaw, two of the greatest special-operations forces soldiers who have ever lived.

There’s a problem though. Jack and Jeff are off-duty at Jack’s ranch while Jeff tries to recover from a severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder. Jack’s 17-year-old ward, a hellcat named Adelaide, is also on the ranch. Nothing seems more impossible than getting the three of them to leave their safe commune. But then, a mysterious blue Maybach shows up at the ranch. The Maybach’s visit sends Adelaide, Jack and Jeff off on a dangerous trail of murder and intrigue as they confront The Insurmountable Edge.

©2020 by Thomas H. Goodfellow (P)2021 by Scott Brick Productions, Inc.

Humorous but needs a thesaurus for the verb "said"

I loved the humor. However, PLEASE investigate synonyms for the word "said". I frequently had to rewind to listen to what I had missed from being distracted by hearing the word SAID so frequently. Really!

Details Details Details

A very detailed and intricate plot. Good read. It starts pretty slow but the story begins to twist and turn as you get along.

I want book 2!

Great narration. Engaging story! I’m eager for the next 2 books on Audible! Where’s book 2?

This Novel Has Many Great Features

Brick captures the tone of the main character impeccably and Goodfellow creates a relatable protagonist that you willfully admire.

Strong Potential But Tedious

The author introduces a few interesting characters but lets meaningless dialogue slow down both the story and character development. Since perfect reality isn't always necessary for a good novel, I could get past a 37 year old General who's also an assassin. However, too much time was spent on his feelings and not enough on being the star operative he was cracked up to be. In short, the story drags. That this was the first of three parts makes me hesitate to try for book 2 ... but I'll nonetheless give it a go.

Scott Brick is his usual excellent self.