Warrior's Way

Coulter and Woodard, Book 1

By: M.J. Calabrese

Narrated by: Nick J. Russo

Friends since childhood, Albuquerque detective Eagle Woodard and criminal profiler Adam Coulter are dragged into a serial killer case. Gay couples are being murdered and tortured and the FBI needs their help to capture the sadistic murderer.

Deciding to implement a plan to trap the killer, Adam and Eagle go undercover as an involved gay couple. Or is it really pretend?

Faced with their toughest challenge yet, they must find the active serial killer before he strikes again. With the powers that be not cooperating and the killer proving to be elusive, will Eagle and Adam be able to stop the murderer while navigating their changing relationship?

Please Note: This is the first book in an ongoing story arc. Although the case is solved, the relationship ends on a cliffhanger. Contains graphic violence and scenes of torture.

©2019 M.J. Calabrese (P)2020 M.J. Calabrses

Get in! Sit down! Shut up! And Hold on! 🤪

Warrior's Way
MMy Thoughts Confessions and Review:

Get in, Sit down, Shut up, and Hold on! THAT should have been the title of this action-packed, stylized thriller. A serial killer is preying on gay couples and the scenes this killer leaves behind for authorities to untangle are some of the worst experts in the field have ever seen. Because of this, the FBI has recruited the help of a team in New Mexico they hope will flush out the killer. Ex-Army Ranger turned homicide detective, Eagle Woodard and criminal-profiler, Doctor Adam Coulter will pose as a gay couple about to wed while also pretending to be unfaithful.

This book was fantastic! Now, I must confess, I was a little afraid going in, simply because thrillers are some of the hardest stories to write, but this (new-to-me) author pleasantly shocked and surprised me. Okay, so what you NEED to know... This book is graphic in all its details. I mean c'mon, we are dealing with a sadistically deranged serial killer who kills same-sex couples and leaves horrifically gruesome scenes in their wake. So, if details of blood and gore are not your thing, you may need to skip this one.
There are also scenes of non-con and dub-con, and a torture scene involving an MC. These are all important and move the story forward. The book is the first in a trilogy, so it doesn't resolve itself in book one. Never fear, however, book two is already out, (my review on that one is coming soon) and I read, book three will be "hand to eye-ball ready" very soon. I will most definitely be on the lookout for that one!

I enjoyed this story and the author's imaginative style. I found myself drawn in from the start and lost myself in this world. There were quite a few, "WHAT THE..." moments, and I most definitely did NOT see that ending coming.

If you're a fan of thriller, serial killer, criminal-profiler TV shows, books, and movies you will truly fall for this. Think, "Criminal Minds" meets "Silence of the Lambs" or "Kiss the Girls," with an LGBTQ spin. Oh, MMy Gah! What a rush!

As for the sMMexy Nick J. Russo narrating this bad boy I've got two words... MORE PLEASE!🎧💕🎧

The Story 4.50 🌟
The Narration 5.00🌟
Overall: 4.75✨ Tonto-and-Kemo-Warrior-Stars

I received a complimentary audio copy of this book from OWI tours in exchange for my review. 🏳️‍🌈

Truly enjoyed this book

Great characters. Amazing narrator. Together they make a perfect combination for thus intense read. Can’t wait for the rest of the series.

Awesome story!!!

Eagle and Adam are childhood best friend. Eagle has always loved Adam. Adam has secrets. They work together solving crimes, and go undercover as husbands to catch a killer. Such a good story, love it!! Nick J Russo does a phenomenal job with narration.

Thank you for cliff hanger notice!

Book has very brutal scenes of torture. I don’t know how to say the story was good with such scenes. But we’ll written.
I wonder if Mr. Russo knows how much joy his narration gives people?

Outstanding Narration and a Great Story

The book drew me in from the beginning. This mystery / suspense has an interesting cast of character including some evil villains you will love to hate and flawed main characters you will root for. Once again Nick J. Russo knocked the narration out of the park and made a fantastic story even better. The mystery portion of the story is solved, but the relationship has a bit of a cliffhanger ending. I can't for the 2nd book!