"The sting of The Scorpion is nearly negated..."

With money being no object and the latest technology at his fingertips, Jonathan Grave, alias the Scorpion, and his "associates" have risen to the top of the "retrieval" business. A freelance specialist in covert rescues that quietly reunite kidnap victims with their families and resolve ticklish hostage situations, Jonathan works for clients in and out of the government.

Usually he flies so far beneath the radar that no one realizes he has been involved in a rescue, but that isn't the case in this adventure. Although he successfully snatches a college student from his abductors, three of the bad guys are killed in the process.

Not only does that blow the "undercover" aspect of the job, but now the Scorpion has a number of individuals looking for him with the intent of making sure he never "stings" anyone again. The group includes a very savvy law enforcement officer who hasn't been let in on the secret yet that Jonathan is actually one of the good guys. That situation can be remedied!

Unfortunately, there's someone else interested in finding Jonathan, someone as rich, smart and powerful as the Scorpion is and equally as lethal. Well matched, Jonathan deals with a cunning adversary who will torture and kill if necessary to achieve his ends. In this respect the two have a lot in common!

If you enjoy a take no prisoners, in your face action novel with plenty of fancy gadgets and a healthy dose of violence, this is a novel you will absolutely race through. Not even the irritatingly small print this 400 page plus novel features will slow you down, although it may create a little eye strain!

Reviewed by Bob Walch
Posted July 18, 2009