Imagine learning that someone you loved, the person who had been your role model and rock, had a past life so deep and dark that it obliterated your entire relationship. Silver Goodbye takes off fast when Buck Reilly, the once famous archeologist who lost his company, fortune, supermodel wife, and parents, makes a discovery that shakes the fragile foundation of his world. The revelation sends … revelation sends Buck back to Key West aboard the Beast, his ancient flying boat, to search for answers to a thirty-year old family mystery and a cache of untold riches. Turns out that Jade Diaz, the daughter of a dead drug smuggler is on the same hunt, and when she reluctantly teams with Buck, the dark past returns to hunt them with a vengeance.
To make matters worse, Hurricane Irma is ripping a path of destruction through the Caribbean, forcing Buck to race against its descent onto the Keys to save Jade and find the buried stash before the storm surge washes it away.
Silver Goodbye will shake you at the start, stir you in the middle, and blow you away at the end.
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Buck Reilly always believed that his deceased father was an honorable man working at the State Department. This view is altered when he returns to his childhood home to clean out some of his parents’ belongings. He comes across his father’s journals that link his involvement to drug smuggling between Key West and South America.
Half of a handwritten map within his papers triggers Buck to investigate his father’s role and to search for others who may have been involved. It’s clear his father had a secret life and he wants clarity on his motivations. Their worlds begin to collide when he meets his father’s former associates during hurricane Irma. The journal and map turn out to be important for everyone involved.
Silver Goodbye is the seventh novel written in the series. I read this book as a stand alone and look forward to getting acquainted with the previous books. As a blogger, I love expanding my range of genres and meeting new authors such as John H. Cunningham.
“Silver Goodbye” is the first book I have read by John H. Cunningham and it will not be the last! Even though this is the 7th book in this series it can very well be read as a standalone. I had no problems following the storyline and Mr. Cunningham writes a fast paced and exciting quick read. Once you start this book you will not want to put it down so make sure you have a comfortable chair, yours snacks and get ready to hunker down for several hours. I could not keep turning the pages fast enough to see all the surprises, twists and turns. I like the fact that it is set in Key West since I travel there quite a bit, and having hurricane Irma occur made the story suspenseful and absolutely entertaining.
If you are new to John H. Cunningham like I am do not hesitate to get into reading this series you will not be sorry. I am anxiously waiting for the next book to come out. Awesome book!!!!
I don’t normally read adventure novels but decided to give Silver Goodbye a read. Wow! John Cunningham has written a fast paced, action packed story set during Hurricane Irma in Key West. There are family secrets, hidden treasure and a decimating hurricane mixed up with drug smuggling and intrigue. Although this is book seven in the series, it can stand alone and I had no problem jumping into the story. When you read Silver Goodbye, make sure you don’t have any other plans because once you start, you won’t want to stop!
My Review of “Silver Goodbye” by John H. Cunningham
John H. Cunningham, Author of “Silver Goodbye” has written an amazingly face paced action adventure, filled with intense, captivating, intriguing and page turning information. The Genres for this novel are Adventure, Mystery, Suspense, and Fiction. The timeline for this story is around Hurricane Irma and takes place in Key West. This goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story. The quirky and colorful characters are complex and complicated.
Buck Reilly is the dysfunctional hero in “Silver Goodbye” This is not the first book in the series but can be read as a stand alone. Buck Reilly reminds me a little of MacGyver with his fearless abandon, and adventurous streak. He is capable of flying a monstrosity of a boat-plane called “The Beast. ” Buck finds a blast from the past when he stumbles upon older pictures of his father. Is his father a hero, or a villain? Buck is forced to investigate at great danger. As more information unfolds, and lack of time as Hurricane Irma is destroying the Caribbean, Buck is in even more peril. Will he be able to survive and save the day?.
There are betrayals, and deep dark secrets. Tunnels and old architecture add to the vivid descriptions that John H. Cunningham reveals. I appreciate the research that the author seems to have done as far as storms and weather go. If you enjoy a chase, intrigue, and suspense. I highly recommend “Silver Goodbye” as a read for you.
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