Leine Basso is back in Shadow of the Jaguar, an edge-of-your-seat, page-turning action-adventure thriller!A lost civilization. A woman’s abduction. The promise of unimaginable treasure.Deep in the heart of the Amazon, an expedition finds evidence of a fabled lost city of gold. It isn’t long before a ruthless drug trafficker learns of the possible find and kidnaps an expedition member, threatening … expedition member, threatening to kill her and the rest of the expedition unless he’s given the coordinates to the city.
Former assassin Leine Basso and her daughter are called in to rescue the kidnapped woman, who also happens to be a good friend’s niece. But in the jungle, danger lurks at every turn, and nothing is as it seems…
You won’t want to miss this pulse-pounding, exciting thriller—order your copy today!
Praise for Shadow of the Jaguar:
“Once you start chapter one…believe me you will not be able to put it down.” ~ Melinda
”…the perfect read for lockdown…Gripping, exciting, well written by someone who isn’t merely a competent author, but an inspired one.” ~ Dawn Gill
“Don’t even think about reading this at bedtime…” ~ KC
“Woohoo!! Leine Basso is back and better than ever. The story grabs you from the first chapter…” ~Julie Howard
”…gut-clenching, heart-pounding action…with more than a whisper of Barry Eisler…” ~Library Champion
“The writing and descriptions are so engrossing that at times I was swatting imaginary mosquitos, wiping my brow, listening for the roar of a Jaguar-” ~Thomas Hart
“A fast paced thrilling walk through the Amazon.” ~Eileen Mitchell
“Loved this book! It has to be my favourite Leine book. This one had action, with many twists, and so many questionable characters that it was hard to know who to trust!” ~K. Huskic
“I felt like I was right there next to Leine all the way through the book – our author does an amazing job of not only telling a story but adding all of the color around the characters every step of the way.” ~Dean Merritt
”…grabs you the moment you open it and doesn’t let go.” ~Charles
”…another top rate thriller.” ~Asiaman
“Great action thriller. Started it late this afternoon, and couldn’t put it down.” ~Dennis Martin
“This book does not disappoint. It grabs you from chapter one & leaves you panting from the ride on the last page. DV is setting a bar for herself few can follow.” ~Holly
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Shadow of the Jaguar: A Leine Basso Thriller (Kindle Edition), my ninth read from author D.V. Berkom with a kick-ass female main character! I love mystery & espionage & Berkom has both in this book. She’s created a character you want to read more about! I have to read more by this author about this character. I’ll be reading more by this author, especially since I just went out & discovered that I own more books in the series! So far I’m all over the place in this series, someday I need to go back and read the books in it that I haven’t read yet. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).
Woohoo!! Leine Basso is back and better than ever. The story grabs you from the first chapter and just like a jaguar with something in its mouth it doesn’t let you go until the final chapter.
It is slightly different to the normal Leine stories (I think) because she knows who the main bad guy is and it is just a case of finding him but with all good books (and I count this as one of them) there is plenty of twist and turns. So you don’t know what to expect other than plenty of action and an Indiana Jones style adventure, just with tough kick ass females in the staring role.
Leine boss’s niece Nancy has been kidnapped while on a dig in the Amazon rainforest and her father has 10 days to find a lost ancient city full of treasure or she dies. That gives Leine and her daughter April just enough time to get there and do there thing. But the Amazon rainforest is no place for you first assignment and although Liene is a trained agent for SHEN (Stop human enslavement now) among other things her daughter isn’t and In the rainforest it is not only the kidnappers that can be deadly. Can Leine find Nancy and keep her own daughter safe?
DV Berkom has done it again another book that I have just got to add to my audio book collection when it comes out.
Love all of this series
What can I say, another great Leine Basso thriller. Have enjoyed all the books in the series. Just started a Kate Jones thriller. Will be hard to beat Basso, but will see. So far great. D.V. Berkom’s books are right up my alley.
Really like all of DV Berkom’s books. I’m not great at writing reviews but I thoroughly enjoy here work. The way she writes allow you to create your own movie in your head. I’m pretty sure I’ve read all her novels and would readily purchase any future works.
One of the best books in this series, keeps you guessing until the end. Hard to put down, and a little bit different than what we’ve gotten used to in the other books, Leine is still the same kick-ass heroine we expect her to be, just in a different way. We are reintroduced to a character from one of the previous books, whom Leine reaches out to for assistance, and Leine and her daughter team up in this unputdownable book. For backstory purposes, these books are best read in order, but they are so well written, you can start anywhere and not have any trouble catching on. This book just plain kept me swiping the pages when I just couldn’t bear to stop to do anything else that needed to be done, you know how it is, just one more chapter, okay, just one more chapter! Lots of mystery, intrigue and subplots keep you riveted, if for no other reasons the story is well written, well told and the characters are amazing. I received a complimentary copy of this book and am happy to provide my honest, unsolicited review.
Shadow of the Jaguar – a review by Rosemary Kenny
Leine Basso and her daughter April are sent on a search and rescue mission into a south American jungle, to rescue a client’s daughter, kidnapped from an archaeological expedition, to find a lost city buried in the undergrowth, that’s rumoured to be full of fabulous treasures.
Treachery and deceit stalk the women and their team, much as the eponymous jaguar stalks its prey in the sub-tropical jungle depths, invalid hunt that’s just as deadly.
Will the spirits of Nature as interpreted by a shaman, bring help and healing to save the day?
Can the two women guarantee those they rely on will come through when the chips are down?
Read D.V. Berkom’s excellent 10th novel in her A Leine Basso Thriller series, Shadow of the Jaguar series, a 5-star winner destined to weave its sub-tropical magic on your imagination and draw you into the mysteries (both ancient and modern) that lie within its forested depths.
Don’t wait – get it as soon as you can!
Leine Basso rocks!
I have read other books about the Lost City, so I am eager to see D V Berkom’s spin on it. I do love traipsing through the jungle, with danger lurking, looking for lost treasure.
Martin is concerned about keeping the discovery quiet and the location secret, to protect it from those who would endanger the site and the people who live around it. Nancy, his daughter, is more interested in academic pursuits, wanting to share it with the world, which opens them up to those who want it for themselves.
She drank the Kool-Aid.
Enter Leine Basso…a kickass ex-assassin that takes name and leaves no prisoners. She is pulled from her comfy cozy bed, where she was nestled with Santa, her detective boyfriend, in Los Angeles and on her way to the jungle deep in the heart of the Amazon.
The head bad guy betrays anyone and everyone to get what he wants and I hope and pray he gets a healthy dose of Karma.
I am loving Shadow of the Jaguar and the Indiana Jones vibe I’m picking up. We have action and adventure, loyalty and betrayal, treasure found, and lives lost.
I love books that add the ecological aspects that would accompany a discovery such as this, including theft, clear cutting, eco terrorism and things that would damage the jungle and the people who live there. To me it adds a realistic aspect to the fiction.
The pacing flowed smoothly, making it easy to read on, totally captivated by the characters, trying to figure out who is the good guy and who is the bad guy. I was worried and I wonder…could a good guy do a bad thing and still be a good guy?
I love that D V Berkom has Leine and her daughter on the adventure together. They both work for SHEN, which is an organization that deals with human traffickers and there is never a dull moment. They are well equipped to handle whatever gets thrown at them and it is a pleasure to be along for the ride.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Shadow of the Jaguar by D V Berkom
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This is a classic thriller, with a mission to find a lost city which might contain clues to a cure for a deadly paralysing illness, and a local crime lord who wants to loot the treasure from the city.
Leine is partnered up with her daughter to help out, but they are hindered by various characters who aren’t what they first seem and then ingenious traps set by the ancients to protect their secrets.
This book really rockets along and it is difficult to put down as the characters are constantly having to battle against some new problem.
I think that this is the best book in this series that I have read.
I received an advance copy of the book, but have voluntarily written this honest review.
Everything she writes is a page-turner she doesn’t write fast enough for me
This book has everything to keep the reader engaged. There is a wonderful description of Amazon RainForest, the reader feels as though they are on the journey. The story is filled with betrayal, deceit, and lost lives. This is a page-turner story. I highly recommend reading.
Wonderful and well done
D.V. Berkom did it again with another Leine Basso thriller. The story line is exciting with every page you turn. The ideas and creativity she put into this book are superb . Read it, you’ll love it!
This is DV Berkom at her very best. What an incredible journey through the Rain Forests and jungles of South America. Aside from the compelling story with plots and subplots, I was so immersed in the descriptions of conditions, the terrain, and the animals and insects that in addition to thoroughly enjoying the story I felt as though I also completed a course in South American geography, wildlife , and civilizations.
The writing and descriptions are so engrossing that at times I was swatting imaginary mosquitos, wiping my brow, listening for the roar of a Jaguar- the neighbor’s dog scared the hell out of me – and checking for poisonous frogs and spiders.
Leine’s daughter – April – joins her in this mission to locate and rescue Leine’s boss
Lou’s niece – Nancy – who has been kidnapped by drug runners and worse from her father’s camp where they are in search of a lost city of a lost civilization.
Dr. Martin Stokes Is in search of the city, but with mixed emotions. The last thing he wants is to see is his find exploited by those seeking gold or overrun by tourists.
But, he must aid the rescue of his daughter.
We also have a wealthy businessman in search of a cure for his disability.
Who can be trusted?
Who’s working for whom?
Plot and counter plots.
This book is worthy of every second you spend on it and more.
I received an advance ARC form the author for my honest review and I also purchased it on amazon.com. Something I like to do, to support one of my favorite authors.
Shadow of the Jaguar, has everything you would expect from the author D.V. Berkom. I will say this one is different from other Leine Basso books.
To explain what I mean, I’ll use two NHL players. Normally this series, is like Alex Ovechkin where he firing a slap shot between 95 to 100 MPH, takes off from page one but with the latest it’s more like Patrick Kane getting nifty with the puck, stick handling it to fake or freeze the goalie and it’s not till Leine enters in the story that it really takes off.
It’s still a good read, has an intertwining storyline with multi-layers of deceit, trickery, predictable and Leine’s still is badass. I really like the Leine Basso character, she’s super human, tough as nails, has no fear, can handle any situation, lethal with any gun and protector of the weak, those that can’t defend themselves.
With “Shadow of the Jaguar”, Leine takes on a different role by helping her boss Lou, by rescuing his brother Martin and daughter Nancy in the amazon jungle in Peru and she’s team with her daughter April on the mission. Don’t want to give anything away, but when Leine wounded, that probably the only scene that seemed fake to me, she already doesn’t trust him, because as a former assassin, she’d sense it and she would attack before he had the chance to do anything.
I would have add this element to the story. When she doesn’t hear back from Lou. Why not have her reach out to an old friend, ex-poacher Derek van der Haar, whom we met in “Dakota Burn” and they made an awesome team. Plus at first with the Derek character mentioned, that who I thought of as I was reading.
Definitely if you haven’t yet, highly recommend that you give author D.V. Berkom a try and you won’t be disappointed
The ‘Shadow of the Jaguar’ becomes a much-needed talisman for Leine Basso in the newest thriller from DV Berkom. This new tale is something of a departure from Leine’s recent cases, with more gut-clenching, heart-pounding action in a different setting.
Leine is set on a task by Lou, her friend and organizational head, to help his brother Martin. She must find and rescue Nancy, Martin’s daughter, who has been kidnapped from the base camp of their archaeological search in the Amazon basin. Martin, Nancy, and their small team have been deep in the rain forest seeking a “lost city” site that may hold riches in precious metals and sculptures. The site may also hold medicinal secrets that can solve modern medical mysteries as well.
Lou asks Leine to include her daughter April, a maturing member of the organization, to provide April with operational experience in this new area. When they land, they meet an intermediary of the operation’s funding source who twigs Leine’s operational “radar,” and leads to significant anxiety from not-so-natural hazards along the way to the base camp. They are ferried into the Amazon, downriver and down tributaries, then must hike through the jungle/rain forest to the campsite from which Nancy was taken.
April proves tough, though she is unseasoned and needs Leine’s guidance and occasional re-direction as they begin the search. They must locate the campsite of the outlaws who have taken Nancy, and they also must overcome obstacles to finding the “lost city” site. The two-pronged search requires finesse on Leine’s part, and she is forced to fight against both expected and unexpected enemies along the way.
Their resilience is tested, especially when Leine is eventually taken by the band of outlaws. Leine must comply, then fight to save herself and those they are tasked to help. Not everyone gets out alive, and it is touch-and-go for Leine and others. In the end, karma proves to have teeth, as well as an enveloping side for both Leine and April.
Mystery and problem solving combine in this novel with nail-biting action to the very end. And for those who have followed the arc of this series, many will be pleased to see ‘Santa’ Santiago still in Leine’s life and her heart.
Throughout her books, Berkom has matured as a solid writer with more than a whisper of Barry Eisler (whose Livia Lone series comes to mind as the reader proceeds through the arc of the Leine Basso series). I was especially impressed as I read an advance copy here as a part of DV’s Advance Reader Team that I couldn’t find even the slightest misspelling or grammar/syntax error throughout — amazingly polished for an advance preview copy from any author.
I’ve said before that I would love to see Berkom’s books find their way to broader circulation, including libraries where new readers might develop an affinity for her writing. I suggest reading *all* of this series – start with the prequel, book #5, A Killing Truth. This brings a better perspective to book #1, Serial Date, which begins her post-Agency saga.
A thrilling and engaging read. I enjoyed following Leine and her daughter through their adventures in the Amazon and all the twists and turns along the way. This book felt like the right thing to be reading during quarantine. There’s depth to the results, questions along the way, and overall it was both what I expected and slightly what I didn’t. Good job!
A fantastic adventure with the author’s usual action-packed twisty plot, great characters and a large dose of Indiana Jones type lost cities. A page turner that I highly recommend. This is my honest, voluntary review of an advanced reader copy of tis book
An action packed thriller. Leine and her daughter, SHEN instructor, April travel to the Amazon to rescue a daughter of a doctor kidnapped by a local drug dealer. The doctor is looking for a lost city for artifacts and a cure for paralysis. A billionaire with paralysis is funding the project looking for a cure.
There are people with the doctor, but you can you trust. This novel will keep you guessing.