When Rex nearly bumps into someone from his former life, it’s time for Rex and Digger to get out of India. Rex goes to Thailand, where he plans to undergo cosmetic surgery to change his looks and hide from people in his past. But then he meets Sunstra. Her name means ‘girl with beautiful eyes’.
Right from the beginning, they become fast friends, and before long there is a romance in the making. … long there is a romance in the making. But then Sunstra disappears. Her family receives a ransom ultimatum: Sunstra is alive, but if her father doesn’t sell his land she won’t stay that way for long.
It’s a race against the clock for Rex and Digger to save Sunstra’s life, and time is running out.
SIDESWIPED is a full-length novel, a nail-biting thriller by best-selling author JC Ryan. It is the fourth book in the electrifying new Rex Dalton series.
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After receiving this ARC book from the author, I am voluntarily leaving my opinionated review.
As being the first book read by this author(which is the 4th in the series) I find it rather well written and action-packed. Rex and his long lost friends dog, Digger, (whom asked if Rex could take care of him), as Rex being afraid of dogs is now best of friends on a mission. After being employed as a government agent, Rex is ready to settled down and live peacefully, yet With someone out to kill Rex, he finds a new home in the Thailand area where he meets a beauty of a woman and has found out a couple of people are trying to kill him and yet has to save his new found woman kidnapped and barks on the journey to save her. I’m very unfamiliar with Rex and his dog Digger for I haven’t read the first 3 books. Having given this author a chance as a new one for me, I dove into this book, but I would recommend reading them in order to get the back ground and information on how he became him.
It’s a good book series. I especially love the term man jammies. Seriously it’s a very good series of books. It’s fast paced, the characters are great and all around a good read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
As the other books of the Rex Dalton series this is also a very interesting and fast paced story. Shares a lot of Thailand culture, food and way of living as well as describes very exotic places. The story is well written and although there are previous books in this series, if you haven´t read them, its ok as when there is mention of previous situations they are fully explained. JC Ryan is a master with words as the text is fluid and fast paced. Looking forward to read the next book!
Rex Dalton series:
The French Girl #6 – I love that the author always has an overview of the story at the beginning of the book. Get ready for a whirlwind journey from country to country with Rex and Trigger saving others, yet again. The beginning, for me, started a bit slow laying the foundation about France and the main players there. But once the story started rolling, the pace never slowed down. The story lines run amok with all the different characters and agendas that occur in this book.
The characters are still believable and developed enough for their roles, while there’s more to Rex and Digger. The dialog remains realistic without any stupidity. There’s plenty of emotions spilling out of the pages and the suspense is thick in many places. Mr. Ryan’s vivid descriptions place the reader in the middle of the action and still leaves plenty for the imagination. Well written and well thought out, the series continues to grow in substance and leaves the reader wondering when the past is going to cross Rex’s path. Rehka does wonders as Rex’s girl Friday. I contacted the author to review his books. 5*
No Doubt – I read The Fulcrum (#1) before I read this short story. I enjoyed the writing style of the beginning chapters and the presentation of the island’s natives and tourists. Quite comical until the murder, then the style changed similar to The Fulcrum. There’s a bit of maturity in the character and dialog missing in this short, but it’s still an interesting and entertaining story. This is introduction to Rex and Digger’s histories, as well as bits and bobs about Rex’s purpose for being on the island. The Fulcrum actually did a great job with Rex and Digger, which makes this short unnecessary, but still a good read. 4*
The Fulcrum #1 – My first read by this author and I couldn’t put the book down! Mesmerized by the writing style, the vivid descriptions and the storylines, I read without stopping. Fast paced, action packed and interesting on several facets. Rex is a good example of what many Americans used to be, the masses who made this country great. Now after the decades of the Dark State (read chapter 15 for clarification) at work molding the brainwashed and dumb downed younger American generations with Mickey Dees and smartphones, our future and security is at stake. This is not a political agenda on part of the author, but part of the description of what we’re facing; the reasons Rex became driven. The truth of what we’re actually facing with cartels, terrorists and the havoc and destruction caused by the corruption and ineptness of our government’s screaming chimps. Oh, sorry, our politicians.
I thought our Founding Fathers voted English (by one vote over German) as our Country’s language? A point that caused me concern was his blacking out and thinking he was rescuing his sister. Not sure he would have been allowed to continue, but I’m not in that world and maybe he has special talents that were in dire need. As for mental testing, as determined as he was, he probably had the ability to pass them. Of course there’s clarification later concerning those tests. While the ending was not a cliffhanger, the job was accomplished, plus; the ending gives the opening to the next book of the series. Ludlum is my favorite author, but I’ve found another one that I look forward to reading more of his work. The only editing needed was Internet, somehow everyone thinks this proper noun and place is lower case. I found this book on authorsxp.com. 5*
The Power of Three #2 – I absolutely enjoy this author’s books. If you’re Ludlum and company fan, you will like Ryan, too. If you haven’t read The Fulcrum, the first book, it isn’t necessary since this book gives background from the first. But I recommend reading it anyway; it is a good foundation for the series. Well written, fast paced with intriguing and suspense filled storylines.
The characters range from good to despicable, with many characters from the previous book. The emotions run the gamut. The terrible truth about America’s governing leaders will dishearten many, but there’s still hope the Dark State won’t win completely. After all, not all Americans want donuts and circuses; the proof of that lies with the current elected president, instead of the increased circus clowns being elected.
The relationship between Rex and Trigger develop, but at a great cost to both. Part of the cost brings Rex to make decisions about their future and leaves possibilities of multiple paths to be taken in their journeys. While not a cliffhanger, the story is complete, but the series does continue. There’s an overview, which I appreciate knowing what a story is about before I read nowadays. I contacted the author to review his books and found this book on authorsxp.com. Minor editing needed. 5*
Unchained #3 – As good as all the other books were, this one tops them. Mr. Ryan has become one of my favorite (new) authors in my all time favorite genre. This is another well written and fast paced adventure. The intrigue and planning to make all come together is great. Everything is realistic and there’s no “Hollywood poof” to make things work; the storylines have been planned and well thought out. The characters are developed as much as their roles need them to be. The main characters, of course, continue to grow in their roles as the storylines continue. The vivid and clear descriptions do not leave the reader confused or hanging, but involved with the happenings. The travels are interesting in themselves. Rex and Digger are getting better with their relationship; and Rex is gathering a family of friends to end his days alone. Both kept growing as the pages flew by. I contacted the author to review his books and received this one through AXP. 5*
Sideswiped #4 – I absolute enjoy this series and this book fits in like a charm. Fast paced and intriguing, this interesting addition keeps the reader immersed in the story until the last page. Again, we met good and interesting characters and glimpses into another culture. The characters run the gamut from braggart fool to criminal mercenary to doctors and more. The vivid descriptions place the reader in the mix and flow. There’s maybe a touch of romance, maybe not, but ask Digger his opinion about that. The emotions don’t run rampant as they did in Unchained, but there’s enough to make the story work. I contacted the author to review his books. 4*
The Inca Con #5 – I can’t wait to read a book from this series and I’m so lucky to have found this author after he released several books. I don’t have to wait long to read the next one. In Peru, chasing history and finding a whole can of whoop*** keeps Rex and Digger in their roles as guardians for several different characters plus a village and their dying children. The duo are closed to married couple status finishing each other’s thoughts; no traces of their earlier relationship since they’ve been together over a year. The storylines are interesting, the pace is steady and the action realistic. There’s no stupidity, dumb dialog or Hollywood action scenes. A special character holds Rex’s attention and she’s not a dumb dame. Read these books in order for best value. I contacted the author a while back to review his books and found this book on AXP. 5*
Rex Dalton end.
This book by JC Ryan in the continuing Rex Dalton series is one of quiet reflection interrupted by extreme action and adventure. It is also a great story about a super-smart dog and his partner as they try to navigate the world while staying out of the public eye in order to stay alive. And, last but not least, it is a slow developing safe love story. Not having read any prior Dalton books, I am now, more than ever, interested in how he became what he is and what exactly he did as a secret assassin. This is a voluntary review of a copy of this book from AXP.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A bit of excitement mixed with a little romance. A black ops agent, Rex Dalton, has lost his whole family. He has been betrayed by his own division in intelligence. He gets himself out of harms way but finds a way to make life bearable by becoming immersed in the history of the country he visits. This is an amazing book and I highly recommend it.