The electrifying sequel to THE FREEDOM BROKER, featuring Thea Paris, a kidnap and ransom specialist. For Thea, kidnap is always personal – her brother’s life was nearly ruined when he was taken as a child. Lisa Gardner says THE FREEDOM BROKER is ‘clever and gritty’ and Peter James calls it ‘spellbinding’. If you like David Baldacci’s King and Maxwell series, you will love this.When Thea Paris’s … series, you will love this.
When Thea Paris’s flight is hijacked over the Libyan Desert, her first priority is the two former child soldiers she is escorting to a new life in London.
As an international kidnap specialist, Thea Paris negotiates for hostage release as part of her job. She knows one wrong move could lead to deadly consequences.
After she is forcibly separated from the boys and the other passengers, Thea and her tactical team quickly regroup. And in their desperate search for the hostages that follows, unearth a conspiracy involving the CIA, the Vatican and the Sicilian Mafia, and a plot far more sinister than Thea could ever have imagined.
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Skyjack grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until you finish reading it at 4:00 AM. The author has avoided the trap of creating a kick-ass hero lacking depth and humanity. Thea Paris is a fascinating and engaging protagonist: smart, deadly, compassionate— truly an original. K.J. Howe propels the story forward at a blistering pace, yet writes with the impeccable attention to detail that only comes from thorough research. Illuminating the minutiae of the technology in play and bringing exotic locales to life help make this not only a riveting, but an intellectually rewarding read. Skyjack is an exciting story written by a master of the thriller genre.
Non-stop, Nail-biting Action
You’d better find a comfortable seat because you will not be able to put this book down. Skyjack holds a knife to your throat and the tension never lets up. Just when you think the stakes can’t get any higher, another twist you won’t see coming jumps out and ups the ante. Howe has created a kick-ass character in Thea Paris, a kidnapping and ransom specialist. The other characters are just as well-crafted with wit and heart and incredible skill. I’ll be reading everything Howe writes!
While Skyjack can be listened to on its own, there are definitely spoilers to events from The Freedom Broker and you’ll want to read/listen to these in order.
Thea Paris and the Quantum team return in what is Summer blockbuster movie material and 11 hours of audio. Howe introduces an even larger cast of characters and new situations that individually are compelling – yet culminate in a thrilling ride with a slightly surprising ending.
This book has it all – a Broken Arrow, skyjacking, mobsters, kidnapping, secret societies, terrorist plots, boat chases, and numerous shoot outs. At times it seems like maybe a little too much, but overall it was a fast paced, enjoyable, and suspenseful thriller. I especially appreciate what is obviously a lot of research Howe does to provide accuracy and details to her story. She takes us to numerous locations and the descriptions were so rich I truly felt like I was there.
Note: I have the ebook & audio and read along at times while listening. I’m not sure why, but there were several parts of the audio that seemed “Americanized”. For example the book says “dustbin lorry” and the narrator said “garbage truck”. It wasn’t a huge discrepancy but it did seem odd at times given the setting and characters.
This is my first time listening to Thérèse Plummer and she will definitely be going on my list of narrators to follow. Her range and consistency of voices across genders, age, accents, and emotions was perfection. Combined with Howe’s writing – this was a fabulous audiobook and I’m going to go back and add the audio of book 1 to my collection.
Skyjack, the second book in author K.J. Howe’s Thea Paris series is just as riveting as the first. In this multifaceted thriller, the action never stops.
Skyjack is told from multiple perspectives, which gives the reader a bit more insight than the characters have. I enjoyed the twists and action. I had hoped to see more of the Gabriella, Rif and even Thea, but a significant part of the plot was given to a story thread featuring a young Austrian named Johan. While Johan’s story is key to the plot, I would have appreciated an equal focus on Thea and her team.
The author’s thorough research, high action plot, and intriguing characters made The Skyjack an engaging read. The complex story lines that eventual intertwine make Skyjack a worthy read for action adventure junkies.