This book is RATED-R FOR LANGUAGE by the publisher.Bush pilot Tom Stokes is about to face the worst day of his life. On a clear winter morning, he sets out to do some repairs on a remote hunt camp, leaving his five-year-old son and very pregnant wife snug in their beds.On the return trip, a squall forces him into an emergency landing and he winds up—quite literally—in the lap of petty criminal … the lap of petty criminal Dale Knight. Dale, now a fugitive from the law—and worse, from a merciless drug lord who just happens to be his brother—draws Tom into a web of mayhem and treachery that puts not only his life at risk, but the lives of his wife, son . . . and unborn child.
SQUALL is a fast-paced, darkly-comic tale of murder and gang-style retribution that grabs the reader on page one and just doesn’t let go.
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One of the best books I’ve read!
Loved the book. Ever changing. Surprise ending for me. Thanks.
Action filled with interesting characters
More sub-plots than you can imagine.
Pretty predictable but kept my interest
Great short read.
Unreal but a good read!
This was a good book if you like thriller.
Finished this book in one day. Great storyline and wonderful finish. Highly recommend.
This is a fun thriller with a variety of interesting and memorable characters. With a bit of wilderness survival and numerous narrow escapes thrown in.
Overall good book. Hardly a dull moment
Very good book to read. Kept me guessing until the end.
Fast paced, entertaining, short and quick chapters. No filler.
I did not write a review right away, but it was very good, and here is what I remember. It’s a short story, but with a lot of punch. First, it is cold and snowy. For the pilot things are great, great family lives by the lake and loves to fly. There are lots of bad guys and a few converge on the good guy. There is a plane crash, murders, drugs, some real characters, and an exciting ending.
You will like it. Try it.
Have a great day,
Mike
Bush pilot, Tom Stokes has to make an emergency landing which puts him with a fugitive. The fugitive’s brother is a ruthless drug lord who is also after him. This also puts Tom’s wife who is pregnant and near delivery, along with their five year old son, in the sights of the drug lord.
This is fast paced and darkly comic. Also it’s set in Northern Ontario.
Even though it has some appropriately placed swear words, it’s definitely a feel good thriller that you won’t want to put down.
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When a sudden snowstorm forces bush pilot Tom to make an emergency landing, he finds himself in a den of danger and lawlessness that could jeopardize everyone he loves. A dark and gritty thrill-ride with over 2,100 five-star reviews on Amazon.
Publisher Description
This book is RATED-R FOR LANGUAGE by the publisher.
Bush pilot Tom Stokes is about to face the worst day of his life. On a clear winter morning, he sets out to do some repairs on a remote hunt camp, leaving his five-year-old son and very pregnant wife snug in their beds
**Don’t confuse this author with the blue’s musician of the same name.
I hadn’t heard of Sean Costello or his novel, Squall, when I came across it in Amazon’s ‘recommendations’. Both the title and cover caught my attention.
Having lived in Alaska for many years, seeing an airplane caught in a winter storm– that’s a story I can connect with. I was thinking ‘winter survival’, but the story wasn’t what I expected. In addition to being surprised in the first chapter, I was hooked right away on the first sentence. I knew this was a tale I was going to enjoy.
The story is both serious and humorous at the same time– a great combination. A nice, family guy, Tom Stokes is living in rural Ontario and heads out in his small plane to repair a remote hunting cabin before a storm sets in. Meanwhile, a drug deal between rival criminal factions in Toronto has gone awry, and a chase is on. We switch back and forth following the stories and different characters until the inevitable intersection. Although there aren’t any graphic sex or violence scenes, there is the normal amount of everyday cussing – some may say it’s not suitable for children.
The characters that Sean brings to this tale are well developed, easy to visualize and spot-on captivating as the tension builds. Same for the settings, he describes each scene just enough to set the picture and the movie in your mind without dwelling on trivial details.
It’s a well-paced page-turner and a quick read, perfect for a little escape time. He’ll keep you wanting to read ‘just one more chapter.’ This novel turned me into a Sean Costello fan. I’ve gladly bought more of his books. He knows his craft well. Whether you’re curling up to read at night, or looking for something to entertain you on the beach this summer, Squall is a book you’ll enjoy.
Great characters very easy to read that just keeps you guessing all the way through. A romantic and unpredictable believable story
Great page turner