When she discovers who holds the key to her missing memories, will she turn against her own blood to get the truth?“Unmitigated energy, aided by a protagonist as captivating as she is formidable.” —Kirkus ReviewsSteady Teddy is deeper in trouble but no closer to unlocking her past. And now that the amnesiac has discovered she shares a father with her old friend Skinny Drake, she’s left holding … friend Skinny Drake, she’s left holding another jagged piece of an unsolvable puzzle. As if her family ties couldn’t get more twisted, Teddy’s shocked to learn a second long-lost brother just made off with a fat stack of her cash…
Determined to rain down justice with her trusty baseball bat, she and Skinny Drake pick up the perfect mission from the man pulling the strings. And if they catch the embezzling sibling for him, he’s promised to tell Teddy all about the life she lost to tragedy. Too bad the gig puts everyone she loves in the line of fire.
Will Teddy risk everything to restore her past and rebuild her future?
Steady Madness is the second book in the riveting Steady Teddy action thriller series. If you like gutsy heroines, masterful suspense, and page-turning surprises, then you’ll love Mike McCrary’s gripping novel.
Buy Steady Madness to watch a badass bartender crack heads for the truth today!
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There are NO SPOILERS in this review. This second Steady Teddy book was as good as the first. If you haven’t read the first book, that’s okay, it’s easy to get into this one as the characters and the story are well developed and easy to follow. This book is really engaging from the very beginning, and is one that will keep you up past your bedtime because, truth be told, it’s just plain hard to put down. Packed with just the right doses of thrills and humor, and no shortage of action, the story keeps you guessing till the very end. This story boasts characters that you love to love and love to hate, and takes you for the ride you would expect any suspense novel worth it’s weight…this one has it all! You really need to one click this book NOW. I am anxiously waiting for the next in the series, that’s just how good this is!
A big shout-out and kudos to fellow Austin-based author Mike McCrary on the recent launch of ‘Steady Madness’—the second book in his Steady Teddy series. I bought this new noir thriller this past weekend, and finished it last night. Have to say, it’s not quite like all of McCrary’s previous badass books … it’s even BETTER. From prologue to final page, readers are in for a wild (and at times hilarious) romp.
(Don’t tell my wife, but I just might be in love with protagonist Theodora (a.k.a., Steady Teddy). What can I say, I’ve always had a thing for bold, sharp-witted, dangerous women.)
If you’re into smart and darkly funny transgressive crime fiction, definitely check out this book (as well as ‘Steady Trouble’—the first book in the series).
Relentless – I was clueless about the storyline, so I really didn’t want to read Relentless after I read the first couple of chapters. I don’t care about LA, designer clothes and fancy cars; you got em, great but so what. But I’ve read a few books by Mr. McCrary and love his work, so I hung in there. Glad I did because the pace picked up, the plot turned intriguing and suspenseful, and the characters ranged the gamut from weak to pure evil, with plenty of manipulation from several directions. I figured out a few things, except one thing: what was actually wanted in the end by the bad guy. I want to say more, but I don’t do spoilers; this is a review, not a book report. Another well written, well thought out story. 5*
Getting Ugly – Action packed, fast paced suspense with interesting characters. The plot kept me immersed in the story. Ugly is a fun, good character. Well written, but vulgar language happy.
Steady Trouble #1 – Action packed, fast paced with an interesting plot and characters. Of the three books, I’ve read, this is the best, with Getting Ugly second (fun, good character). Cowtown, yes; A-Town?, must be near NYC or Chi-Town. Standalone, but there’s definitely more in the future. Well written with believable characters and plot. Do want to see more of Teddy. This book is different from the Remo series, but just as enjoyable.
Steady Madness #2 – Picks up where Steady Teddy ended. Another well written, action-packed, suspense filled book. The characters from Steady Teddy #1 have growth and you either love em or hate em. You’re definitely rooting for the good guys even when they’re bad. Even the new additions are interesting. There’s a surprise at the end of the story that’s heartwarming, actually a couple of em. I had to laugh when I saw BAD WORDS INC. on the title page, since Mr. McCrary is always reviewed for his vulgar language. He has a sense of humor as you can see in his books. I volunteered to review his books many books ago. He is one of my favorite new authors.
Remo Went Rogue #1 – Action packed, fast paced suspense with a cast of characters typical of this type of novel. Cut n Shoot ain’t that little any more. Well written, but too much vulgar language, although that’s typical for these characters. If you like Elmore, you’ll like this book.
Remo Went Down #2 – Great! Another action packed, fast paced thriller full of suspense, characters that keep getting better and a twisting plot. Better than Rogue, still with the vulgar and the violence works. I couldn’t put the book down, it wouldn’t let me until I finished. Do read Rogue first, and then hang on for the ride with Down.
Remo Went Wild #3 – I couldn’t stop belly laughing or put the book down. The descriptions are just poetry, vivid. Remo 3 is the best of the lot, so far. Well written, intense, suspense filled, with humor over the top. Mr. McCrary has a good thing going here with Remo. It seems he’s cut the vulgar language some, but what’s there, just belongs – these are real thugs who haven’t been to church in awhile, if ever. LOL. (Since in the Amazon reviewing community, non Christians and real people curse.)
The characters are getting stronger with each book and the plot still remains twisting and engaging. Any more folks, and we’re talking spoilers. I’ll let you discover the adventure on your own. With over 50K books in my possession, not counting the local library, I don’t reread many books. When Remo Went Berserk comes out, I’ll be rereading the first three just to get into the mood to savor Berserk. McCrary goes on my bookshelf with Ludlum, my favorite author.
Remo Went Off #4 – Wow, Remo’s story comes to a close – maybe? This book is just as action packed, fast paced and intriguing as the previous volumes. Well written plot; realistic characters; realistic and appropriate dialog; just the items that make a good story.
You must read these books in order to get the most out of this series. But if you can’t, don’t let it stop you from reading this or any other book. Once you get started, you’ll have a difficult time putting these books down. Some folks will get offended by the vulgar language, which ranges in frequency usage thorough out the books, but the characters are criminals and this is their norm. I contacted the author to review his books.