To get her memories back, she’ll have to gamble with her life. Steady Teddy runs her bar with a baseball bat and a blatant disregard for the law. Years after a vicious attack that wiped her memory, she’d give up her lucrative poker ring in a heartbeat to remember her childhood. But when a mysterious benefactor makes her an offer to help her buy her late parents’ farm, Teddy fears that her dream … fears that her dream could be the thing that gets her killed.
When a suspicious tipoff gets her business shut down, Teddy has no choice but to take the stranger’s shady deal. Little does she know that she’s not the only one who accepted the offer…
As the stakes rise and the bullets fly, Teddy’s quest for the past could lead to a bloody future…
Steady Trouble is a fast-paced action thriller. If you like badass female heroines, non-stop fights, and dark twists and turns, then you’ll love Mike McCrary’s razor-sharp novel.
Buy Steady Trouble to join the bullet-ridden mayhem today!
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I have to tell you have I mixed feelings about this book. Yes, it is highly improbable (ok, unbelievable) but I don’t read for realism and mind-numbing details. If I wanted that I’d be reading biographies and history books. I could have done without all the profanity, but it is rare these days that I can pick up a mystery or thriller that isn’t full of it (profanity, that is). What sold me on this book regardless of all the unrealistic hype (Teddy’s never used a gun but never misses even though the professionals always do; the police never show up for one of the shoot-outs; Teddy drives like a NASCAR racer on crack, etc) is the sarcasm. I’m sorry, but I’m a sucker for sarcastic humor; it gets me every time. And several times during this roller coaster ride I found myself laughing to the point of tears, so I had to keep going to find the next gem hidden in this pile of mishmash. So, Mike McCrary, if you are reading this, please get off Amazon and get back to work. We still have stuff to unpack and I want to know what you come up with next. I received a free copy from the author at my request and this is my honest review.
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.
Unbelievable plot. I don’t like when a book leaves you hanging. Do you really need to be tricked into reading the next book?
I liked this author’s style of writing. It was a page turner and hard to put down at times. I will definitely be getting more books by this author.
This book is written in first person stream of conscious style. Using this method, you really get to know Teddy. It takes the whole book to understand Teddy. The plot is original, action-packed but needed a good editor. There are more books in the series and I would read the next one.
Good read.
A little bizarre plot and a lot of killing and violence
This book could have been great. It promised and delivered excitement . It also delivered tons of profanity and gore along with heavy violence. The negatives blew this for me and I won’t read other books in this series.
Loved the characters
Very violent. Not much of a story except everybody is killing everybody.
Very well written! I enjoyed reading and look forward to more in the series.
After a chapter or two, I quit reading this book. It just didn’t grab me,.
Kind of an adult power ranger fantasy, lots of blood and leaps of logic.
good book would recommend it for anyone
I loved this book. Can’t wait for the sequel. It is fast paced, with great characters. This is the first Mike McCrary I have read. I am now a huge fan. I immediately ordered three of his other books.