When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core in James Patterson’s tense thriller. Once a luxurious southern getaway on a rustic lake, then reduced to a dilapidated crash pad, the Summer House is now the grisly scene of a nighttime mass murder. Eyewitnesses point to four Army Rangers — known as the Night Ninjas — … known as the Night Ninjas — recently returned from Afghanistan.
To ensure that justice is done, the Army sends Major Jeremiah Cook, a veteran and former NYPD cop, to investigate. But the major and his elite team arrive in sweltering Georgia with no idea their grim jobs will be made exponentially more challenging by local law enforcement, who resists the Army’s intrusion and stonewall them at every turn.
As Cook and his squad struggle to uncover the truth behind the condemning evidence, the pieces just won’t fit — and forces are rallying to make certain damning secrets die alongside the victims in the murder house. With his own people in the cross-hairs, Cook takes a desperate gamble to find answers — even if it means returning to a hell of his own worst nightmares . . .
WOW!!! This book had me hooked from the get go. I actually prefer the type of mystery/thrillers that keep me guessing “whodunit” until the end. I usually don’t enjoy the books where the villain is revealed pretty early in the story because then the story and author has to create so much more excitement and interest in order to keep me reading. No disappointment with Summer House.
Action packed from the get go and I love how the story unfolded and the twists and turns of the plot. Good grief!!! I felt so on edge throughout most of the story, I had a hard time turning the story off. I also enjoyed the reference to Amy Cornwall from the Cornwalls are Missing (another DuBois character for another one of DuBois’s great books). However, unlike Amy Cornwall (who never got a second book – bummer), I really hope that Major Cook and his team get another book.
On another note, up until a few months ago, I had never listened to an audiobook. Since then, I have really enjoyed listening to them during my daily morning exercise routines. It’s been fun to see the way people look at me when I all of a sudden start laughing at something I’ve heard. It’s been interesting putting voices to the characters of the book. It’s also allowed me to blow through my to-read list.
Another great Patterson read. Based in a small town in Georgia when a mass murder occurs in a famous old house. The twist and pages fly as you discover more and more about the people involved. A good ole fashion summer read that leaves you satisfied.
Good book full of action. James Patterson does good books.
Sometimes after I read a book that takes it all out of me I like to follow it up with what I dub a “palate cleanser” and more often than not lately that means a JP book. Like most readers of thrillers I’m a fan and have read a lot of his work but I found this one in my library and didn’t remember it so I gave it a go. I read it in less than a day. It’s for action and suspense and small town corruption and it’s just a really good book with a lot of interconnecting plots that come together right at the end to make it all work out. An enjoyable quick read as always from JP.
This book is an unusually thoughtful read from James Patterson. There is light social commentary on hot topics such as sexism, racism, and government corruption.
A group of Army Rangers notorious for rebel activities are accused of killing some small-time drug dealers. The slaughter included several innocent bystanders, including a two-year-old baby girl along with her mother and aunt.
The ensuing investigation uncovers a good amount of corruption seasoned with an abundance of racism and sexism.
This book is one of Patterson’s better stories. He has created some strong characters and I hope to hear more from them.
James Patterson never disappoints!
Great mystery story! Very fast and easy read!
A somewhat enjoyable read, not very creative or original. Some of the story reminded me of a new story about four Rangers trying to rob a bank in the 90’s, in Tacoma, Washington. The other part of the book compares with Lee Child’s One Shot. ( A story of a former sniper framed for a crime in this country after coming home. For a similar crime he actually did overseas and was found not guilty of.) I think James Patterson should stick with his original series and stop co-authoring so much. A lot of his co-authored books are not as good as his solo written ones are.
This book is right up there in the top of the very long list of Patterson thrillers! I inhale his books, can’t read them fast enough and have to fight not look at the end of the book long before I get there. Keep them coming, James Patterson!!
I really enjoyed this book, already looking for a simular one.
It was very good like a Patterson book is but it had you wondering is a good guy or the bad guy going to win
This book is an unusually thoughtful read from James Patterson. There is light social commentary on hot topics such as sexism, racism, and government corruption.
A group of Army Rangers notorious for rebel activities are accused of killing some small-time drug dealers. The slaughter included several innocent bystanders, including a two-year-old baby girl along with her mother and aunt.
The ensuing investigation uncovers a good amount of corruption seasoned with an abundance of racism and sexism.
This book is one of Patterson’s better stories. He has created some strong characters and I hope to hear more from them.
Patterson always one of my go to authors
This book was great just like all of James Patterson’s books
I enjoyed this book. It kept moving and kept my interest. I would like to see additional books with these characters.
Absolutely nail biting book. So many twist and turns and completely out of no where surprises that make you want to continue reading till the end.
It was great
I don’t usually like military stories, but I found this one gripping. I couldn’t put it down.
I don’t know what has happened ti James Patterson. – this book never gotd off the ground – I stopped reading it it was so “slow.”
Just finished the wonderful book. James Patterson is a favorite of mine