I had been apprehensive about how Hilton would deliver in book seven of the Joe Hunter series after six exhilarating novels - one of which was shortlisted for the International Thriller Writers' Debut Thriller of 2009 Award - but when I read the book jacket of No Going Back (2012), I had no qualms it wouldn't be a disappointment. I have always loved missing persons stories and this one is set in the Arizona desert.
It reads like a typical Western cowboy movie with practically the whole book dealing with rescuing the abductees and avenging the baddies, particularly one who is abnormally hard to put down. At times, it feels long drawn out especially towards the end of the book but as is typical with Hilton, there is never a moment where the action is let-up.
This story also touches on a rare condition known as congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP) where there is an inability to feel physical pain for those who have this disorder. I have yet to miss a Joe Hunter book and highly recommend the Joe Hunter series for non-stop vigilante action for that is who Joe Hunter is, a vigilante. Could book eight (Rules of Honour) be in the works next year? Watch this space.
From the hardback: Two young women on a road trip to California. But nothing has been heard from Jay and Nicole for three days - their last contact a phone call to Jay's father from New Mexico.
The cops aren't worried: three days is hardly an eternity. But Jameson Walker is not taking any chances and hires Joe Hunter to find his little girl.
The Arizona desert is badlands country and the friends have fallen foul of a sadistic bunch of men who are as brutal as their surroundings.
But Joe is on their trail and he'll do anything to free the women. Even if it means dying, there'll be no going back.
Do visit www.matthiltonbooks.com for more information and for his stand-alones.
A Review of No Going Back.
Rating: 4/5
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