Jeff Abbott Fear

Fear.

Jeff Abott.

I never tell the plot whilst wrting a review, I think if you do not read the back of the book, or look it up on the offical website, a few spoilers could be undesired.

Fear, being similar to Panic, in both story, explosive action and suspense at its best.

Jeff Abott has done it again, I really couldnt beleive i was reading such a fantastic book, it was one of the first books I have ever read; when I wasnt really into reading, but this got me straight into reading, showing me how much it towers over movies and such.

I absolutely loved, and I mean loved the storyline, the unexpected twist in the end, and the brillaint, cleverly written action.

Jeff Abott, you're damn amazing at what you do!

Fear

Jeff Abbott

Dutton, Aug 2006, $24.95

ISBN: 0525949720

In Miami Miles Kendrick worked for the Barrada mob, but turned against them leading to his best friend's death and the FBI hiding him inside the federal witness protection program. He lives, a loose euphemism for it because many things are denied him. For instance he no longer drives a car out of a fear of a bombing, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Miles sees psychiatrist Dr. Allison Vance, who is trying to help him cope with what she has diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which developed after he inadvertently killed his best friend while assisting the FBI.

Surprising Kendrick, Dr. Vance asks for his help, but soon after she is killed by an explosion in her office. He assumes the Barrada mob killed her, but learns she was involved with a new miracle drug Frost touted as curing PTSD; he craves trying the drug. However former FBI Agent Dennis Groote turned hitman has other plans for Kendrick, other Vance patients and Frost. If Kendrick fails to control his fears, he will be dead when he and Groote confront one another.

Though fans will need to accept some of the escapades, this is a superb action thriller that grips the audience from the onset and never slows down until the final altercation as the readers do not know how the antihero will react in the crisis due to the crippling fear he feels. Kendrick's desperation to try a potentially dangerous drug to control his fears serves as a metaphor for those with severe illnesses willing to try anything immediately and not wait for FDA approval (besides which their recent record is not to healthy). The story line is action, more action, and super more action as Jeff Abbott provides his fans with a one sitting on the edge of your seat thriller.

Harriet Klausner