Amazon.com Review
Nobody understands the workings of the FBI mind better than Paul Lindsay, who was an agent before he took to writing thoughtful, action-packed thrillers such as
Code Name: Gentkill and
Witness to the Truth, (both available in paperback). Special Agent Mike Devlin, the hero of Lindsay's
Freedom to Kill, at first comes off as a rule-breaker and taker of unnecessary risks as he pursues a smart and nasty heavy called the Freedom Killer--an urban terrorist dedicated to inspiring fear in everyday occurrences, such as taking kids to Disneyland or giving someone an aspirin. But Devlin's relationship with his partner, a computer genius with multiple sclerosis, and with the Freedom Killer himself reveal aspects of his personality that quickly make him believable and admirable.
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A great early scene hooks readers: looking for a witness in a Unabomber-type murder case, G-man Mike Devlin walks into a backroom gambling scene, literally duels with the denizens, survives, and the rest is mystery. Headstrong Devlin can't be shaken off the scent, despite the efforts of superiors to keep him out of danger and the cleverness of the suspect in getting him in it. Procedural investigation is the mainstay of Lindsay's narrative, but whenever the hero and his computer genius sidekick get out of the office, watch out for cliff-hanging action. The duo is after a multitalented ideological fiend who, to force Americans to appreciate freedom by depriving them of it, releases pathogens, sets off car bombs, and fires rifles at civil rights leaders. Devlin and company run into enough gunplay during their legwork to produce a roller coaster of excitement, and if former FBI agent Lindsay maintains this level of quality, he should have a successful second career. Author tour increases the buzz.
Gilbert Taylor
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