Overfall [Paperback]

David Dun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

Sam Wintripp is a man with secrets, struggling to keep his troubled past where it belongs. His future takes a deadly turn when he rescues a beautiful woman from drowning in remote Canadian waters. They barely survive the attack that follows. But the fight for their lives has just begun. As a freelance espionage expert, Sam's existence depends on absolute secrecy - even as he finds himself acting as protector to Anna Wade, whose face is instantly recognisable. Now, they must work together to unravel an international conspiracy involving a shadowy corporation, a paranoid genius, and a madman who knows too much about Sam. There's nowhere to turn and no one to trust as the pair is drawn into a desperate race to track down a terrifying new threat, a twisted technology that means power for its owners, and death for those who would stop them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Pinnacle; First Edition edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078601542X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786015429
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,033,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Dun hits the mark again., April 17, 2003

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R. Warne "rdndad" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Overfall (Paperback)

Sam Wintripp, recently retired from a lucrative private investigation practice, is sailing with his dog near the Queen Charlotte Strait when he spots a woman in the distance, running on a narrow trail above the shore. Chased by those who mean her harm, she plummets into the cold and angry water below. Somewhat reluctantly, Sam is drawn into action (and out of retirement) rescuing a Ms. Anna Wade, who turns out to be an Oscar winning, $20 million per picture actress. More importantly, Anna has some information regarding her brother that his captors (and her pursuers) want very much to retrieve.

With this beginning, Dun launches into to a taut and well written thriller which is sure to please his growing base of fans. As with his prior two novels, there is a developing and believable romance between the primary players, Sam and Anna. But his latest novel is a bit more ambitious than the prior two -- broader in scope and ultimately more satisfying. Dun does a nice job with fairly complicated scientific elements and technical discriptions. As always, he avoids talking down to his readers, and puts his trust in their ability to keep up with the plot while following its scientific underpinnings. His characters are well developed, and he includes enough sub-plots to add interest and texture. Dun's writing in this latest effort is always good enough to draw the reader through the various plot twists, but at times it's even better than that, showing Dun's maturation as a thriller novelist.

Overfall is another fine effort from Mr. Dun. With this thinking person's thriller, Dun shows again that tight plotting and well developed characters is the key to success. As a reader, it's nice to have someone new to turn to as "the formula" for some of the old standbys is beginning to get a little old.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book cries out for a sequel - a must read too!, April 17, 2003

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James W. Dabson (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overfall (Paperback)

I was intrigued with this story right from the first few pages. It's a super sleuth story with a pretty good love angle and lots of action. Sam the hero is not your usual macho guy given the blend of back woodsy Native American mysticism woven into his character. It's a nice touch that take's him out of the crowd of action heros. In Overfall Sam is confronted with a number of brain altered people and sets about trying to discover the reason. He is hired by Anna, a celebrity, whose genius brother is suffering from an unknown ailment that soon takes on sinister overtones. Of course it turns out to be the tip of the iceberg and Sam ends up trying to unravel a far reaching plot while he tries to keep everybody important alive. Grady the ex-stripper is another unique and memorable character and Dun does a good job of bringing in another mind catching point of view.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of those thrillers that you cant put down..., April 8, 2003

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Robert Carrey (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overfall (Paperback)

Dun's formula is a little different than the norm and that helps. It's not the same old International conspiracy nor is it a typical who-done-it. The romance is great, well developed, as is the female character Anna. Sam is an expert in corporate espionage and terrorism and works free lance. Dun does this in a convincing way that seems novel although there are some parallel ideas floating around in other books. But it is fresh when Dun does it and he makes you believe that a guy might just have a business like Sam's. When we meet Sam he suffering from old wounds and is in semi-retirement. That part isn't original but the way Sam comes out of retirement is very well done. Although I haven't read his other books I understand that Dun is the master of the chase and he certainly proves it in this very fun thriller. I give it the highest rating because the total package really entertains.