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Revenge (A Travis Mays Novel) [Kindle Edition]

Mark Young
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

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Book Description

When a trained killer threatens ex-cop Travis Mays—and those Travis loves—he finds a skilled adversary and an unexpected fight.

After a high stakes gamble ends in personal tragedy, Travis walks away from years of training and a highly successful law enforcement career. Determined never to look back, he starts a new life and a new career, teaching criminology at the university and building a cabin in the idyllic Idaho Mountains. He hires a beautiful river guide, Jessie White Eagle from the Nez Perce tribe, to guide him safely down the Lochsa. The turbulence of the whitewater, however, is just the beginning of his troubles. Travis finds himself in the crosshairs of a killer—calling himself Creasy—bent on revenge.

This fast-paced thriller takes readers on a wild ride down Idaho’s whitewater rivers, along the historic Lolo Trails once tread by the Nez Perce nation, and onto the city streets of California. Tighten your helmet. This ride never stops until the last shot is fired and the final body falls.


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C.S.Jennings "Shunka's Friend": I really enjoyed the descriptions of the area where the story is set, the Nez Prez tribe information and the general atmosphere of the story. The plot unfolded at a steady pace, slowly sucking in both the main character and the reader but never giving the reader time to be in the least bored or consider laying the book down. I got up at 2 in the morning to finish it and stayed up till I had read the last page. This is not something I usually do. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Hope there are more Travis Mays Novels coming.
Carolyn Arnold: Travis Mays is a detective who had his life finally in order - until the one day the love of his life was ordered back in undercover and it cost her her life.
...The author's phrasing is beautiful and poetic at times, with many sentences that have you taking pause, and mouthing "ooh". The novel has an ending I didn't see coming with a shocking twist. Worth a read.
K. Sozaeva "Obsersive bibliophile": ...This is quite an entertaining little suspense/thriller, full of twists and turns. I kept thinking I had figured out who it was, then kept being shown the error of my own thought processes - that kept me guessing! This author provides sufficient character and plot development to keep the story fresh and interesting, without allowing it to be bogged down with excessive details. A good, solid tale of psychological suspense, murder and intrigue.

About the Author

Mark Young is a former police officer with the Santa Rosa Police Department in California for twenty-six years; an award-winning journalist; and a Vietnam combat veteran. He served with several law enforcement task force operations, including the presidential Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force targeting major drug traffickers, and the federal Organized Crime Task Force charged with identifying and prosecuting prison gang leaders. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his family.

Product Details

  • File Size: 523 KB
  • Print Length: 362 pages
  • Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing (February 11, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004NIFD0C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,379 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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It is very well written with a thrilling story line and compelling characters. M. Vasquez  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
The characters are shallow and the story lines contrived. B. Coats  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
First Line: Raindrops splattered the windshield as Travis Mays raised his binoculars.

When an investigation goes horribly wrong, Travis Mays walks away from a highly successful law enforcement career and builds a new life. Now a professor of criminology at a university in Washington state, he likes to spend time in the cabin he built in the mountains of Idaho. Travis is even learning the fine art of kayaking from river guide Jessie White Eagle of the Nez Perce tribe. But when Jessie's brother goes missing and Travis is asked to help with the investigation, he finds himself in the crosshairs of a killer bent on revenge.

Many of you may take a look at my rating and think that I didn't care for the book. You would be wrong. I did. Although the book really doesn't have anything new in terms of plot, writing or characterization, it did hold my interest throughout. How? Because author Mark Young has given us multiple perpetrators with multiple objectives. I had my mind set on one bad guy, but the more pages I turned, the more I thought, "Now, wait a second...." Once my curiosity was fully engaged, I was hooked.

"His stern struck a submerged rock, jamming the bow forward, burying him in a shallow grave of water. He fought to right himself, but the current corkscrewed him into its depths and he lost his balance. Roaring sheets of water buried him, pounding his head with icy fists. For what seemed like an eternity he remained trapped beneath the surface as near-freezing currents burned his skin.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!! February 14, 2011
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This is a great suspense book!! I am usually good at knowing who the bad guy is, and why they are bad in any given novel, yet this one kept me guessing until the very end. The technical information was fascinating and it kept me up at night, as I could not put it down. Great author! I can't wait until his next book comes out.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing e-page turner! March 4, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Mark Young does an amazing job of spinning a story that keeps you from putting it down. Many mystery novels can be figured out quickly, but this one is not that way. You will keep guessing as you move through the story. The descriptions are so rich, you feel as though you are there along the river or on the trail. I highly recommend this book. I can't wait for the next Travis Mays novel by Mark Young!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good book.....despite the generally good reviews October 8, 2012
Format:Paperback
I just gave up on this book. Couldn't finish it. Kept hoping it would get better and it simply got worse. My eyes were getting tired from all the eye rolling I was doing and I decided it was time to quit (something I HATE to do). The characters are shallow and the story lines contrived. Conversations and situations were unrealistic and unbelievable. The main character is supposed to be a "star" ex-detective but comes across as rather oblivious and even a little mean spirited. The general story (and back story on the main character) are unoriginal and basically boiler plate. This story isn't horrible, but, comes across as something written by an inexperienced high school student (although, a high school student would have been asked to clean up the typos and misuse of the English language). I am always on the lookout for a new author. I saw this book and decided to try it as it was relatively cheap and had good reviews. I took a chance and wasted some money. What I mostly regret is wasting my time. Won't be reading anything else from this author.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of twists and turns, highly recommended February 22, 2012
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Travis Mays worked for the Santa Rosa police department in California - he was one of the their best investigators. Then he became involved with Michele Scarborough, one of his confidential informants, and when she is murdered, something breaks inside of him. He turns in his badge, moves to the Pacific Northwest - where he splits his time between WSU in Pullman, WA and a cabin he builds in the Idaho mountains. He teaches criminology, and keeps his heart safe from any further damage. Until, that is, he meets Jessie White Eagle. When her brother goes missing, and then ends up dead, Jessie convinces Travis to help her and her father, who is the chief of police of the Nez Pierce tribal police, find out who killed Tommy White Eagle, and why. Then more people start to die - and they all seem to be related back to Travis' last case with the Santa Rosa PD - to Michele Scarborough. Who is killing people, and why? Is Travis next ... or last?

This is quite an entertaining little suspense/thriller, full of twists and turns. I kept thinking I had figured out who it was, then kept being shown the error of my own thought processes - that kept me guessing! This author provides sufficient character and plot development to keep the story fresh and interesting, without allowing it to be bogged down with excessive details. A good, solid tale of psychological suspense, murder and intrigue.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Too many things not thought out April 25, 2012
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With a good editor, this might have been a very good thriller. But as it was, it seemed that too many conversations sounded contrived, too many actions that Travis, Frank, Jessie and others took made no sense, and it seemed to go on and on after it first seemed to have reached a conclusion. The author took too many liberties with police procedure to the point that some of the scenarios seemed just plain silly.

The story itself was engaging enough - it just felt too clumsy in places. I had hoped that the author might have brought a bit of insight into the Nez Perce angle of the book, but he seemed to go out of his way to actually avoid doing that. Frank and Jessie were the only two major characters who were tribal members. But Frank was a Christian - complete with a bit of proselytizing that I certainly could have done without - and Jessie didn't bring any insights of her Native American heritage into the book, either. So, the story was set on the reservation but had no real connection to the reservation or its people. I didn't get the sense that Travis was a former star detective, as he seemed to keep missing the obvious again and again in this story. Other than a few people getting killed, this was a g-rated book. I would have liked to see Travis and Jessie's relationship deepen enough to warrant at least a peck on the cheek!

On the bright side, the book was had only a very few distracting typo's, so I did manage to finish it. However, I doubt that I would read anything more by this author. I gave it 3 stars.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
This book has all the right elements to maintain one's interest. It is well paced with the right amount of twists to keep one guessing.
Published 1 day ago by Dr Mark M. Rubenstein
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect vacation read!
Revenge is an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you from doing Anything Else
until you finish it! Read more
Published 3 days ago by Patricia Foster
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but long
Someone is murdering people from Travis Mays' past (and present) and he has to put the pieces together before he ends up being the next target. Read more
Published 10 days ago by bass player 61
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST
IT was one of the best books I have read in a long time once I started reading I could not put it down.
I would recommend it to everyone who likes mystery and love suspect. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Larry Ward
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
I liked this book. It did have a surprise ending. I would recommend this book. It is an easy read.
Published 13 days ago by Jeri Lynn Kreps
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
This is a very good read. I could not put the book down. From beginning to end, I was pulled in. I highly recommend reading the book.
Published 15 days ago by Phillip Vandiver
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
This book kept you guessing until the end. The only negative comment I have is that the end was stretched out a bit too much.
Published 16 days ago by Kathy Burke
4.0 out of 5 stars A good tale well told
The story has enough twists to be engaging and enough action to entice you to the end. Characters were well developed throughout the story with enough clues for you to have to... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Cavpilot1948
3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of potential perpetrators
This book has some problems (using inferred when implied would have been correct, etc), but over-all it held my attention. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Sy Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars ♦Excellent Read♦
I enjoyed this book very much. I did not want to put it down. It kept you guessing all the way until the end. You should definitely read this one. I would highly recommend.
Published 1 month ago by ertigers
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Mark Young is an Amazon bestselling author. Both his Travis Mays and Gerrit O'Rourke novels reached the top 100 list, and his debut novel, Revenge, hit #1 for bestselling mystery/suspense police procedurals. Mark worked as a police officer and sergeant with the Santa Rosa Police Department in California for twenty-six years after working as an award-winning journalist. He is a Vietnam combat veteran, honored to have served with Fox 2/5, 1st Marine Division, and later with Headquarters company. He worked on several law enforcement task force operations, including the presidential Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force targeting major drug traffickers, and the federal Organized Crime Task Force charged with identifying and prosecuting prison gang leaders. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his family. You can find out more about Mark Young at his web site at MarkYoungBooks.com

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