Blood Lines (NCIS Series #3) (Paperback)

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Commander Will Coburn's NCIS team is investigating the carjacking and assault of a young Marine and his wife. All evidence points to Bobby Lee Gant, son of the notorious criminal and suspected international drug smuggler Victor Gant. When NCIS agent Shel McHenry is wounded during a botched arrest, the team rallies around him even as Victor threatens retribution.
Meanwhile, in west Texas, Shel's father, Tyrel McHenry, struggles with his own demons as buried secrets from a war long since fought come to light. The path he chooses will change his—and Shel's—life forever.

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A young Marine is seriously wounded in a heinous carjacking.
An NCIS agent is shot taking down a suspect.
Two fathers fight to protect their sons.
And somewhere in the jungles of Vietnam, a U.S. soldier lies in a forty-year-old grave.

Commander Will Coburn’s NCIS team is investigating the carjacking and assault of a young Marine and his wife. All evidence points to Bobby Lee Gant, the son of notorious criminal and suspected international drug smuggler Victor Gant. When NCIS agent Shel McHenry is wounded and Bobby Lee killed during a botched arrest, the team rallies around Shel even as Victor threatens retribution for his son’s death.

Meanwhile, in west Texas, Shel’s father, Tyrel McHenry, struggles with his own demons as the events of his past threaten his son’s life. As the NCIS team works to stay one step ahead of Victor Gant, Tyrel faces the most difficult decision of his life as buried secrets from a war long since fought come to light. The path he chooses will change his—and Shel’s—life forever.

In his most personal book to date, best-selling author Mel Odom concludes his thrilling NCIS series with a story that combines fast-paced action, meticulous research, and true-to-life characters and military situations. It is at once a military saga, a gritty crime thriller, and a heartfelt drama of love, loyalty, and faith.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (December 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414316356
• ISBN-13: 978-1414316352
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 3rd in NCIS series a thrilling ride!, January 6, 2009

By	Christina Lockstein "http://christysbookblog.... (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Blood Lines by Mel Odom is the third book in the NCIS series about a group of men and women who investigate military, especially Naval crimes. In this book, Shelton McHenry is trying to arrest a young man, Bobby Lee Gant, who carjacked a Marine and his wife leaving the Marine permanently disabled, when Bobby Lee goes a little crazy, murdering one man and taking a woman hostage. Shel does the only thing possible: kill Bobby Lee to rescue the woman. But that sets up a series of terrifying events as Bobby Lee's father, Victor, sets out to kill the man who killed his son. Victor, a Vietnam Vet, has a long history of violence and crime, and he also has some mysterious ties to Shel's father, Tyrel, that may bring down the entire investigation. This testosterone fueled novel is full of shoot-outs, fist fights, and thrills, mixed with father-son misunderstandings and quiet faith. Tyrel has spent his entire life running from his past, which didn't leave him much opportunity to be a good father. Odom keeps the story zipping along with a plot filled with twists and turns and well-written action. This is sure to please fans of Tom Clancy or other military fic fans.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not my Usual Read, December 31, 2008

By	ruthjoec "ruthjoec" (Kenner LA) - See all my reviews

This this book isn't typical of the type of thing I read so I'm not sure quite how to go about evaluating it, except to say that yes, I liked it and no, it wasn't preachy. The main characters are members of NCIS, an investigative arm of the Navy. Shel, one of the team members, is a Marine, and has a distant realationship with his father, a fact that still bothers him after all these years. He and his partner are trying to arrest Bobby Lee Gant, things go wrong, Shel has to kill Bobby Lee and, during the operation, Shel is injured. Bobby Lee's father, head of a notorious motorcycle gang, vows revenge on Shel and his family. We learn that Bobby's father and Shel's father had been together in Viet Nam and that something happened that changed Shel's father forever. The team attempts to capture Gant, and Shel tries to find out what happened that day in Viet Nam.

Where does "Christian" come into this, since it is marketed as a Christian novel? Well, Shel's brother is a preacher--but we don't hear him preach. A few characters pray, but we aren't treated to pages of their prayers. There are a couple of brotherly conversations and a growing awareness of God's presence, and they come at a time in the story when I think looking beyond where life is now would be a normal thing to do.

As I said, I don't usually read this type of book so I don't know how it compares to secular crime thriller books or to other Christian books of this genre. I do know I enjoyed it and if you are looking for a clean read with manly adventure, this should fill the bill.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and emotional, January 11, 2009

By	Deborah Wiley (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The ties of blood run deep....

NCIS agent and Marine Shel McHenry and teammate Remy Gautreau are following a lead on Bobby Lee Gant, a carjacker on the Most Wanted list. It's Father's Day and Shel is willing to do anything to ease the anger burning inside of him, but neither he nor Remy expects things to go so wrong. Now, Bobby's father, Victor Gant, is seeking vengeance and Shel's about to learn some dark family secrets.

BLOOD LINES is an exciting, emotional journey chock full of action from the very first page. While it is the third book in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. The members of the team have remained consistent in all the books with each one focusing more on a particular member. The bond of the team is very apparent in BLOOD LINES as Mel Odom highlights the importance of working together and aiding one another in a time of need.

Mel Odom explores the theme of family relationships, focusing on fathers and sons, in this very moving tale. Shel and his brother, Don, have dealt with the distance of their father, Tyrel, in different ways and the events of the book brings it all to the forefront. Don is a preacher and wants salvation for his father while Shel wants approval and love. Victor and Bobby's connection is in sharp contrast as theirs is solely based on BLOOD LINES and the idea of progeny or perhaps even leaving a legacy of some sort.

BLOOD LINES is a spectacular Christian fiction thriller. The Christian message isn't preachy but instead builds throughout the plot. The ending is simply beautiful and left me in tears of joy. Kudos to Mel Odom for yet another fantastic book as BLOOD LINES is highly recommended!

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