OMG, it’s not often I get in depth in a single series, let alone two!
This time, however, I began The Afton Morrison series with #1 and glad I did! This one is just plain hardcore. I am now reading #2, See You Soon, Afton by Brent Jones. While there are some series in which the individual novels could function as a standalone, these two series, as widely different as they are, should both begin with numero uno, number one. Fortunately, it’s not too late into this series to start reading number one as the author plans to release number two August 7, 2018.
I will be presenting my review of See You Soon, Afton on Friday, July 27, 2018, and I’ll warn you up front, this series is not for the faint of heart, tender ears, or PG eyes–it is definitely “R” rated. Amazon classifies as mystery, thriller, and suspense. The thing about Brent’s books–despite the delayed gratification is that there is generally a surprising, often shocking, moral to the story–and the reading is worth it. If you missed my review of Go Home, Afton, number one in the series, you can find it here, or see it on Amazon here.
See You Soon, Afton – Book Blurb:
Somebody is watching. Somebody is always watching.
A teenage girl in Wakefield has been abducted, and tracking her down not only tests Afton’s moral limits, but threatens her freedom and her life.
Suspected of murder by local police, and under the watch of a menacing figure in the shadows, Afton’s search and rescue effort unravels dark secrets from her own past. Familial secrets her mother took to the grave, more than a decade ago.
See You Soon, Afton is the second of four parts in a new serial thriller by author Brent Jones. Packed with grit and action, The Afton Morrison Series delves into a world of moral ambiguity, delivering audiences an unlikely heroine in the form of a disturbed vigilante murderess.
Thank heavens I had a little help with this one–the C.E. taking the helm at the sci-fi police procedural techno-thriller, The Invisible Mind – Murder by Munchausen #3 by M.T. Bass . OOH! That’s a mouthful, huh? Seems I have a habit of coming into a series at #3 or even #7–it’s happened before. Amazon classifies it as sci-fi-fantasy and cyberpunk, and I’ll just mention here that it is definitely some hardcore science. Electron Alley plans to release the novel on August 25, 2018.
The C.E. was asked as a condition of the book review for Sage’s Blog Tours that he read number one and two prior to reading number three, which is the subject of the book tour. That was quite the undertaking! I will be presenting the C.E.’s review of The Invisible Mind on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
The Invisible Mind – Book Blurb:
A police procedural thriller ripped from future headlines!
Now unleashed, the “Baron” is resurrecting history’s notorious serial killers, giving them a second life in the bodies of hacked and reprogrammed Personal Assistant Androids, then turning them loose to terrorize the city. While detectives Jake and Maddie of the police department’s Artificial Crimes Unit scramble to stop the carnage with the Baron’s arrest, the cyberpunk head of the Counter IT Section, Q, struggles to de-encrypt his mad scheme to infect world data centers with a virus that represents a collective consciousness of evil.
I’ve argued the whole series or standalone novels before, and will just point out that the Afton Morrison series are novellas. You can whip through them–just possibly not late at night, alone, quiet. Or maybe quiet is good–you’ll want to be able to hear.
Tired of reading your same-o-same-o? Look into one of these. They are not one of your average cozy mysteries. You’ll thank me (or not).
©2018 V Williams
Well, you know my love for Afton! I just started See you Soon, Afton and I’m SO EXCITED!! 💖💖
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enjoy!
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I’ve been seeing such good things about Brent Jones’ work!
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He’s very emotive and his writing style reflects that.
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Oh my goodness! You’re gonna give me a big head! —Brent
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LOL. Well if the hat fits…. 😉
I bought your short story and hope to get to it soon!
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Which short story? I hope you enjoy it.
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The Matchbook. Thank you
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I am glad you have found two series that have captured you. I am not sure if either of these is for me or not. I will wait for your reviews.
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Coming from an older generation, as I am, I may be a bit sensitive to Jones’ work. And if language bothers you, maybe not. As for sci-fi, that’s why the CE read and reviewed, altho I have been known to read and review a few of those as well. I’ve been pushing my comfort zone. 😲
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I don’t like languge very much, that is true. I have also been trying to read different genres. I have found some fantasy, steampunk and even dystopian stuff that I liked. I have also started reading historical romance and Amish fiction which are different for me but still pretty easy reads.
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Oh, Carla, you can’t go wrong with the one I just finished, The Colonel and the Bee. They call it steampunk now (fantasy)–it was just plain fun–19th century vernacular–the whole thing, just charming, and as Nina said–whimsical. I’ve also tried stretching my genre reach and sometimes get myself into trouble. Historical…romance. More historical than romance? You can’t go wrong either with anything by Amanda Hughes. She writes using strong female protagonists. I will be doing an author interview on her if I can get my act together.
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