The Drifter
By Nick Petrie
- Release Date: 2016-01-12
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
The first explosive thriller featuring Peter Ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war aren’t easily left behind...
“Lots of characters get compared to my own Jack Reacher, but Petrie’s Peter Ash is the real deal.”—Lee Child
Peter Ash came home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with only one souvenir: what he calls his “white static,” the buzzing claustrophobia due to post-traumatic stress that has driven him to spend a year roaming in nature, sleeping under the stars.
But when a friend from the Marines commits suicide, Ash returns to civilization to help the man’s widow with some home repairs. Under her dilapidated porch, he finds more than he bargained for: the largest, ugliest, meanest dog he’s ever encountered...and a Samsonite suitcase stuffed with cash and explosives.
As Ash begins to investigate this unexpected discovery, he finds himself at the center of a plot that is far larger than he could have imagined...and it may lead straight back to the world he thought he’d left for good.
Reviews
Very good….
4By Auggie's ManBut not a Reacher. At least not yet…. I’m moving to the next one just to see how the dog makes out!Tough read
2By dbee001It is a slow burn that never heats up.Slooooow
1By RAB1952Slow and monotonousUgh
2By bu stu.Read-it-in-a-day kind of book
4By chollersGood, easy read. Good characters, plausible plot.Finally a relatable superhero
5By Bellas daddyNick does a great job of making a war veteran superhero, who is still very human and struggles with real weaknessesImplausible by any definition
2By prisoner 48Interesting story for a few pages. A damaged vet, living with PTSD. The break down for me occurs during a shoot out. Mr. Ash drills an ambusher in the middle of the forehead, at 50 feet with a 1911 Colt .45, while under 7.62 x39 auto fire, at night no less. Been a Colt fanatic for 50 years and this is next to impossible, Bob Lee would have a tough time pulling this off. The rest of the book may be excellent, however I won’t read any more about Peter Ash. I like my fiction to be accurate, at least when it comes to firearms.fast and fun read!
5By poopy111111I loved this book! Fast-paced, interesting and exciting! I didn’t want it to endExcellent!
5By ReinWilliamEasy flow and great story. Looking forward to the series!The Drifter
5By ThatnineStory reads well. I really enjoyed it.