While I felt the first book in this series was mostly setup for the rest of the series, this book picks up the action a bit earlier in the book. Jack, now going as Jack Cross, isn’t so eager to have Leo as his partner on the case but soon realizes his feelings for Leo aren’t going to go away just because he tries to bury them. The more they work together trying to keep the boys safe, however, the more Jack realizes he isn’t being told everything he needs to know in order to be effective.
As with the first book there is a twist (isn’t there always?) that sends the story into a different direction. The action scenes move forward quickly, but I find the day-to-day stuff a little boring in comparison. A portion of the book is spent in walking the reader through the process of Jack getting into character, being warned to follow the chain of command, report everything no matter how trivial, etc. I’d like to think that in future novels in the series that Lee will find a more succinct way of getting this across so the reader can get to the action more quickly. Still, that’s a minor quibble.
I look forward to reading the further adventures of Jack and Leo . . . well, as long as they continue to survive their missions.
Rating: 4 Stars
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