I've been a fan of Lee Goldberg since his Fox and O'Hara collaborations with Janet Evanovich, so the Ian Ludlow novels seemed like a good point of entree into his solo works. I adored the True Fiction and found the combination of Ian and Margo a refreshing one. When I saw Killer Thriller, I anxiously marked my calendar for its release date and was even happier to receive an advance copy.
No spoilers, but the reteaming of Ian and Margo, this time in China on the set of the well-intentioned Straker flick, was a definite departure from the US confines, but the chemistry is still there, making them the best part of the book, even when they stumble (or did they?) into the middle of international intrigue. At times the book seemed far flung outside the comforts of the US, and it took some time get get used to the location jumps, but they're regular enough that you fall into the rhythm.

I hope the continuing adventures of Ian and Margo are a long-lived series!

Lee Goldberg's experience with television serves him well (again) in his second Ian Ludlow adventure. "Killer Thriller" proves Goldberg excels at keeping the action fast and furious. But, even better, this series thrills because of the witty charm in chapter after chapter. Anyone who thinks they can read this book without laughing aloud is fighting a losing battle. Goldberg keeps the narrative speeding forward like a runaway Hong Kong taxi. The man can write engaging books. I can't wait until Ian Ludlow entertains us again. #KillerThriller #NetGalley

Goldberg is back with another great Ian Ludlow page turner that will lead you to sleepless nights before finishing! Look forward to more Ludlow exploits

I love this series about thriller author Ian Ludlow and his sidekick Margo French. In this second installment, Ludlow and French travel to Hong Kong to research Ludlow's next book in his Clint Straker, action hero series where the movie based on Ludlow's first book is being filmed. When Ludlow's latest story plot turns out to resemble a real Chinese conspiracy against the US, the pair are mistaken for spies.

Ian Ludlow and Margo French are back - Ludlow has hired French to be his research assistant after French turned up on his doorstep, scared and alone, telling Ludlow that she had PTSD that prevented her from living alone or working after being on the run in Goldberg's first Ludlow book, True Fiction. Ludlow is preparing for a trip to Hong Kong to research his latest book and shoot some promotional photos for his book-turned-action movie so he brings French along to help him with his research. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, the Chinese government thinks Ludlow is a superspy sent to investigate a Chinese plot to topple and control the United States - Ludlow's latest manuscript has outlined this as the plot line of his next story but the Chinese really have the scheme and after hacking his computer and reviewing the manuscript, they believe Ludlow has uncovered it. Now Ludlow and French are on the run from Chinese government assassins and racing against the clock to outwit the Chinese plot to destroy the U.S.

I love the Ludlow series and this was another fun installment. Ludlow writes espionage fiction about dashing superspy Clint Straker - a James Bond style hero. But Ludlow's fictional storylines have a disturbing tendency to end up coming to life - and Ludlow uses his cunning, storytelling skills, and gift for intrigue to suss out the villains' plans and put a stop to them. Lee Goldberg writes Ludlow and French's adventures with humor and panache, with a nod and a wink to the over the top hijinks of spy thrillers. Killer Thriller is another great installment in what will hopefully continue to be a long and creative storyline.

These books are so much fun.

Ian Ludlow writes a series of books with a man who seems to be a composite of James Bond and Tom Cruise's character in the Mission Impossible Series.

Ian is writing a book on how the Chinese are covertly taking over America. He meets up again with Margo who says she is suffering from PTSD after their last adventure and needs his help. He takes her along to Hong Kong where a movie is being made based on one of his books. While there he comes to the attention of the Chinese who mistake the plot of his book for a spy report of what they are actually doing. Many people in this book are not what they seem; Margo, our prone to farting vice President and a reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Will Ian save the day again?

Nice, light read that makes you keep turning the pages. Already waiting for #3.