Rogue

Book Review: Rogue (An American Ghost Thriller #1) by J.B. Turner

This is a well-written book, easy to speed-read and finish in a day or two, with a rather familiar plot where the protagonist is left for dead, has facial surgery and becomes both the executioner and a pawn, whose actions are controlled by insidious, powerful men in a deadly assassination scheme against perceived enemies. Major snag due to (wait for it...) a leak to the media!

Part "Star Chamber", part "Face/Off", part "Jason Bourne", part of another book or movie or other. Predictable, but pure reading entertainment!

Review based on an advance reading copy provided by NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and Amazon Publishing U.K.

ROGUE by J B Turner
Nathan appears to be a new person, yet there were those who knew what he was before, and wanted that now. Psychologist has him listen to a tune his father hummed, and with words, “ time to play”, he now remembers. A sister, where, he wanted to see, they tell him later, after the job is done. Patterson is given a kill list of undesirables, politicians, journalists. They have his name on it.. Jessica gets a call, saying her boss, a senator is on this list. The plot flows givings us a deep political thriller, that. reaches and twists In many areas. Characters were well described and set from the beginning, so we follow what their role were.. The questions of names on the list, will Nathan ever be free, a sister to see, a goal he wants, at what costs. I have J B books and love them all, this is different, deep and readers won’t want to miss.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Amazon Publisher for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

I received this book as a free copy from Netgalley. This is fast paced thriller which I enjoyed thoroughly. I hope there will be a sequel to this. This is a first time I have read this author and I liked that the characters are well etched out.
This is a story of assassin Nathan Stone (NS) who was thought dead but actually given a new identity to do assassination for the committee( group of retired US army generals/brigadiers).
NS is cold hearted killer who actually enjoys killing due to his troubled childhood. The only feeling he is shown to have is for his sister.
NS is extremely smart and analytical , he is able to turn the table on the committee with his smart thinking.

Senator Crichton is a womanizer who loved his wife but at the same time still want to have one more day with his mistress.
NS handler Jack Sands seems to have soft corner for NS but he also is scared to raise his voice to defend NS when needed.

Overall a great story, I only wished there was more on the Doctor(Psychologist whom NS seems to be comfortable with in the past).

NOTE: I am not able to add review in amazon.ca as I get a message : This book has not been released so cannot review it.

This is a well written book by a good author. It starts a little slow as it seems they are building up the character for a longer series of books. Nathan Stone was presumed to be dead and returned to life as an assassin who happily accepts a new job. Double crosses occur and Nathan is not sure what to make of it. Great ending which leaves you hoping for more.
Thank you Amazon publishing UK and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an all action adventure.

A deep cover agent is working to kill an American senator and his girlfriend, whilst they are on a remote Scottish island.

I found this book entertaining but completely predictable. The best thing about it was the action – the pace didn’t let up and I thought the overall plot was pretty good. What let the book down was the utter shallowness of the characters. They are all stereotypes, and, as the body count rises and the rogue agent carries on down his relentless path, the ending didn’t hold many surprises.

Still, it was a fun Saturday afternoon read, I was just expecting more.

Thanks to NetGalley that I got to read a copy of Rogue. I have read other books by JB Turner and have always enjoyed them, Reznik is great so was looking forward to this one. It proves to be an easy read, flows well and gallops along at a stonking pace. I did feel there was a bit to much old boys network but I will definitely look to read the next installment. I just felt it did not have the zing of J B Turner's other offerings.

An American Ghost Thriller, you say? Yes, please!
But....it's not the ghost you're thinking of! What a great tale of spies, murder for hire, and intrigue! Can't wait for the rest of this series to be released!

Have loved all J.B. Turners books and this one is no exception, as long as you keep writing!! I will keep on reading!!

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read Rogue by J.B. Turner and giving my review. This is my 3rd J.B. Turner book and I have got to say it does not disappoint! If your looking for a lot of action with some intrigue this is a good choice. Very relatable characters that you come to know and like. Well worth reading! I will be looking for the next one from this writer!

Nathan Stone is a ghost, a black ops assassin. He is currently assigned to take out a US Senator, it is a slow start, as the history of Stone is explained but does pick up nicely as the action kicks in. As he gets closer to the kill, things start going wrong and he becomes the hunted, as he cast aside by his bosses. It is hard to warm towards Stone, as he is a cold hearted killer. You do have some sympathy for him, as it does appear he is a programmed drone just doing his masters bidding. Will be interesting to see the direction book two goes with his character.

A fast paced thriller with lots of action. CIA agent Nathan Stone is in deep cover with all but a few thinking he is dead. This novel takes the reader to Scotland as Nathan is ordered to kill a U.S. Senator. Things aren't always as it appears in this high octane thriller. Recommended!

One Saturday afternoon, after lunch, I sat down with my kindle with the idea to start reading ROGUE. I didn’t expect to spend the next few hours completely absorbed in this twisty novel without realizing the time passing by.

At the center of the novel there is a secret organization that gets rid of the people considered a risk for the good of the nation. A list of targets that somehow found its way to a journalist. A well-loved senator who doesn’t know he is on the list. A woman worried about her lover. And a secret agent who many believe is dead and who is struggling with memories from his troubled past.

Nathan Stone is a ghost. Everyone believes he is dead, including his sister. He has no ties. He has no feelings and kills without remorse. That’s why he is the perfect agent to kill a senator and make it look like an accident. It should be a clean, easy job, but the list of targets is leaked to a journalist causing a chain of events that quickly spiral out of control. Also, Nathan’s memories resourface making him doubt everything he knows.

This novel is told from different points of views and in short chapters, leaving the readers to catch their breath as everything happens quickly. The characters are very well-crafted, and I really liked the character of Nathan. He is a new Jason Bourne, a man struggling with his past and his identity, with what is right and what is wrong and I am really looking forward to reading more of his adventures.

The novel is fast-paced, everything happens in a few days, and it is set between the world capital of politics, Washington DC, and the beautiful and evocative highlands of Scotland. ROGUE is a gripping, unpredictable and completely engrossing action thriller and I’d like to thank Anne Cater and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with a copy of the book and for letting me take part in the blog tour.

Fast moving thriller set mostly in Scotland. Not sure about the main character will see how he develops.

Completely thrilling and will keep you glued to every page until you have finished it. This book has so many twists and turns that you will never be able to guess what is going to come next. Terrific book

I was unsure about this book but I'm glad to say that I was wrong. The story was good and I hated having to leave it down. I'm on to the next book of the series and highly recommend reading Rogue. Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for letting me read the book to review.

Loved this book and devoured it in a day. Gripped from page one, tense, action packed, although Nathan being a hitman with no feelings he's a likeable character. Hope to see more books with Nathan Stone.

Really good thriller. I sat totally immersed in this book the whole way through. I really liked the amount of action packed into every page and that you could trust nobody. I will definitely be reading more books by this author.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

So glad I was able to review this book for netgalley. If you liked the Bourne series you will definitely love this. The government has a kill list and there is one in particular that needs to be killed as soon as possible. Enter in someone who has gone through brainwashing. Loved this and can’t wait for more

From the first page to the last this book kept my interest. It's a great puzzle and thriller. When Stone is tagged for his first mission after dying it seems all will go to plan, but that's before all the problems that occur. After all when a group of men are deciding the fate of others what could possibly go wrong, right?

You'll like this if you like thriller and power trip books. I did. I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Have read several books by this author and have always enjoyed them. This book was no exception. I recommend this book.

This book is similar to the Bourne series. An assassin has been disappeared after nearly dying and now has no memory, a new face, name and job.
He must kill important people on a black ops kill list but then memories start to return and he goes Rogue.

Excellent story, fast paced and thrilling from the start.

I would highly recommend.

A year or so ago I came across a series of books written by J. B. Turner about his character John Reznick, a black ops operative who carries out assassinations for a secret government organization. Well written and easy to read I enjoyed them all. When I saw he had a new series coming out I at first thought it was more Reznick but instead discover Turner has come up with yet another black ops killer to set loose on the world, Nathan Stone.

While both characters have similar career paths, professional killers, they are nothing alike personally. Where Reznick possessed a moral compass that guided him in a different direction, Stone is more a pure psychopath formed over time and due to the circumstances of his abusive childhood. The best at what he does, Stone takes enjoyment from the cat and mouse games he plays with his prey and the ability to maneuver things to his advantage.

Thought to have been killed Stone was actually altered via plastic surgery to appear different. All of this was paid for by a group known as the Commission. Their goal is to shape the world the way they want it to be. Their most often used method to do so is by assassinating targets they deem harmful to their goals. To do so they employ the talents of men like Stone.

In this tale we’re introduced to Stone as well as learn what made him who he has become. The most major item in that category was his abusive father. Through that experience we’re introduced to his older sister who as a teen killed their father and has since been institutionalized in a mental health ward. She is the only thing Stone cares about and the Commission uses her situation, as well as reminding him of the cost it took to change his appearance, to manipulate Stone to do their bidding.

Their latest target is Senator Brad Crichton, outspoken against the Commission’s interest and on a trip to Scotland. Stone is brought in to assassinate the Senator and eliminate the problem. More issues arise when it’s learned that a journalist has been provided the hit list put together by the Commission, a list that he’s sent to Crichton’s female aide and lover who rushes to be with him. Now Stone has two targets. Will he follow through or will something change his mind? And will the Commission allow him to live once he follows through with his target?

The book reads easy and is a solid story that those who enjoy conspiracy novels will want to read. My only issue with the book (actually this and the second book RECKONING) is that Turner spends far too much time rehashing the events with Stone’s abusive father. If each provided some new insight I would have less of a problem but instead it felt like watching a loop of the same footage each time, almost like padding to extend the length of the book. Other than that the book kept me interested and looking forward to the next. Who knows, perhaps the paths of Stone and Reznick might one day cross.

I read this book and was looking for something more, not sure what though, something didn't feel right. This was my first by this author, so a new writing style to get used to.
I think that Nathan Turner is a very difficult character to like, but I will persevere with the next one on my list.

An interesting start to a series. Good storyline and introduction to Nathan stone. Will read the next in the series.

I really had a difficult time getting into this story and the character. I am thinking because I am used to one of this author's other characters and could not get my thinking straight. Maybe others will enjoy this book for I do like his other character.