Cargo

Thanks to netgalley.com, D.V. Berkom and Duct Tape Press for the advance ARC for my honest review.

I must confess, that I have all the prior books in this awesome series buried on my Kindle/TBR list and will have to read them now. This one is my favorite of all the 2015 published books I've read.

This one is brilliant written, beautifully done on it's subject content, perfect written to keep the reader reading verse getting upset and not wanting to finish 'Cargo'.

D.V. Berkom takes three hot topics right out of the news, then intertwines them, puts her super action hero Leine Basso right in the mix, you get a heart pounding edge of your seat book, full of twist and turns, fast paced and one that takes you from California to Bangkok and to Tanzania.

I really like the Leine Basso character, she's super human, tough as nails, has no fear, can handle any situation, lethal with any gun and protector of the weak, those that can't defend themselves.

With her daughter Alice wanting to be like Mom, Leine shows that deep inside that tough exterior, she's just like anyone else. With Santiago, even a tough cookie needs a little loving.

Cargo's about sex trafficking, poaching, the illegal ivory and black rhino black market trafficking. Berkom shows just how easy it's to do sex trafficking, with the two scenario's she uses in 'Cargo'.

Can't forget Alma, Zara and Hattie that work for a nonprofit organization that takes care of Lion cubs, then injured or sick adults and with the goal to release them back into the wild.

You also have poaching, the black market for Ivory and Black Rhino which I was familiar with it and found her writing made it more of an educational experience for me.

Berkom's characters are amazing, they are life like, stand out and either good or bad just add to make the story so good.

Even as bad as Derek van der Haar is, being a poacher, trafficking in Ivory and Black Rhino, with his interacting with Leine. You can tell he's really a decent guy and deep down knows he has to make some changes in his life.

I liked the Kylie, to be abducted and sold the way she was, man what a toughie. Knew that when Nassir popped into the story, that in somehow was connected to Leine's past and a host Ranger.

The only thing I would change would have had Leine taking out Kaui but I do like the way Berkom did it and the necklace thing was a brilliant way to end the book.

Better stop since I try not to just rewrite some of the storyline or give too much away and have a bunch of Berkom's books too catch up.

I highly recommend 'Cargo', D.V. Berkom's books and she'll end up being your new favorite.

Any book that involves a strong, butt kicking female is a great one in my book. This book had it all; a touch of romance, lots of suspense and mystery, I can't wait to read more books by this author start at the beginning of the Leine Basso series.