Eagle Rising - David Devereux

Eagle Rising
David Devereux
Pub: Gollancz
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Genre: Thriller/Paranormal
2nd in a series

I really enjoyed the first book in this series Hunter's Moon and consequently we interviewed Dave here and where impressed by both his writerly prowess and his awesome cooking super powers.

I have been dying to get my hands on this one but with the leaning tower of TBR threatening to topple I waited till I actually saw it in store.

I love when you are really anticipating a novel and it doesn't disappoint, this was one of those occasions where not only did it not disappoint but it kicked ass!

Jack is sent to infiltrate a secret society bent on re establishing the third reich and using magic to do it. It's another dirty, gritty, violent ordeal for Jack and the reader, compelling and brilliant. Devereux produced an awesome british thriller with intelligence and a darkly possible paranormal offering that allows even the most cynical to be drawn in. It also has the added fun of featuring a nasty piece of work named for the very lovely Graeme of Graeme's Fantasy Book Review, I really enjoyed that.

I don't want to say too much because I am nervous of spoilers I can tell you I resented having to put this book down for things like work and sleep and talking to my husband. I loved this book, I love this series, I love Dave's Banana Burrow Brulee recipe and I can't wait for more from Jack, especially with the promising empire strikes backish title of the next book "turnabout".