bookwormbunny's review
5.0
It all begins with an attempted kidnapping of her two adopted children, and things only get heightened when her entire family is abducted. The Chinese are after Mary Jo and they want answers that she can’t give them. They want the MECHs that she helped, but she can’t give them information that she has no idea of knowing. Too bad they aren’t buying that she doesn’t know and will do whatever it takes to acquire what it is that they want.
Goin’ The Extra Mile by Steven M. Moore is the first book that I have read by this author. This book is book three in the Mary Jo Melendez mystery series, but I don’t feel like it is imperative that I read the first two books in the series. The author does a good job at filling in details in the right places so that I can have a bit of backstory as well. I like how much of a mystery and thriller this story is. The author really keeps the reader on the edge of their seat as they follow along with Mary Jo and Marguerite Fontaine, a French physician. This story is gripping from beginning to end as Mary Jo faces so many obstacles to try and reclaim her family. This story spans more than one country and keeps the reader engaged.
I enjoyed this book immensely. I will give this warning…the story switches back and forth between Mary Jo and Marguerite. There are no defining points of when this will happen. At first, I didn’t like these unexpected transitions and wanted them defined so I’d know, but the more I read I found I actually appreciated them. The switches kept me on my toes as I didn’t know what to expect with the turning of the page/beginning of the next chapter.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I don’t read a lot of mystery espionage novels, but this book is worth picking up. It will keep you intrigued from beginning to end. So if you like a story with a woman who will do whatever it takes to get her children back and some adventure mixed in grab this book!
Goin’ The Extra Mile by Steven M. Moore is the first book that I have read by this author. This book is book three in the Mary Jo Melendez mystery series, but I don’t feel like it is imperative that I read the first two books in the series. The author does a good job at filling in details in the right places so that I can have a bit of backstory as well. I like how much of a mystery and thriller this story is. The author really keeps the reader on the edge of their seat as they follow along with Mary Jo and Marguerite Fontaine, a French physician. This story is gripping from beginning to end as Mary Jo faces so many obstacles to try and reclaim her family. This story spans more than one country and keeps the reader engaged.
I enjoyed this book immensely. I will give this warning…the story switches back and forth between Mary Jo and Marguerite. There are no defining points of when this will happen. At first, I didn’t like these unexpected transitions and wanted them defined so I’d know, but the more I read I found I actually appreciated them. The switches kept me on my toes as I didn’t know what to expect with the turning of the page/beginning of the next chapter.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I don’t read a lot of mystery espionage novels, but this book is worth picking up. It will keep you intrigued from beginning to end. So if you like a story with a woman who will do whatever it takes to get her children back and some adventure mixed in grab this book!
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