MYSTERY

Steel Fear

by Brandon Webb & John David Mann
Bantam. Jul. 2021. 464p. ISBN 9780593356289. $28. THRILLER
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DEBUT NOVEL Tom Clancy meets Agatha Christie in this electrifying tale of a serial killer aboard an aircraft carrier. Navy SEAL Finn hitches a ride home from the Persian Gulf on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where he keeps to himself and wanders the giant vessel. Soon, shipmates start dying; these appear at first to be suicides, but the truth is more sinister. Finn, being the newcomer on board, becomes the primary suspect. Proving his innocence might lead to redemption, so he’s motivated to uncover the truth.
VERDICT The combo of a military thriller and a serial killer narrative is genius, and the story sings with compelling authenticity. Readers of either genre will find much to savor in this page-turning novel. Webb and Mann dive into the world of the aircraft carrier--an enormous city on the sea that’s a character in itself. Hopefully, this is only the start of a series featuring the enigmatic Navy SEAL Finn.
Reviewed by Jeff Ayers, formerly with Seattle P.L , Jun 01, 2021
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