Thank you, David Putnam, and Oceanview Publishing for the opportunity to read this book!

The Sinister by David Putnam is the 9th book in the Bruno Johnson series. Bruno Johnson is an ex-cop and is ready to take his pregnant wife Marie home to Costa Rica. He is wanted by law enforcement, so every moment is potentially dangerous. That is until FBI Deputy Director, Dan Chulack comes knocking at his hotel room door. He begs him to help him find his kidnapped granddaughter. Bruno Johnson can’t say no. As they are searching for the missing child, someone very unexpected walks back into Bruno’s life…

This is the first book that I have read in this series and I did feel really disconnected from the storyline. The books can be read as standalone, but I would not recommend it. Right from the beginning, I felt as if I was missing something. There are plenty of really descriptive action scenes. But don’t be fooled. This isn’t good guys vs. bad guys. Because if I am being honest, Bruno is not a good guy. In fact, most of the interactions with the law enforcement in this book were so past illegal. Any questioning or evidence found in this book would have been inadmissible in court.

One thing for sure is that all the characters run either hot or cold. Every reaction is extreme. The only character I really admired is Marie but at the same time, I could not see why she put up with Bruno. However, I can see this being a fantastic addition to the series if one is familiar with it already. I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.