Review: #825
Title: Blood Money
Series: Alpha Force - 7th book
Author: Chris Ryan
Comments: Chris Ryan presents another solid story with the Alpha Force, this time volunteering in India. It starts off innocently enough, with Alpha Force helping to build a school for a small village but it soon takes a sinister (and uncomfortable turn). The theme of this novel is organ donators, in particular, kidney donations from live donors. The author has spent some time in various sections in describing the effects of the illness, the procedures for tests and the operation, all of which may make you feel uncomfortable if you are not a fan of bodily harm. The scope of the plot may not be as large as previous novels but it feels a lot more personal. You feel that the characters have their hands full in trying to use their skills to blend in, particularly in an unfamiliar country. There are various points where the tension is high and you are hoping that things will not go wrong for the characters, and this is what makes it addictive. While the ending felt somewhat rushed and overly idealistic, Blood Money is a great mix of humor and thriller.
Rating: 7/10