The Insurmountable Edge: Book One

I have spent every spare bit of time being engulfed by Book One. Very bit of writing zigzags between love, horror and humor. The main characters brought fully to life through precise, scene by scene, crafting. There is so much more you will discover for yourselves, beyond my few sentences. This mystery/suspense will not let you down.Yup, you guessed it…I will be purchasing Books Two and Three momentarily!

The first book ran 472 pages an took place one 24 hours. It’s well thought out but some of the descriptions of none critical data is very wordy.

The U.S. is on the brink of a deadly war with China in the debut international thriller, "Insurmountable Edge: Book One" by Thomas H. Goodfellow. The only person who can counter the threat is the steel-edged General Jack Wilder. His execution of some of the deadliest missions on behalf of the US in the elite special forces has forged him into a deadly weapon which enemies will have to reckon with. Jack Wilder is similar to Jack Reacher created by Lee Child, but he has his own unique foibles.The story starts out in a horrific scene where two children are forced to dig their own graves before they are stoned to death. General Jack Wilder then takes over as the narrator. Retired and living at his plush Californian ranch, he cares for his hellbent seventeen-year-old ward, Adelaide, and his army buddy, Jeff, suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). Ironically, Wilder's unresolved issues with PSTD makes him prone to hallucinations.A striking physician, Kate, seeks Wilder's help in solving a series of murders with international security implications at a company she oversees. Meanwhile, war is ready to break out in the Middle East with China that will have an “insurmountable edge“ in the conflict. Tasked with investigating the insurmountable edge, Jack Wilder’s mission twists with unexpected turns as murders pile up and he is sometimes off edge talking with imaginary people and animals—possibly clues to political machinations behind the scenes. The book does not end with a classical cliffhanger but continues in what will be a three-book series that should connect the murders and international conflict.Author Goodfellow has written an action-packed thriller filled with unique, memorable characters and vivid descriptions. The interactions between the characters and the smart, crisp dialogue work hand-in-hand with action scenes and unexpected twists to drive the story forward. Even though Wilder struggles with his own internal turmoil, he is an engaging character with a hint of chivalry toward Kate. But make no mistake, he is more than capable of maximum damage against his enemies.“The Insurmountable Edge,” is an exciting start to a three-book series that spins a complex web of international intrigue and unforeseen enemies that promise to be the ultimate match for Jack Wilder. Highly recommended for fans of complex international thrillers with a hero you can root for.

Is it the new normal that a publisher and vendor (Amazon) sells a book that is only partly complete? Should I have confirmed that there was in fact a Book number two available before I purchased book number one. Unless the four and five star reviewers know something that I do not, I’m baffled by this. I can find no reference for a Book number 2 other than “ continued in Book #2” at the end of chapter 58-Kindle version. The story just stops there, no cliff hanger, no preview of what’s to come, very disturbing for a suspense thriller. Thomas Goodfellow does his readers a disservice and Amazon does it’s customers a disservice with this book. Overall the story line is very typical and predictable for a book of this genre, I place it near the bottom of of the list compared to much better examples by other authors.

The story line is fine! However, the amount of filler was unnecessary.

The thrills that Jack, Jeff and Adelaide goes through is astonishing!the story is filled with a lot of topics and references of our present time, with internationally known organizations working (or not) along side with the protagonists and a bunch of immersive locations, especially if you've traveled inside California!This book is so immersive, it teleports you to it's reality, living the place of the protagonists experiencing the chills!It is super easy reading, with detailed scenes and you can easily co-relate past read chapters with the on-going ones, the more you read, the more you think and more sense everything has. It is just like a puzzle coming together.I CAN'T wait for books 2 and 3!Thomas H. Goodfellow as an Author KNOWS what he is writing about and has a lot of culture and knowledge of everything.My review? Definitely WORTH IT!

This first book is hard to read. Everything is drawn out to the max and constantly wanders off topic with overly descriptive prose.I found myself skimming through the text to get to the point, but even that did not help.

Need to read all 3 volumes. KeePass you reading.