Gale Force

In Owen Laukkanen's Gale Force, this standalone novel delivers an action-packed thriller sets on the water. For McKenna Rhodes, she mourned the loss of her father and takes the helm of his beloved ship. With little experience of steering a ship, she had called the people that she knows to help her sail across the ocean to Alaska. But straight ahead lies danger in the midst, when there was a sunken ship she needed to salvage, she had been denied requests for help. Besides there, there's an evil Japanese man who would do anything to get his hands on a briefcase of money. From the Pacific Lion to the Gale Force, he stowed away on the ship to get closer and do away with the obstacles that stood in his way. In this high-seas adventure, McKenna would have to set sail with smooth waters to arrive at her destination in a fight to a finish ending for a gripping ending.

This was an intriguing stand-alone thriller that differed from his serial thrillers.  If anyone likes military or thriller series set on the water, this would be one for you. I cared for McKenna and how she took charge of the Gale Force in full force. She dealt with a lot of danger on the high seas and also on the boat itself. I did find Court Harrington a bit charming and curious, while her crew made out a stand-out cast of characters who bared their own weight. I loved the various scenic locations on the trip to Alaska and the compelling settings that pulled it together. This would suck you in for a wild ride and hold on tight with non-stop action, drama, suspense, and plenty of intrigue.

Will you be reading to ride the Gale Force tonight?