Chasing the White Lion by James R. Hannibal (Talia Inger Series) book 2 Book Review

ABOUT THE BOOK


Young CIA officer Talia Inger has reconciled with the man who assassinated her father, but that doesn't mean she wants him hovering over her every move and unearthing the painful past she's trying to put behind her. Still, she'll need him--and the help of his star grifter, Valkyrie--if she hopes to infiltrate the Jungle, the first ever crowdsourced crime syndicate, to rescue a group of kidnapped refugee children.

But as Talia and her elite team of thieves con their way into the heart of the Jungle, inching ever closer to syndicate boss the White Lion, she'll run right up against the ragged edge of her family's dark past. In this game of cat and mouse, it's win . . . or die. And in times like that, it's always good to have someone watching your back.

Former tactical deception officer and stealth pilot James Hannibal takes you deep undercover into the criminal underworld where everyone has an angle and no one escapes unscathed. 



MY BOOK REVIEW

Chasing the White Lion by James R. Hannibal is the second in the Talia Inger series, with The Gryphon Heist as book one. Both books can feasibly stand alone, but they are connected by characters and events, so reading them in a sequence is advisable. "Chasing the White Lion" is a fast-paced thriller. 

This book has a Hunger Games vibe to it. Let me tell you both book one and book two are page-turner. Each page is full of action and details. There is a new game in town that involves trafficking children in Thailand. CIA agent Talia Inger and her crew are back ready to chase the White Lion. 
The book opens up in Russia but quickly takes us to Thailand. 

Later in the book, we see characters building a game called Frenzy.  Frenzy is a complicated, money-grabbing playground with greedy evil business moguls. The ultimate game in "Chasing the White Lion" is racing against the clock for Talia and her crew to help save lives of children.   They have to bring down bad actors and the White Lion. Talia and her grifts, thieves and hackers are preparing their skills and getting into their place to take down the awful king of the jungle and wrap up a few other endgames. When the game begins, the suspense and action gets crazy. 

In "Chasing the White Lion" we get more backstory and the growth of Finn and Val. Val realizes what she does has consequences and how it impacts the people around her. Finn isn't as thrillseeker but will hold your hand if you need help. Talia, Tyler and the rest of the team are developing deeper relationships with each other. We see CIA agent Talia trusting others in the team. 
James R. Hannibal is a fantastic suspense, thriller and adventure story. He wrote strong characters that are relatable and is well rounded.  Book two has a more Christian aspect than book one. Hannibal did a fantastic job of developing each character's development with spirituality without sounding preachy.   

It touches on a variety of subjects such as child trafficking. CIA agent Talia Inger learns about child trafficking in Thailand.  There are many assassination attempts, car explosions, motorcycles and so much more. If you want romance there isn't much. Hannibal did a great job of putting some humor into it.

The main theme in the novel is family and trust. If you love "Burn Notice", CIA shows, "Oceans Eleven", "Mission Impossible" etc.. then this is a good book series for you. Plus, If you buy this book you can help Compassion International. 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Former stealth pilot, James R. Hannibal is not stranger to secrets and adventure. He has been shot at, locked up with surface to air missiles, and chased down a winding German road by an armed terrorit. He is a two-time silver falchion award-winner for his Section 13 mysteries for kids and Thriller Award nominee for his Nick Baron covert ops series for adults. 
James lives in Houston with his beauitful wife and two amazing sons. He is a rare multi-sens synesthete, meaning all of his senses intersect. He sees and feels sounds and smells and hears flashes of light. If he tells you the chocolate ckae ou offered smells blue and sticky, take it as a compliment. 

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