Pacific Burn

A Thriller

By: Barry Lancet

Narrated by: Scott Brick

In the third book in "what will likely be a long and successful series" (San Francisco Magazine), Japanese antiques dealer and PI Jim Brodie goes up against the CIA, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security - and a killer operating on both sides of the Pacific.

In recognition of his role in solving the Japantown murders in San Francisco, antiques dealer and sometime-PI Jim Brodie has just been brought on as the liaison for the mayor's new Pacific Rim Friendship Program. Brodie in turn recruits his friend, the renowned Japanese artist Ken Nobuki, and, after a promising meeting with city officials and a picture-perfect photo op, Brodie and Nobuki leave city hall for a waiting limo.

But as soon as they exit the building, a sniper attacks them from the roof of the Asian Art Museum. Quick thinking allows Brodie to escape, but Nobuki ends up hospitalized and in a coma. Brodie soon realizes that with the suspicious and untimely death of Nobuki's oldest son a week earlier in Napa Valley, someone may be targeting his friend's family - and killing them off one by one.

Suspects are nearly too numerous to name - and could be in the United States or anywhere along the Pacific Rim. The quest for answers takes Brodie from his beloved San Francisco to Washington, DC, in a confrontation with the DHS, the CIA, and the FBI; then on to Tokyo, Kyoto, and beyond, in search of what his Japanese sources tell him is a legendary killer in both senses of the word - said to be more rumor than real but deadlier than anything else they've ever encountered if the whispers are true.

©2016 Barry Lancet (P)2016 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

" Pacific Burn is a page-turning, globe-spanning tale of murder, suspense, and intrigue that grabs and holds your attention from beginning to end. Barry Lancet is truly a gifted author, and his character of Jim Brodie is unlike any private investigator you've ever encountered in literature." (Nelson DeMille, New York Times best-selling author of Radiant Angel)

Never made sense of it

It's a pretentious book for a thriller. Very violent at times. Not much of a mystery but that is better than vast conspiracy endings.

Very entertaining, and great narration!!

The Story was wonderful! Scott Brick you’re the man! Your narration come to life. This story and narration takes you to Japan and to the states! Great book to read and listen to!

Really good book

I bought this book on Audibles recommendation and am beyond pleased with this author. I love mystery and espionage stories and this one doesn't disappoint.

A good average thriller

When I started this book Imeant to count all the martial arts blows.. but I fdid lose count as the blows sprinkled the landscale. This has nothing new to offer thecserious reader but for fans of fast paced rock 'em, sock 'ems - get out the popcorn.

Liked it a lot!

Well worth the price of admission. Mr. Brick does a great job of bringing the story to life. My second book in the series and I’m for sure going to listen to the others

A Masterul Adventure

I rarely review a book, but I am hooked on this series! You will not be disappointed but do start with his first, "Japantown", and you will be hooked as well.

If you are familiar with the series, this book will take you deeper into the character and into the mysterious underground of Japan. I don't want to give anything away but the plot is laid out for you in the book descriptions available online.

What a great read and a fantastic immersion into this authors world of words!

A great listen.!

Great wrting, good character development. I listen to books since it allows me to be entertained and engrossed while doing other things. Scott Brick is a terrific narrator. Brings the story to life. I love unexpected twists and turns and Pacific Burn supplied some really good ones . To be truthful i think reading the book might bore me but listening to Scott Brick tell the story makes the author's work even better.

TOO COMPLICATED

What did you like best about Pacific Burn? What did you like least?

too many international location, too many characters, too many bad guys, main character too super human

Would you recommend Pacific Burn to your friends? Why or why not?

no, too complicated

What aspect of Scott Brick’s performance would you have changed?

love Scott Brink performances

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

maybe

Decent with faults

As with the first two books, enjoy this book for the culture and researched details and try not to hate it for the spots that are silly. ("Silly" coming from a computer game playing science fiction and fantasy reading player of Dungeons & Dragons). Also, the protagonist is an ass, but he doesn't know it.

Strong Character, Weak Plot

As most crime fiction enthusiasts will atest, detectives come in a variety of personas. Author, Barry Lancet's protagonist, Jim Brodie, is a dealer of Japanese antiques and a private detective. He also a widower and single father of an eight year old daughter. Raised in Japan by a military father, he is fluent in the language, culture, and the criminal democracy of that country. All-in-all, this makes him an interesting character for which I would give the author an "A". However, the plot of Pacific Burn was very linear and predictable leaving me unpuzzled. Maybe the other novels using this gumshoe will show more oriental mystery.