Rogue Elements

The Gamma Sequence, Book 2

By: Dan Alatorre

Narrated by: Skye Stafford

From USA Today best-selling author Dan Alatorre.

The past doesn’t die. It waits to be forgotten.

After completing the biggest case of his career, private detective Hank DeShear returns home to start treatment for a disabling genetic condition that could end his life, but he learns his partner on the prior case has just been murdered.

Was he wrong to conclude the secretive killer known as The Greyhound had declared a truce? Or, have disciples of The Greyhound surfaced to carry on with the murders?

DeShear is able to attach himself to an overseas goodwill mission headed by the US vice president, enabling him to pursue leads in foreign hospitals he thinks could be offshoots of Angelus Genetics’ illegal organ-harvesting programs and human-trafficking operations.

Determined to pursue the truth wherever it leads, DeShear must also keep a low profile so he doesn’t become the next murder victim. But the onset of his debilitating condition may kill DeShear even before the murderer gets a chance.

Fans of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton will love the latest addition to this well-written and suspenseful series.

©2019 Dan Alatorre (P)2020 Dan Alatorre

Not for the weak

The story line is imaginative, different than anything I have read.
It takes listening to it closely as a couple of the characters have more than one name, confused me a couple of times.
A lot of gun fighting and some gory scenarios.
I enjoyed the narration, a nice pace and a clear speech.

Great book excellent narrating

An excellent reading of the book with good flow, keeps you engaged in the book.

Exciting with strong and interesting characters

Rogue Elements is the second book in this series and I have read book 1. I am of the view that while it is nice to read the books in order as it gives you back story to the characters, it is not necessary to have read The Gamma Sequence to enjoy this book.

Rogue Elements gets off to an exciting start with private investigator, Hank DeShear, and his partner returning to the USA after the conclusion of their investigation in Indonesia. Hank is just about to start his life saving treatments to prevent the Gamma Sequence from triggering and killing him, when he gets a phone call saying that his partner has been brutally murdered on her way home from the airport. Hank believes that a killer called The Greyhound may not have died in Indonesia and may be the perpetrator of the murder. He prepares to leave for the murder scene having persuaded Maya, the lady who must administer his treatments, to accompany him and provide the treatments remotely. This is the start of another investigation which will take the pair to the United Kingdom and Hank on to Europe.

This is an exciting and fast paced book with plenty of intrigue and red herrings. There is lots of political intrigue with the Vice President of the USA once again offering to aid DeShear in the pursuit of his objectives and behind the political scenes corruption and profiteering. The genetic engineering premise in this book is well research and fresh, providing an exciting and horrifying new angle on this theme.

Who is the woman called Jaden Trinn and how does she fit in with possible further illegal activity by Angelus Genetics? I was pleased to see the introduction of a new strong willed and agile minded female character into this series and I also enjoyed the tiny flame of romance that seems to have ignited between Trinn and DeShear by the end of this book. Trinn is tough and clever with her own objectives and plans. She is loyal and determined and DeShear couldn't have a better companion for this adventure.

DeShear lives up to his previous reputation of being a hero who allows nothing and no-one to stand in his way of saving innocent victims. It was an interesting twist to have him fighting a life threatening illness in this book and having moments of vulnerability and weakness.

If you enjoy exciting thrillers with a medical theme and strong and interesting characters, then this is the book for you.

Rogue Elements by Dan Alatorre

This is a medical international crime thriller. I could barely put it down long enough to get a nights sleep and eat a couple meals. It is a fascinating story of intrigue involving several countries, a man with a disease that could kill him, a Dr who's going to try to save his life, and a woman who could be the most dangerous for our main character. The book was narrated by Skye Stafford who did an outstanding job. I really enjoyed this audiobook and definitely recommend it.

Dan does it again!!

A global thriller. This time around Hank ends up in London chasing down a killer. Very fast paced, edge of your seat thriller. This one does not disappoint!! The narrator is fantastic! 5 stars all the way!

Fascinating story

I had read this book years ago, and the author gave me the audible book. I love the story and the narrator. This author claims to have unputdoensble thriller/mysteries. And he’s so right. Throughout the whole book, you don’t know who’s above board and who isn’t. It’s not until the end that you find out who can be trusted and who can’t. I would recommend this book in either form to anyone who likes an edge of your seat mystery or thriller. You won’t be disappointed.

So good!

The story was so good and the narrator was amazing! I loved it so much!!