Already Gone – The Review
Written by Nikki-ann on Thursday, 13 October , 2011 at 10:16 pm
Author: John Rector
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
ISBN: 978-1-84983-072-0
Jake Reese and his new wife Diane are busy planning their future. He’s wants to forget his violent past and get on with his life, but somebody has other plans…
Jake is brutally attacked in a car park, his attackers cut off his ring finger. At first he dismisses it as just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as events take a turn for the worse, Jake is wondering if he’s being punished for his past.
When Diane goes missing, Jake is forced to revisit the life he thought he’d left behind. He’s not going to let this drop.
This crime thriller has suspense, action, mystery and is gritty and fast-paced. What more could you want from a book?! There’s violence too, of course, but it’s not gratuitous violence. It’s there for the plot and I didn’t find it too disturbing.
The book is told from Jake’s perspective. At times I felt sorry for him and then at points I was willing him to change his mind and not go down a certain route. The reader shares his anguish at the turn of events. The characters feel very real, if a bit brutal in some cases.
Already Gone has a good amount of twists and turns in the story, leaving the reader doubting just who to trust, even down to the last few pages. If you don’t bite your nails before reading this book, you may well do afterwards!
I enjoyed this book so much that I read it in just two sittings. In fact, I read the first three-quarters in one go! John Rector had me hooked from the very first page, right until the very last page. It’s one of those books that draws you in and won’t let you go. You have to keep reading!
This is my first John Rector novel, but it certainly won’t be my last. I’d highly recommend any crime/thriller fiction readers out there to grab a copy of this and get reading. I’m sure it won’t disappoint!
Already Gone by John Rector is released in the UK on 8th December 2011. Pre-order your copy now!
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Please note: I received this book free from Simon & Schuster UK in return for a review. However, this has in no way influenced my opinion of the book.
Comments (8)
Category: Books,Crime,Mystery,Reviews,Thriller
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Comment by OldOldLady Of The Hills
Made Friday, 14 of October , 2011 at 12:48 am
It sounds like a really good thriller–I LOVE a book you cannot put down and can’t wait to get back to…..!
Comment by Yvonne
Made Friday, 14 of October , 2011 at 5:21 am
Hi Nikki,
You obviously enjoyed this one, a great enthusiastic review.
I haven’t come across this author before, so yet another to add to the list …. my list will be longer than ‘War And Peace’ soon!!
If you haven’t done so, check out John Rector here:
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/john-rector/
He already has two other books in print, although his first book ‘The Grove’ sounds very weird, even by my standards!!
Comment by Sue G
Made Friday, 14 of October , 2011 at 9:36 am
I have a review copy of this book too (although I haven’t published my review yet) and I think it’s the best thing I’ve read this year. I was reading it so quickly that I had to tell myself to slow down so I didn’t miss anything!
Comment by Jo
Made Friday, 14 of October , 2011 at 8:55 pm
Not an author that I have heard of before. I have not read a good crime turning page for a while, will look out for this author.
Comment by Dot
Made Monday, 17 of October , 2011 at 8:44 am
I have this one to review too, sounds really good!
Comment by The Book Whisperer
Made Sunday, 23 of October , 2011 at 9:12 pm
I haven’t heard of this author before but your review is making me think I should definitely check him out! A book with twists and turns that you can’t put down! SOLD! 
Comment by Jerome
Made Monday, 31 of October , 2011 at 9:02 am
This one sounds like a great one to try. I tend to agree with most of your reviews of crime novels, so I know I can trust you! I will let you know when I have read it.
Comment by Shelleyrae
Made Tuesday, 1 of November , 2011 at 1:21 am
Sounds good – will have to look out for it
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
