The last James Brabazon book I read was My Friend the Mercenary and I found it interesting but terrifying. The reality of war is never pleasant and often graphic. And Brabazon does not shy away from depicting graphic and disgustingly gruesome scenes.

The Break Line is an action packed thriller with a bit of everything including the creation of a “superhuman” weapon.

At times this was enthralling and left me unable to put it down but at others, it was slow and drawn out. The main protagonist is an assassin, not someone you would necessarily like but you can’t help but root for him to triumph in this messed up mission.

The writing style was ok but sometimes felt broken and used too much military jargon for my taste. The plot was well planned out, with strategically placed plot twists to keep me on my toes but felt a bit fantastical and unreal on occasion.

If you’re a fan of this genre and of writers such as Andy McNab I’m sure you’ll love this book, however it’s not for the faint-hearted.

For me it was a 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ read.

The Break Line releases on 26th July 2018.

Thank you to the NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy. All opinions are my own and provided willingly.