Cold Burn: A National Parks Thriller, 2) by A. J. Landau,
Book 2 of 2: Michael Walker National Park Thrillers

Agent Michael Walker returns when multiple deaths at Glacier Bay National Park are just the first steps in a potential global disaster.

National Park Service investigator Michael Walker is battling smugglers stealing priceless artifacts when he’s dispatched to Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, where, in the first stage of a potential global disaster, a team of scientists has gone missing.

Meanwhile, in Florida’s Everglades National Park, FBI special investigator Gina Delgado traces the murder of an environmental science intern back to another U.S. Geological Survey team’s ongoing experiments that are decimating the fragile ecosystem. That is before she’s dispatched to the scene of a sunken U.S. nuclear submarine, the entire crew of which has inexplicably been killed.

The connection between these disparate investigations lies in a deadly prehistoric organism, frozen for thousands of years in the ice until global warming brings it back to life in what could mean the death of all life on Earth. An organism that a rogue billionaire sees as the ultimate fuel source and a Russian strongman views as the ultimate weapon that can shift the global balance of power forever. Against that backdrop, Walker and Delgado find themselves desperately doing battle across multiple fronts against an ancient, unstoppable enemy.

Book Review Magazine

Cold Burn, by A.J. Landau sees the return of Agent Michael Walker, who is dispatched to investigate multiple gruesome deaths at Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. In a shocking turn of events, Michael uncovers an impending disaster that threatens to plunge the world into a terrifying nightmare. My heart began to race while reading this mysterious, adventurous and action-packed story. It is such an exciting, magnetic and original tale, that I was completely caught up in the story unable to put the book down from start to finish.

The story is very visual as A.J. Landau’s unique descriptive writing immerses you in his explosive world. It has the essence of an addictive and fantastic well-written TV crime thriller show as you shift perspective between a range of intriguing characters in different locations, which sets the tone of each scene. Written with a distinctive clever style, I was drawn to his various characters which are unique and interesting, and their dialogue goes beyond simply conveying information. Landau crafts with a distinctive voice that reveals their personality, background, and emotions, and makes them feel real to the reader. I was captivated and astonished by the gift of creating incredible stories that author, A.J. Landau exemplifies. The story is filled with action and unflinching in showcasing how high the stakes are and how dark the criminal world is willing to go, no matter the cost. Adrenaline pumps through the pages at an electrifying speed that will leave you shocked. Tension steadily rises as disasters and crises connect in alarming ways and the world’s delicate ecosystem is exploited and disregarded, all for the sake of man’s thirst for wealth and power. The notion of awakening a deadly, primitive organism to use as a weapon of mass destruction is disturbing. Landau’s chilling writing throughout this thriller feels like a cautionary tale of humanity’s greed, demonstrating how little we understand about the makings of the world. 
    
Cold Burn delves into the world of crime through the unique premise of National Parks, which will keep readers engaged as Landau shows the depth that can be explored through these settings. Landau pulls readers in by quickly establishing the eerie environments and the world of law and order, which makes it feel authentic.     

Fans of thrillers and mysteries will be overwhelmed by the gravity and excitement of Cold Burn, a twisted tale full of suspense and tension which will send a chill down the spine. The sheer brilliance of author, A.J. Landau’s writing ability and creative, clever storytelling style, brings readers to new heights of entertainment and satisfaction in their reading experience. Thus, Book Review Magazine is honored to endorse and recommend Cold Burn, by A.J. Landau. Book reviewed by Rachael Finch for Book Review Magazine.

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