Following on from the first in the series, its easy to now get a feel for the characters. they are well written and have depth. you can second guess how they will react to certain situations.It was a bit repetitive in some areas (the phrase 'all bets are off' is used repeatedly) which I didn't notice from the first book, but I can overlook that for the pace and excitement of the story.I'm looking forward to reading the 3rd installment. This had good pacing and I liked the characters. It was one of those books that I didn't want to put down.I read this book for the first time in May 2012, and just finished my second read of it. I found it just as exciting the second time around, and even caught some things on this second read-through that I'm pretty sure I missed the first time.Summary: There is evidence that the interrogator who tortured Nathan on a botched mission years ago is not only back at work, he's working on US soil. Nathan McBride is the only man known to survive this man's work, and as such, this puts him in a unique position to hunt him down.Harv is back for the ride this time, as well, and while reading this, I couldn't help thinking, everyone needs a friend like Harvey. Sometimes you wonder if they're reining each other in or egging each other on, and most of the time I'm sure the answer is "Yes."Quick-witted dialogue and great one-liners keep the pace going and offer breathers from the psychological issues that are popping up. Even at that, Peterson is an expert at describing what a severe case of PTSD is like (and yes, I've seen it first hand in people.), without overdoing it. I got the idea, the gist of the horribleness of all of this, without feeling like I needed to go to psychotherapy after putting the book down. All in all, a very enthralling read, and it left me wanting more of Nathan and Harv!
