Breeding Evil

Rating:
Summary: mega action espionage thriller
Review: After a decade of bouncing from one black op to another, Shelby Parker left the Federal Security Agency. Because she has no marketable private sector skills outside of sneaky surveillance, she opens up an investigative firm. Now six months since she left the government, Shelby is at the Denver FSA office wondering why handler Ethan Calder needs exclusively her to look into the disappearance of fifteen people connected to The Center for Bio-Psychological Research. Though more in line with the FBI mission, Ethan explains that this is not FSA sponsored, but he a concerned citizen worried about a close friend of his wife vanishing. Needing the money, Shelby accepts the case.

Shelby applies for work at the Center in order to get close to key researchers, Dr. Ruth Carson and Dr. Jonah Thomas. She quickly realizes she is not alone when she uncovers FBI agent psychiatrist Mac McRae working an inquiry from the inside. The two pool their efforts though it grates Shelby, who always works alone. As they work together under the covers and undercover, they must save a pregnant woman carrying a special genetically altered fetus who is the prototype of a future obedient soldier who will be sold to the highest bidder. That is if they live long enough to do so for even safe houses are unsafe.

Fans of espionage thrillers with no respite from the action once Shelby accepts the case will want to read this fast-paced tale. The story line moves so fast, the audience never is able to catch their breathe even when the heroic duo takes a sexual time out. Though the personal relationship between Mac and Shelby seems off-kilter, genre readers will enjoy this non-stop mega action thriller.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: mega action espionage thriller
Review: After a decade of bouncing from one black op to another, Shelby Parker left the Federal Security Agency. Because she has no marketable private sector skills outside of sneaky surveillance, she opens up an investigative firm. Now six months since she left the government, Shelby is at the Denver FSA office wondering why handler Ethan Calder needs exclusively her to look into the disappearance of fifteen people connected to The Center for Bio-Psychological Research. Though more in line with the FBI mission, Ethan explains that this is not FSA sponsored, but he a concerned citizen worried about a close friend of his wife vanishing. Needing the money, Shelby accepts the case.

Shelby applies for work at the Center in order to get close to key researchers, Dr. Ruth Carson and Dr. Jonah Thomas. She quickly realizes she is not alone when she uncovers FBI agent psychiatrist Mac McRae working an inquiry from the inside. The two pool their efforts though it grates Shelby, who always works alone. As they work together under the covers and undercover, they must save a pregnant woman carrying a special genetically altered fetus who is the prototype of a future obedient soldier who will be sold to the highest bidder. That is if they live long enough to do so for even safe houses are unsafe.

Fans of espionage thrillers with no respite from the action once Shelby accepts the case will want to read this fast-paced tale. The story line moves so fast, the audience never is able to catch their breathe even when the heroic duo takes a sexual time out. Though the personal relationship between Mac and Shelby seems off-kilter, genre readers will enjoy this non-stop mega action thriller.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Action, adventure, romance, suspense...
Review: Finally, a female action character who doesn't sound like a typical romance heroine! Shelby Parker knows how to think on her feet no matter how horrifying the circumstances. Finally, an action adventure with men who don't always have to take center stage! This is high drama, without the melodrama.

Breeding Evil is filled with remarkable characters - the women are refreshing in their strength without all of the uber-sexiness. Finally, powerful women you can admire for their brains, not their beauty. Their lives and actions intertwine in a fascinating read. This book has everything - treachery, suspense, super-technology and even a little bit of love interest.

Rating:
Summary: Action, adventure, romance, suspense...
Review: Finally, a female action character who doesn't sound like a typical romance heroine! Shelby Parker knows how to think on her feet no matter how horrifying the circumstances. Finally, an action adventure with men who don't always have to take center stage! This is high drama, without the melodrama.

Breeding Evil is filled with remarkable characters - the women are refreshing in their strength without all of the uber-sexiness. Finally, powerful women you can admire for their brains, not their beauty. Their lives and actions intertwine in a fascinating read. This book has everything - treachery, suspense, super-technology and even a little bit of love interest.

Rating:
Summary: Finally Something New & Exciting!!!!
Review: Ms. Wolfe has penned a book that has it all, and I mean all!! A little sci-fi (breeding a meta-human), paranormal (psychic abilities), suspense, action, and great characterization. There is even a little bit of romance but before you go ewwwww....it's very much a sideline storyline and no sex scenes to sidetrack you.

Shelby is not your typical female character. She is bold, strong, and very capable. She is out to rescue Shannon and her son Sam from "The Center" and nothing and no one will stop her from reaching her goal. She is a former FSA agent and she has been called back to perform this OP by her old handler. She is sucessful in the fact that she gets into "The Center" and manages to not only rescue Shannon, and Sam but also Zoe. Of course she dosen't just waltz in and waltz out, she uses her great ability at disguise and other things she learned while working for the FSA to make this happen and again this is not the end of the story. Add to this Mac a great looking Aussie that has become to her dismay a partner (she has issues about working with anyone, fact is she doesn't work with anyone at all and if that is not enough she finds herself in her sleep wrapping herself around him and finding him very yummy) he is also working the case from the side of the FBI. There is the added danger that comes from her old handler at FSA headquarters, her conversations seem to lead the bad guys right to her, she knows the Ethan could not possibly be the leak but she can't avoid the fact that the bad guys seem to be in the know as far as safe-houses and rescues. Who is the mole in the FSA? They need to find out before this person manages to ruin everything.

This was an extremly fast-paced read that managed to maintain it's momentum throughout the entire novel. I made the mistake of thinking it would be a great book to read on my way home from Germany. Well, it was in fact so good that I managed to drop my responsiblity of reading the map and my husband and I saw a little more of Germany then we planned! I can hardly wait for the next book by this author. For a debut novel this is strong and shows that Ms. Wolfe has great potential and she has quite the imagination as well. For an entertaining read pick up this book!

Rating:
Summary: Finally Something New & Exciting!!!!
Review: Ms. Wolfe has penned a book that has it all, and I mean all!! A little sci-fi (breeding a meta-human), paranormal (psychic abilities), suspense, action, and great characterization. There is even a little bit of romance but before you go ewwwww....it's very much a sideline storyline and no sex scenes to sidetrack you.

Shelby is not your typical female character. She is bold, strong, and very capable. She is out to rescue Shannon and her son Sam from "The Center" and nothing and no one will stop her from reaching her goal. She is a former FSA agent and she has been called back to perform this OP by her old handler. She is sucessful in the fact that she gets into "The Center" and manages to not only rescue Shannon, and Sam but also Zoe. Of course she dosen't just waltz in and waltz out, she uses her great ability at disguise and other things she learned while working for the FSA to make this happen and again this is not the end of the story. Add to this Mac a great looking Aussie that has become to her dismay a partner (she has issues about working with anyone, fact is she doesn't work with anyone at all and if that is not enough she finds herself in her sleep wrapping herself around him and finding him very yummy) he is also working the case from the side of the FBI. There is the added danger that comes from her old handler at FSA headquarters, her conversations seem to lead the bad guys right to her, she knows the Ethan could not possibly be the leak but she can't avoid the fact that the bad guys seem to be in the know as far as safe-houses and rescues. Who is the mole in the FSA? They need to find out before this person manages to ruin everything.

This was an extremly fast-paced read that managed to maintain it's momentum throughout the entire novel. I made the mistake of thinking it would be a great book to read on my way home from Germany. Well, it was in fact so good that I managed to drop my responsiblity of reading the map and my husband and I saw a little more of Germany then we planned! I can hardly wait for the next book by this author. For a debut novel this is strong and shows that Ms. Wolfe has great potential and she has quite the imagination as well. For an entertaining read pick up this book!

Rating:
Summary: Well, Breeding Something, At Least
Review: Shelby Parker used to work for the FSA. Now she is a private investigator. She has just been offered a case that could help her financially and get her practice firmly in the black. The job is for the FSA and involves looking for a missing person.

Shelby follows the leads and does some undercover work which eventually leads her to a medical facility that might be holding the object of her search. But why is she really on the case? What is really going on in the facility? Is she being played by the government? All of these and other questions are answered.

The plot is pretty good but nowhere near as dark as the back of the book makes it out to be. The end involves an unsupported revelation (usually taboo in mystery and suspense novels) but does offer a continuing thread for Wolfe's next book, Natural Selection. Shelby left the FSA at some point but the narrative gives differing time frames as to when it happened (I felt that was clumsy). I found no real suspense and the plot really was pretty mild. Shelby does not rally come off as the competent agent she is supposed to have been, more like someone playing at being an agent based on what they have seen on TV.

All in all I would not really recommend this book. It seems to have been at least one draft shy of being ready and the plot seems to have been set up to make as many characters female as possible (not really a bad thing but it seems forced here). Maybe her next book will be more finished but I don't think I will check it out.