ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Shawn has served for over a decade as a firefighter and paramedic in northern Nevada. From fire engines and ambulances to tillered ladder trucks and helicopters, Shawn’s work environment has always been dynamic. The line of duty has carried him to a variety of locale, from high-rise fires in the city to the burning heavy timber of the eastern Sierras.
Shawn attended Point Loma Nazarene University as a Theology undergrad before shifting direction to acquire an Associate of Science degree in Fire Science Technology as well as Paramedic licensure through Truckee Meadows Community College.
Shawn currently lives in Reno, Nevada, just outside of Lake Tahoe. He enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his wife, three children and yellow Labrador.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Jonathan Trestle is a paramedic who's spent the week a few steps behind the angel of death. When he responds to a call about a man sprawled on a downtown sidewalk, Trestle isn't about to lose another victim. CPR revives the man long enough for him to hand Trestle a crumpled piece of paper and say, "Give this to Martin," before being taken to the hospital.
The note is a series of dashes and haphazard scribbles. Trestle tries to follow up with the patient later, but at the ICU he learns the man awoke, pulled out his IVs, and vanished, leaving only a single key behind. With the simple decision to honor a dying man's last wish, Jonathan tracks the key to a nearby motel where he finds the man again--this time not just dead but murdered. Unwilling to just let it drop, Jonathan is plunged into a mystery that soon threatens not only his dreams for the future but maybe even his life. He must race for the truth before the Angel of Death comes calling for him.
If you would like to read the first chapter of Tomorrow We Die, go to HERE.
My review:
In my opinion, this book had a slow start. I had a hard time getting into it at first, but after a while, things sped up and I did get into it. I did enjoy the book - it had a good plot and great characters. It was written in the first point of view, not my favorite style, and I think the third person point of view would have worked better for this book - and not just saying that because of my preference.
The further in the book I got, the more suspenseful it got, and did reach a suspensful and satisfying end. There is a lot of medical talk in the book, but I feel it is more interesting since the author is a paramedic and knows what he is talking about. I look forward to reading more from this author, but hope his next novel is third person point of view. His first book, Through The Fire, was also in the first POV, but it worked better for that one. Regardless, this was a good read, and I recommend it to suspense/mystery lovers.
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