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It grabs you in the first twenty pages and won't let go Sep 19, 2009
By Charles Ashbacher
Shortly after I opened this book, I was hooked, reading it when I should have been doing other things. While it follows the well-used formula of the crack CIA operative going rogue, Bayne carries it out so well that that fact is irrelevant.
Bradley Cardiff is the best operative in the CIA and he and his partner Dave Rountree have been sent to Columbia to observe a major drug transaction. High-level officials in the U. S. government have enlisted U. S. mobsters to engage in a 20 million dollar cocaine deal with a Columbian cartel. As odd as it sounds, the goal of the U. S. officials is to strengthen ties between the new Columbian government and the United States. The deal goes very sour with a shoot-out and the U. S. mobsters lose all their money. In order to make restitution, the U. S. officials pay the mobsters back their money and offer up Cardiff as a sacrifice. However, the hit on Cardiff fails, others are killed and he goes rogue, plotting revenge on the plotters.
Police Sergeant Mike Sams is called in to investigate a mysterious death where it is clear that the killer was a pro with a deliberate style of execution. This begins a battle of wits between Sams and Cardiff as they occasionally cross paths, even as the FBI, CIA and Secret Service also pursue Cardiff. Despite being what the federal agents consider a "local yokel", Sams proves to be much more in tune with Cardiff than they are, often being able to anticipate some of his moves, even when the federal agents do not understand. Although Cardiff is a brutal killer, he is portrayed as enough of a human that his character invokes some sympathy, for his desire for justice is justified.
This book is a superb thriller, so tightly packed and executed that any question you might have about Cardiff's abilities to do what he does are shunted to the pile of irrelevancies.
Page Turner Feb 09, 2010
By Heather Singh
"pinguinlvr"
Kill Me Twice by Jerry Bayne was definitely a page turner. From the beginning, his storyline swept me in and made me want to keep reading. When someone kills the Senator and is doing it out of revenge, you want to find out why. Jerry Bayne tells you just enough to keep you interested but wanting to know more. This thriller was a great book all the way through. I definitely want to check out more books by this author!
Bayne Delivers One Killer Of A Suspense Novel Nov 23, 2009
By C. A. Webb
"Conversations Book Club"
Since I read so many books every year, I am always on the lookout for something that is fresh, keeps my attention and delivers on a powerful storyline with great characters. Jerry Bayne has given readers of suspense all of that and then some with KILL ME TWICE. A great tale for anyone who is looking for the next big thing when it comes to fast-paced adventures. Bayne is an author to watch out for. KILL ME TWICE was also chosen as one of the Top 100 Books of 2009 by Conversations Book Club. A read of just chapter one will tell you why.
You can't go wrong with this one.
What would you do if you saw your family killed on the evening news? Oct 22, 2009
By Chris Phillips
"Word Coach"
Kill Me Twice by Jerry Bayne ISBN 978143245279
Review by Chris Phillips
Kill Me Twice is thriller fiction. What would any person do if they watched their own family die on the evening news? What would anyone do if they knew that it was for something they had done that their family died? "What if" seems to be a common theme in many books. And although that is what is going on here, it is really different in this case.
Bradley Cardiff is a CIA operative. He is highly trained, possibly the best that there is. He becomes involved in a meeting that turns out to be a "set-up," and that meeting goes bad. He is chosen to be the scapegoat for the incident. That changes his perspective with his employer and makes him harder and colder. However, he can change. He finds love with Diana and they have one child, Mandi. He continues working for the CIA but not in the cold, "wet" operations as before. He begins to settle down.
One night a friend from Cardiff's past, David, shows up and they start reminiscing. One thing leads to another and when Cardiff looks at the TV again, he sees his truck, with his friend, his wife and his daughter burning up and melting into a puddle in the inferno of a magnesium-based bomb. Someone hasn't forgotten his past.
Throughout, there are surprises and twists that the reader can't foresee. This is a spy thriller, a revenge thriller, a great murder mystery and even great commentary on American politics. It is a morality tale as well. Although much lies in the rather gray area, Cardiff seems to be only the protagonist, not a true hero. Rather, the hero of the book is Sgt. Detective Mike Sams, a Boston police detective very close to promotion. As the tale grabs the reader, the action grabs Sams and draws him into a moral dilemma beyond what any normal person must face.
The plot is thick and thoroughly engrossing. Unexpected twists arise and shake the reader into just one more chapter, page, or even paragraph. Although revenge is the motive, justice has to have its day as well. Cardiff is interested in justice and Sams is interested in law enforcement.
The characters are absolutely believable; from the main characters already mentioned to Mickey Stern, the new head of the CIA. James Harding, as the current President, with a past, has real concerns and real ambition to get ahead. Sam's wife, Cary is the least developed character and even she is real to the reader.
At first glance, the book seems to be just a light reading thriller, but its social commentary is as important as the action. Bayne is able to capture some moments very well with his words; in the description of a train clerk, for example, "...Clarence was the day shift ticket clerk. He was also the spitting image of the farmer holding the pitchfork in Grand Woods' American Gothic, except for the smile that always hung on his face."
Bayne holds to the single plot line very well. He develops and keeps the characters consistent with the tale. It seems the book is written to entice the reader to keep going; to finish the book. This reviewer recommends the book to anyone who likes spy novels, thrillers, murder mysteries and Jerry Bayne. Any reader can appreciate the craft and consistency of Bayne, though. This reviewer cannot wait to read any other books by Bayne.
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 Kill Me Twice Oct 15, 2009
By grumpydan
Kill Me Twice" by Jerry Bayne is quick-paced, thrilling and captivating. The story centers around Brad Cardiff, a former CIA operative who observed a Columbia drug deal go wrong. Chosen as the fall-guy for this fiasco, Cardiff is was slated for execution four years later. But they failed and he seeks revenge for the death of his family is executed. Who is responsible? Is the Mafia, his former CIA boss or the politicians the arranged for the drug deal? Cardiff's vengeance is executed with such skill, he may never get caught. Bayne's novel is an outstanding tale of political suspense.
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