The Fallen

Gangsters kill a cop's family, so he goes full-on vigilante. Strangely enough, his aids are themselves criminals. The shootouts are perfunctory. Could be a lot more exciting.......more

This was my first novel by Mike Ryan. The story is of a police officer who has his family gunned down by a mobster he was instrumental in putting behind bars. It is a classic plot line: good cop goes rouge when faced with the reality of the system, so to speak. Jacobs, the main character falls quick......more

I am a big fan of the vigilante genre. I especially enjoy reading stories about highly skilled lawmen or soldiers who are pushed a bit too far and use their skills to bring “justice” into the world. These vigilante books seem to be author Mike Ryan’s bread and butter. I have only read one other Ryan......more

This origin story reads like the Punisher or the original Death Wish movies, but it is okay especially in light of the context that Ex-Detective Brett Jacobs found himself in the aftermath of putting away a major mob boss. In my years of law enforcement, I couldn't imagine NOT wanting to enact reven......more

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SUSPENSEFUL READING ADVENTURE As an avid reader, I thoroughly enjoy this author's writing abilities. His stories are intense, emotionally gripping and full of suspense. His plots are totally addictive. This new book and character shows great potential as an exciting new series. Can......more