After World War II and the emergence of the United States as the leading world power, one single man was chosen to create an agency known as The Cellar to police all the other agencies as they formed (CIA, FBI, ATF, DEA, etc.). With its founder on his deathbed, a new face is commanding the Cellar: Hannah Masterson. Her first task may prove to be the most harrowing of her career. Deep in the forests of Kentucky, a girl is being held captive. In Alabama, a young pre-school teacher is murdered in front of her students. In the panhandle of Florida, a college undergrad is kidnapped from a nightclub. These seemingly unrelated crimes catch the eye of the Cellar and trigger a most intense and frightening investigation. Cellar operatives Jack Gant and Neeley are chosen to track down those responsible. Enlisting the help of profiler Susan Golden, the three-person team is dragged up and down the Eastern Coast of the US, following a trail of caches into a vicious trap. The men responsible aren't your ordinary criminals. They are highly trained Special Forces Sniper Team, and their crimes ignite an intricate plan of revenge. But as is always the case with the Cellar, nothing can be taken for granted. Underneath this web of deceit lies an even more shocking crime--a conspiracy that men of power will sacrifice their lives and the lives of their families to protect.
I enjoyed the first of this series, Bodyguard of Lies which introduced Neeley and Masterson. In that book, the viewpoint of the women seemed a little forced at times, but the action was great. This book, Lost Girls, had very believable character development, where we meet Jack Gant and see Neeley and Masterson in their new roles with the Cellar. This book has lots of action and enough to keep you guessing how it will all turn out.
A sequel that's better than the original
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I'm a big fan of Robert Doherty's books (pen name for author Bob Mayer) and loved his first book about the mysterious Cellar, an oh so secret agency whose purpose is to police the other alphabet agencies. The first book was BODYGUARD OF LIES which gave the reader two kickass female protags in search of a secret. They travel the world following the clues left behind by a now deceased agent who used the secret to safely retire from the world of shadows and bad guys. En route they must outwit the bad guys who want to get their hands on this secret as well. LOST GIRLS brings back those two female protagonists who now have new roles to play as operatives of the Cellar. The writing is tighter, the action fast-paced, and the suspense heart-pounding. As good as the first book was, LOST GIRLS surpasses it.
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