Drugs, horses, and a chance at redemption - all can be found in this thrilling story. There's a lot of depth to Lonnie, and watching him grow throughout the story was just as interesting as the main plot. Fast-paced, this book will keep you captivated and turning pages.

I really enjoyed this book, the characters were well developed. It had an interesting plot. I would be interested in reading more

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of The Death Dealers from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was an okay book. There are strong Christian and redemption themes mixed in with the anti-drug messages. The characters and plot were not very deep. I did not feel that I knew any of the characters well enough to believe their existence, a quality that is helpful in a novel. However it did seem that the author was fairly passionate about putting an end to drug trafficking, which I support whole-heartedly. This book was quite disjointed and not well fleshed-out--even in several places where there was more description than others. For one thing, the main character is a bull rider and secret operative, which seems like an odd combination....Without giving a spoiler, I would say that late in the book there was a "twist" which didn't hit me at first, because I had completely forgotten the character in question. I found myself bored at several points and had to restart a few chapters more than once because my mind was drifting. Sadly, I do not really have any useful suggestions as to how to make this book better. I almost did not finish this book. Sorry, but I really didn't enjoy this one. (Maybe it was the genre?)

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

THE DEATH DEALERS by DAVID GRIFFITH is a really excellent read. Not only is it fast paced and exciting, there is a strong message of Christian redemption running through the story.
Lonnie, the bronco rider, is hit by the reality of the dangers of methamphetamine when he meets his sister for the first time. With a career in law enforcement, he is sent by the security company he has worked for before to go under cover in Mexico and infiltrate the most dangerous drug cartel in the country. He is loath to leave his wife Clarissa for an indefinite period, especially because they have been having problems in their marriage.
I like the way horses play a huge part in both Lonnie and Clarissa's lives. I also like the way the author describes the characters' thoughts, sometimes in quite a morbidly amusing manner!
The book gives us a great deal of food for thought as we are introduced into the dark world of "La Familia" and see the wickedness and deception of those who will stoop to anything, even cultish prayer meetings, in their lust for money and power.
There is a strong thread of hope, however, as both Lonnie and Clarissa find themselves seeking the truth.
This is the first book I have read by this author and it most definitely will not be the last. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from BooksGoSocial. The opinions in this review are completely my own.