I do like a Jeffrey Deaver and have read a lot of his books. However I have not read the first one of this series which would have really helped to get the background on Colt as it took me a while to get engaged but once I did then it was pure Jeffrey Deaver. deliciously dark.

I was given a free copy by the publishers and netgalley but the review is entirely my own.

Jeffery Deaver can’t write a bad book and this one is no exception to that statement.
Number two in the Colter Shaw series and here we learn more about his past as in the subplot he continues to investigate what his father had discovered that go him killed. A brilliant main plot as Colter goes undercover in a cult. The usual Deaver epic read.

This is the first book by this author that I have read. Even though this book 2 I did seem to understand it ok, although I am going to read the first one now,
This story was intriguing and made me want to read on. The plot and characters were well developed and so well written.
Will recommend to others.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this amazing book

is shaw an equalizer.. a man that rights wrongs...or just a reward seeker...

this book sees shaw go undercover into a cult....

but there are many facets to this storyline that is so much more than a cult storyline that had me hooked...

i like how shaw worked and am intrigued by him, if only there was someone like him in real life

will be keeping an eye out for more of this series thats coming out...its addictive

A gripping thriller. The story begins with what seems like a straightforward missing person case - Colter has agreed to try and find Erick Young who disappeared after participating in a vicious hate crime. But after finding him, he finds himself in the middle of another mystery. Erick had been making his way to the Osiris Foundation, a retreat offering help for people struggling with depression, anxiety or illness. The bizarre behaviour he has witnessed and some further research into the group leader, Eli, lead Colter to join the group undercover as Carter Skye, but this decision puts both his and the other members lives at risk as the true motives of the Foundation become clear.

Make Immortality Great Again!

Bounty hunter Colter Shaw is on the trail of two young men, boys really, who have been accused of defacing a church with neo-Nazi slogans and then shooting the church janitor who had run out to confront them. But as Colter learns more, he feels it doesn’t add up. Though troubled, neither of the boys have a history of involvement with neo-Nazi groups, nor have shown themselves to be trigger-happy. When his search ends in tragedy, Colter decides he wants to know more about what might have been behind their actions, and his investigation soon leads him to a kind of retreat, called the Foundation, where the boys had been headed during the chase. The more Colter looks into things, the more mysterious and sinister the Foundation appears. So Colter decides to book himself onto a retreat there, undercover…

This is the second book in a trilogy about Colter Shaw, a man brought up by his survivalist father to have all the skills needed to be both hunter and expert in self-defence. He uses this unique background to find missing people for offered rewards, travelling the country in his Winnebago. Sometimes the people he is searching for are accused of crimes, as is the case here, and sometimes they have simply chosen to disappear for more personal reasons. His success rate means he has plenty of money, so that he can choose which cases to take on and sometimes follow something up if it interests him, even without the prospect of financial reward.

As well as each book having an individual plot, there’s an overarching mystery in the background regarding the death, probably murder, of Colter’s father and the disappearance of his brother, also trained in survivalist techniques. That story doesn’t move much in this middle book, but the ending suggests it will probably be the main story in the third and last book of the series.

The main story here is about the Foundation, which Colter soon learns is a personality cult around the charismatic figure of Master Eli, who promises that he has discovered the true way to happiness and immortality. He attracts those who are suffering from grief or depression, and preys on their vulnerability. But is he merely a charlatan, a snake-oil salesman, out for money? Or is there something darker going on? How far will Master Eli and his inner circle go to protect their lucrative business?

Jeffery Deaver has an easy style that makes his books very readable even when the subject matter might be a little clichéd, as it is here. He brings nothing new to the idea of the cult, and it all seems a bit too convenient that people should be gullible enough to fall for Master Eli’s nonsense quite as quickly and completely as they seem to. Because, honestly, the basis of his “message” is pretty laughable – the merest soupçon of cynicism should have been enough to protect the new recruits. I found it quite amusing, though, that Deaver occasionally makes Eli sound rather like a better-looking and more eloquent version of a certain orange cult leader with whom we have all become far too familiar over the last few years, which certainly had the effect of reminding me that gullibility is pretty widespread. (I restrained myself from saying “in America” – do I get bonus points for tact? 😉) What is also widespread in America is the Great God Gun, worshipped with far greater fervour than the Bible which usually accompanies it, and of course there are Glocks and Colts and hunting rifles aplenty in the book. But Colter also uses his specialist knowledge to create some more innovative weapons, equally capable of killing or maiming, proving that guns really aren’t essential fashion accessories for the true survivalist.

I felt a little too much time was spent on building up the picture of the cult but most of the book is given over to action, which Deaver does very well. Colter is a likeable protagonist although he’s almost too good to be true, always able to come up with some arcane piece of knowledge in a crisis, like which herbs have certain properties, how to deal with various kinds of wildlife threats, how to bypass security systems, and so on. But although Deaver stretches credibility to its limits, he never quite breaks it completely. I didn’t enjoy this one quite as much as the first book, The Never Game, purely because I couldn’t fully buy in to the attraction of Master Eli and his cult, but I still found it a fast-paced page-turner and I’m looking forward to getting to the resolution of the background mystery in the final novel in the trilogy

NB This book was provided for review by the publisher, HarperCollins via NetGalley.

This is the second book in the Colter Shaw series, and once again I enjoyed the book. I just love Jeffery's books, and can't wait to read the next one in the series. Recommended for anyone who is a fan of this talented author.

Another great instalment in the Colter Shaw series. Full of action and fast paced throughout with a fantastic storyline

Blimey! This book really gathered some pace about a third of the way in and was a real page-turner!
Another thrilling read from Mr Deaver in the Colter Shaw series!

Second in the series of the Colten Shaw series and it was just as gripping as the first one! A real eye opening insight to the working of cults . Gripping read which was left with an opening to the next book in the series

Thank you to Harper Collins and Net Galley for the chance to read the e-Arc of this book..

as always another brilliant read from Mr Deaver, he doesn't disappoint. although not his best work. Recommended.

I received this book from the publishers via Netgalley for a review. The second book in the Coulter Shaw series and is shaping up to be a good one. Plenty of action and intrigue an author on top of his game

The second in the series featuring Colter Shaw, a Rewards man, someone who finds people for a living, This time his hunt leads him into the world of cults, religious, spiritual or otherwise. With his survivalist background he’s the ideal man to get the information needed.

Knowing little about cults of any kind it was easy from reading this to see how people get sucked in, especially when they are traumatised, dealing with life changing events such as having lost someone. It also shows how greedy people can be, doing everything including murder to get what they want - money and power. I’m not sure that the 2nd back story was needed as this book is fast paced enough without it. Towards the end a couple of the scenes seemed a bit hurried, and I would have liked a bit more in them. I also think it would have been better to have read the first book in the series before this. However, an enjoyable read, and I look forward to the follow up.

Thank to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

After reading the first Colter Shaw book I was eager to read this second one. It did not disappoint, delving into the subject of cults I found this fast paced and enjoyable.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for a review. I will put this review on Amazon too.

Another great read in this Colter Shaw series
This time, Colter is engaged in taking down a murderous cult, using his skills as a survivalist to the full. As in previous Colter Shaw novels, there's also a sub-plot running involving the mysterious death of Colter's father.
This author just keeps writing brilliant page turning stories

This is the second book in the Colter Shaw series by author Jeffery Deaver and I enjoyed it so much more than the first book. I enjoy the character Colter Shaw but the plot in the first book was not to my liking but this one was significantly better.

Colter Shaw is in pursuit of two young men accused of terrible hate crimes when he stumbles upon a clue to another mystery. In an effort to save the life of a young woman he travels to the wilderness of Washington State to investigate a mysterious organisation. He has to decide whether it is a community that consoles the bereaved or a dangerous cult under the sway of a captivating leader. It all promises to be a dangerous job for Colter Shaw and as he peels back the layers of truth he discovers that some people will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden.

Exiting plot, great characters and written by Jeffery Deaver, how can it fail to be a success.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Harper Collins for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

The depth and depravity of money hungry egotistical people is truly brought to light in this latest addition of the Colter Shaw series. Fantastically researched wonderfully written and delivered with the finesse of Jeffery Deavers other works. Cannot wait for the 3rd installment

Second in the Colter Shaw series .Jeffrey Deaver never fails to draw me in keep me racing through the pages.This book involves cults an edge of your seat thriller looking forward to ne t in the series,#betgalley#harpercollinsuk

Colter Shaw, professional reward hunter, is in Washington State chasing two young men, Adam Harper and Erick Young, who are alleged to have defaced a local church with Nazi signs and a burning cross before shooting at the preacher and a janitor. Both the church and the parents of Erick have offered a reward for their apprehension. When he finally tracks the two young men down he realises that the local law enforcement are not planning on taking them alive and decides to take the boys back himself. He’s then shocked when Adam Harper throws himself off a cliff rather than return to his hometown. Adam and Erick had been on their way to a Foundation in the hills; Adam had spent some time them prior to the incident at the church and had told both Erick and his father that it had helped him deal with his mother’s death. As he’s mystified as to why Adam committed suicide Colter decides to visit the Foundation and discover more about the young man. What Colter discovers there is a well organised group praying on vulnerable people and organising murders.

This is the second book in the Colter Shaw series by Jeffrey Deaver. It was an enjoyable read but I do feel I would have enjoyed it better had I read the first in the series as there are ongoing family issues relating to Colter’s father and brother that are alluded to.

Thanks to Netgalley, Harper Collins UK and Jeffery Deaver for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Being totally honest I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book. I’ve read some previous books which I’ve loved, but I’m not really in to the idea of cults so wasn’t sure where the story would lead or how much I would enjoy the book. I found the book more enjoyable than I thought I would and the main character is likeable. I haven’t read the first book in the series and this one I felt could be read as a stand-alone which in my opinion is a positive. The story focuses upon Colter Shaw who after witnessing the death of a young man who he is trying to apprehend, attends Osiris a facility aimed at helping those reach a better future. Osiris is a cult who’s leader assures those who believe will have a perfect future, but there is more to the cult than meets the eye. The story had me gripped initially prior to the entry to the cult; however, my interest then dipped a little due to factoring in the cult, I persevered with the book and glad I did, it was an interesting read overall.