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The Ascent
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Robyn
Jan 11, 2024 rated it it was amazing
If you enjoy action with a heavy sprinkle of sick and twisted thrown into the mix, then you definitely will want to pick up a copy of this book.

I made the mistake of starting it late at night and needless to say, I was up way past my bedtime promising myself that this would be the last chapter. Yeah right!

Plantinga's writing style just draws you right in and keeps you hooked through the entirety of the story with each chapter pretty much leaving you on a high note desperate to find out what com
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Dave
Jan 05, 2024 rated it really liked it
This is a good one. Pure action thriller. Not overtly political but has some undertones that might be a turn off for some. Written by a former police office. I'd read more of his books. Despite the breakneck pace and nonstop action I really felt like the book was well paced and enjoyable. ...more
Tawnee Calhoun
Oct 31, 2023 marked it as to-read
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Aug 30, 2025 marked it as to-read