For book 4, I read Live To See Tomorrow by Iris Johansen. I read it not knowing it was in a series/trilogy (I'm not sure) of books. Luckily, it wasn't hard to follow. There were some parts in it that were confusing but for the most part it was easy to follow.
It was an interesting book for it being a true crime book. What I mean by interesting is that it added in elements that are often used in science fiction or fantasy novels like telepathy. I like how in the book has a strong female character lead. It shows people that women aren't all for the fame, money, sex, and glory. They're fierce and when they put their mind to something they achieve it. Johansen captured that essence very well. Catherine is good at extraction, fighting, is headstrong and very smart.
Live To See Tomorrow is about Catherine, the main character, who is sent to Tibet to rescue a woman has been kidnapped and tortured. She's assisted by Cameron and her long time friend HuChang. They are hindered by a man drunk on power, Kadmus. There is non stop action, gun fights and considerable romance.
The book is very good on description and it makes you feel like you're watching a movie but actually reading a book. The figurative language and diction make it more thrilling than it already is. One section of the book I really liked in particular is, "Good. No hesitation. They just might get out of this alive. Catherine tore after her, past the body of sentry she'd had to kill on her approach to the palace, down they rocky path to-- A bullet whistled past her. Then more gunfire, shouts as the gates of the compound were thrown open. Shit." Reading that for one sent chills up my spine. It was intense and suspenseful. It was unexpected. The beginning with the phrases drew you in, wanting to read more.
The only thing I wished was it would be in Catherine's POV so first person instead of third person. Because the book revolves around her, it would have been interesting to see how she felt and dealt with what was happening. We get an inside of it through the third person narrative but we don't get the nitty-gritty deep emotional feelings.
Overall, it was a great book and very suspenseful. It was action filled and very driven.
