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Truck Stop

By: John L. Thompson
Narrated by: Rob Lay
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Moriarty, New Mexico, is about as far as Logan Pierce got before the money and the El Camino gave out. He‘d hoped for a clean start in life as a field mechanic working for any company willing to pay top dollar for his skills in the oil fields of West Texas. Low on funds and out of options, he begins a change of course in his mechanic career and takes a local job as a technician at Duggan's Truck Stop.

The truck stop is a miniature city within a city that has all the luxuries for a home away from home feel for the over-the-road truck driver. Under it all, Logan discovers there is also a dark side, which people claim is operated by the Dixie Mafia. Then there is the persistent rumor that affiliates of the Mafia are looking for a quarter-million in missing cash skimmed from over a five-year time frame. The job was meant to be a temporary solution but that was before Amy Hauser entered the picture and presented him with additional problems.

They want nothing more than to leave New Mexico for a new life, but then again…there’s that rumor of a quarter-million in missing mob cash. And Logan just may well have discovered where it’s hidden, but soon finds that some people want it more.

©2018 John L Thompson (P)2021 Dusty Desert Press Crime Thrillers Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Mafia Transportation City Suspense

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Not an oil rig-hand himself, Logan goes to jobs servicing them. But then the story takes a left turn...

"Truck Stop's" thrilling story has a clear neo-western vibe, and I can easily see it one day becoming a series like Ozark or even Breaking Bad. The movie El Camino maybe even was an inspiration for this tale; the car at least was. The golden sands setting of New Mexico and Texas show that the author John L. Thompson knows his setting and how to set it. Likewise, you can see that the profession of "the mechanic" is not a foreign concept to John which brings an air of authenticity to the tone and feel of the book - sucking you in ever deeper.

The narrator, Rob Lay, knows the tone and goes for an appropriate style in the book. Rob is engaging and talented in portraying the different characters within "Truck Stop".

The one flaw is that you have to wait for the follow-up book two - definitely have this in your library and become a temporary diesel mechanic in the sweating heat of New Mexico!

Thrilling Neo-western vibes

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I couldn't turn this off, finished it in two days. I would love to see this make the big screen. Narration is excellent.

Great story

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Fast-paced, exhilarating story, I listened to it after Monkey Wrench which is book 2 in this series, but both are exciting on their own. Great characters and brilliant narration. Thank you!

Exciting crime thriller

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This book had me hooked from the start! I didn’t want to stop listening for a second. This book was made for me, it’s jam packed with excitement sprinkled with mystery. The story line is on point! The way this book is narrated is amazing! I felt like I literally stepped into each scene, as if I was actually there witnessing it all unfold !
The plot is gripping, with an element of surprise as it takes twists and turns within the story, it leaves you wanting more! As the book progresses through each chapter, it just gets better and better. This book delivers on so many levels it’s thrilling, exciting and action-packed all at the same time. I highly recommend this book, I promise you won’t be disappointed !

Wow! What can I say but ...

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Two word review - not great, sad to say. Others have enjoyed this one more than me and at the end of the day this is just one man's opinion. On Goodreads - 5 people rated it a 5 and 5 people rated it a 4.

From the premise, with a truck stop, the Dixie Mafia, and some missing money this seemed like the kind of book which would be right up my dark alley. Unfortunately, I just didn't vibe it at all. I think it was written in the present tense and it just jarred with me listening to it. I didn't dislike the narrator. His voice, accent, inflections didn't grate. It was just the words coming out of his mouth..... I did this, I did that, then I did something else. Too much detail. Too much information. Too many boring incidents or reflections which didn't advance the story any.

Secondary issues - I didn't really feel anything for the main character. Beat him, shag him, shoot him, kill him, even crucify him. Tumbleweed and indifference. The story itself had some promise, but it was just so slow. I think the book would have benefited by a savage edit, cutting it by about a quarter - at least.

Some exciting moments, but not enough to sustain my interest. There was a romantic angle to the story with Logan Pierce falling for a woman married to a prominent member of the mob. Again it wasn't a thread that especially excited me.

Overall a bit disappointing. I was never minded to not finish the book and in fact I'd be happy enough giving the author another go in the future. I have another book, Monkey Wrench lined up on Audible for another day.

2.5 from 5

Read - (listened to) July, 2021
Published - 2018
Page count - 317 (9 hrs 30 mins)
Source - Audible purchase
Format - Audible

Not great, IMO

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