"The Ghost and Stone" brings with it stakes that have never been higher. Failure isn't an option, but that word doesn't exist in Raines' vocabulary anyway. Once again author Thomas LeBrun seamlessly blends modern technology with ancient skills in various martial arts. Using his fourth book in the Cameron Stone Action Thriller series to focus on the art of Ninjutsu, blending invisibility, combat, disguise, and silent movement to take down the enemy. From the very first paragraph the reader is thrown into the action as we witness the reach and power the Ghost has. Striking the highest ranks of the government, Raines and his team are immediately put on their heels after the attack on Secretary Porter. With those in the highest ranks of the government being targeted Raines and his team must use every available resource at their disposal to take town the Ghost. With technology at the forefront, lethal ninjas lurking in the shadows and plans coming together, Raines and his team continue to show why they're the best. This fourth installment provides more of Raines' team with a technological side we've yet to see, but it also brings more poignant emotion as Cameron, Sara, and little Roger continue to embrace their family.
As each character provides a crucial role, we begin to feel the pull of their personal lives as well. Chasing shadows, the villains evade capture as they silently slip away, setting up Raines and his team for yet another epic showdown. Mixing martial arts with history and present-day technology with the defense of government leaders, LeBrun shows off his immense knowledge and background of the craft.
Layered with secrets and cloaked in decoys, "The Ghost and Stone" weaves skill with precision and strategy with stealth. Upping the complexity, LeBrun brings to the page his most action-packed thrill ride yet. From the dojang to the ninjutsu roots in Japan, LeBrun famously continues to incorporate training with history and battles with lessons as he draws readers into his books, his characters, and his villainous conquests.
