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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

John L. Monk Packs A Punch In "Kick"

For readers looking for quality indie books, you don't come across a modern action-adventure novel more tightly written and well crafted, than Kick, by John L. Monk. What an utterly original and exciting new book! It's one part super-hero, one part mystery, with a sprinkling of creepy, stirred together with a dash of sharp wit.

The story follows Dan, an everyday kind of guy who has, unfortunately, committed suicide. As a consequence for his selfish life-ending action, Dan finds himself doomed to "possess" the bodies of society's criminals. Dan gets about three weeks in each body before he is "kicked out" by the body's original owner. In that time Dan makes it his mission to find out who they are, what wrongs they've done, and what justice they deserve.


It's a fascinating concept, executed in a fast-paced first-person narrative that hooks you from the opening chapter and doesn't let up.

John L. Monk holds a degree in anthropology, which makes him an ideal candidate to write a book so heavily involving the human psyche. Kick demonstrates his knowledge of human nature as he juggles a colorful arrangement of criminally-minded characters. John's story is strikingly original, fast-paced, surprisingly humorous, and lots of fun.

It's a shame that great novels like this can't get more exposure in the mainstream market. Kick is one of the few that deserve the attention.

Fool's Ride, the second book in this series, is also available, and, if I must say, is a wonderful follow-up. You can follow John on his blog at www.john-l-monk.com.

C.W. Thomas

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