Ambush (Sydney Rose Parnell Book 3)

I was committed to this series as soon as I met and was mesmerized by the lead character, Sydney Parnell. There's not another female main character like her! First, she was a Marine...and proves to be all that everybody says Marines are. Second, she volunteered to care for the dead during her service--and ghosts are with her constantly, especially for those she'd had to kill in battle...Now she is a cop with the railroads. In this book, however, we are taken back to that time during the war when it all had started. It was bad; it was wrong. Most said. What Sydney remembered most was that she had cared for the boy of a mother who had been killed that day. And then she'd been forced to leave him. She had never been able to forget, or forgive herself, for that. And, now, she'd learned where he might be. She left for Mexico immediately, alone, and on the hunt.But, while there, she learns that her friend and co-worker, Jeremy Kane, was murdered. Kane had also been a part one of the Marines who had responded to orders and believed they were doing what was right for America... Was there somebody working to eliminate that entire team? It wasn't a new idea. She even called the individual, Alpha, to pinpoint exactly who had authorized that mission... And she was always on alert...The local assigned investigator for the case was thankful to have Sydney offer to help. It appeared that Kane had been killed by a homeless man and since Sydney did a lot of interaction with the homeless in the area, she was surprised that she had never seen the man before... But, almost immediately after studying the crime scene photos and videos, she was certain that the man had not been a homeless man, but had dressed as one as a disguise...which meant, he would have totally changed his appearance, and could be anywhere now.I appreciate the twist when Sydney finds evidence that Kane had collected and used it to work the case. Sydney's lover, a homicide cop, Cohen was involved to some extent, and they discussed everything that happened. Until he realized that she should have already told him much earlier, what she was now sharing. And it was going to get tougher for them before this all ended...On the other hand, outside of her personal life, one of the points that makes Sydney so special, is that the author has created her so that Sydney is well-respected, liked, and trusted. so that, even in Mexico, she was able to make contacts that would help in any way needed...And whenever there is danger or facing enemies in order to do what is right, Sydney will be the first, or among those that move in for the battle. What happens in Mexico brings both terrible deaths, as well as a renewal of peace of mind. But no event there could top the major surprise that occurs when Sydney follows the tracks discovered by Kane... as well as responding to the kidnapping of her cop lover...Nickless writes exciting books--no doubt about it! They are edgy, where her main characters take risks and somehow make it through. Brave heroes are the central point, but it is also pointed out that, really, those in the Marines have seen things that not even homicide cops have seen--and many still live with all that has gone down during their service. Nickless presents a reality that we all know that...nobody...should have to go through. Yet some are called to protect and serve.But when it's never over for some of them...those Marines get mad...they get angry that, now, after all those years, what they were told to do is no longer an acceptable action to be forgotten. No, because, those that made those things happen don't want to pay. They want to continue the money-making schemes that criminals are always looking for...This is edge-of-the scene action in two different settings with different characters, but all surrounding what one brave boy, Malik, did while he watched his mother be murdered...he recorded it...In order to get justice for the loss of his mother...Fortunately, with books we don't have to make comparisons between which book to choose, most of the time. But, I would say that the author has outdone herself on this one...WOW Effect for me! Unique story, unique situations, unique main characters. Can't get any better! I can't wait until the next book comes! Highly recommended.GABixlerReviews

Great read. Action packed with meaningful characters. Couldn’t put it down. Absolutely love Sydney and Clyde. Hope there is a 4th book coming

All I'm asking is -- this can we please stop shooting Clyde? 1 book where Clyde doesn't get hurt, it would do my blood pressure good. Love this series recommend it to anyone who will listen.

Another thrilling adventure for Sydney Rose as she wanders far away from her job as a railroad police officer. This book finds her back with old friends and a few ghosts as she pursues justice. I thought this book had a bit more romantic dialogue, but it was consistent with the unfolding events and her personality. The accompanying Audible book performed by Emily Sutton-Smith is excellent.

Railroad Special Agent Sydney Rose Parnell and former Marine is hunting the most dangerous killer to haunt her. Alpha is trying to fond 11 year old Malik, a boy Sydney had to leave in Iraq. Into Mexico City and back to Denver she searches for the truth of what happened in Iraq. The moral arc is bending but is it toward justice? A psychological masterpiece with a vicious killer.

Something is wrong with the CD and it cycles between about every ten words making it take forever to listen to. Gave up. Happened to have the paperback and found it so I got to finish. This involves international military crimes which touch home to her because she was in the military. In this story she finds that she and some of her mates are targeted. She is trying to find out who is behind it before any more of her comrades get killed and she is also on the hit list. They want something and she doesn't know what it is - that is the second part of the 'hunt'. The situation cause a rift between her and her current lover, then she finds the man she was in love with and thought died is not dead and the two of them have to team up and save her current boyfriend who the bad guys now have and are torturing. Good Story.

Railroad cop and former Marine Sydney Parnell and her K9 partner Clyde are back again in this third book in an excellent series - after BLOOD ON THE TRACKS and DEAD STOP.This time Sydney starts out in Mexico City searching for an Iraqi boy that she came to know in the Marines who is in danger.This was an excellent story but I missed what makes this series unique - the railroad. This story focuses on Sydney's time in the military and the danger that has followed her and her fellow Marines back stateside.Sydney has suffered in previous books with the aftereffects of the war and in this book we find out much more about her time in the Marines.There are some seriously bad people in this story and they are after not only Sydney but those she cares about. She ends up back in Denver (which I enjoy since I grew up there) and she works closely with the Denver Police and other former Marines to try to take down a deadly conspiracy.I highly recommend this whole series.

One of my favorite female protagonists. She's female and occasionally vulnerable but she kicks ass when necessary. Read my crime books

This is book three in the Sydney Rose Parnell series. Sydney being an ex-marine along with her partner a Belgian Malinois called Clyde (also an ex-marine). In this third installation the ghosts of the past revisit and Sydney finds herself trying to resolve an issue that happened back in Iraq that saw a lot of her fellow crew executed in an ambush and a young boy called Malik left orphaned.These events are resurfacing back in Denver and when a fellow ex-marine is killed in a seemingly random attack by a hobo, Sydney goes onto full alert. Confessing to Cohen, her boyfriend, she risks losing him, either in his disgust for her past acts or to whoever is slowly killing off the remainder of the marine crew who survived the ambush.Fast paced and carrying a lot of threat and violence, this book does answer a lot of questions that have been left hanging to date in the prior books.

This was another in this series. Sometimes a little hard to follow but overall a good story line. Maytrh another.

Positives equal a fast moving story - once again brilliant input from her research team, well written with good character development. Slight negative - I missed the background of the railways and prefer it to the "Black 0ps" scenario.To really appreciate this writer read her books in order. Anticipate book 4 very soon, please.

I have really enjoyed Sydney Parnell's books. They have a believable story, a strong heroine and the perfect amount of suspense, action and romance. I highly recommend her books.