I enjoyed this international thriller, set in the Phillipines, although it is hard to dispute the criticism that the book is formulaic. A young Philippine girl is offered a job overseas and disappears immediately upon her arrival in Manila. Her distraught mother contacts a friend's son, who is part of a retired black ops team, who come to determine what has happened. A very sinister and horrifying criminal enterprise is operating, forcing the retirees back into the game, while struggling with the issues of justice, morality and karma. ( )

This is a fun little adventure yarn. Finch sets it in the Philippines were a bunch of former special forces guys take on some nefarious Russian bad guys. I don't want to ruin the story by telling you what they're up to, but suffice it to say its dastardly. Story moves at a good clip, if a bit implausible. The characters are interesting and engrossing. A good light read. Who knows may turn out to be a good series for Mr. Finch. ( )