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    Man Overboard: An Ali Reynolds Novel
    Man Overboard: An Ali Reynolds Novel
    Man Overboard: An Ali Reynolds Novel
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    Man Overboard: An Ali Reynolds Novel

    Written by J. A. Jance

    Narrated by Karen Ziemba

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    Ali Reynolds returns in this suspenseful thriller featuring New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s signature “fast pacing, surprising plot twists, and a strong, principled heroine” (Booklist).

    Cybersecurity expert Roger McGeary finally has his life back on track after years of struggling with depression. But when he falls from the balcony of his suite on an all-expenses-paid cruise, the police quickly dismiss it as an accident. Unsatisfied, Roger’s tough-as-nails aunt, Julia Miller, is determined to find answers and closure. By contacting Roger’s childhood friend Stuart Ramey to help her solve the mystery of his fate, Julia unwittingly sets up a collision course with a serial killer.

    Stuart, his sidekick Cami Lee, and journalist-turned-amateur-sleuth Ali Reynolds put the full resources of cutting edge online security firm High Noon Enterprises into learning the truth about Roger’s death. With Cami on the high seas investigating the ship from which Roger disappeared, Stuart stays tied to his computer, locked in a battle of wits and technology against an unusually twisted adversary. When the heartless killer sets sights on Stuart, High Noon must race against time to save him and countless others.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 21, 2017
    ISBN9781508227496
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    J. A. Jance

    J. A. Jance is the New York Times bestselling author of the J. P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, the Ali Reynolds series, six thrillers about the Walker Family, and one volume of poetry. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington.

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    • 4/5
      Man Overboard is a 2017 Touchstone Publication. This twelfth installment in the Ali Reynolds series centers more around Ali’s colleagues, like Stu Ramey, an introverted, socially awkward, computer whiz who gets a chance to show off his skills when he is assigned the job of proving his old schoolmate’s death was murder, not suicide. In my opinion, the Ali Reynolds series gives Jance more room to explore and experiment with modern topics or even dabble in the possibilities of future advancements, more so than her Beaumont and Brady series do. I’m a little bit of a tech nerd, so I found most of the, obviously well researched, details in this novel to be very interesting. The subject of suicide, which plays a prominent role in the story, makes me squirm, but it is handled well, without becoming bogged down in over analysis. I thought I had been keeping up with the series fairly well, but I’m wondering if I’ve missed something somewhere because Ali’s husband was just flat out missing in this chapter. Ali, herself, was barely present, but I did enjoy the stand out development of Stu. This case is personal for Stu, which gives him a softer tone, on occasion, proving he's not always such a cold fish. The great technological strides we have taken also raise concerns at times, especially when it comes to the possibility of Artificial Intelligence, which is yet another interesting and though provoking element the author adeptly pursued. Jance's AI plot line may throw a damp blanket over some of the excitement we feel about such advances, by introducing some hair raising possibilities, but despite that cautionary warning, I couldn't help but feel intrigued. I had a couple of issues, one I’ve mentioned already. Ali played a very small role in the book, and the mystery wasn’t so much of a mystery because we knew from the start who the bad guy was. Sometimes, this tactic works great because the reader knows things the characters do not, which creates a giddy type of suspense that makes me want to help the good guys along. Unfortunately, I never felt that sense of urgency, and I’m wondering if all those technological details I found so fascinating, may have had an unintentional side effect, hindering the suspenseful build up for the grand finale. However, despite the lack of intense build up, there is still a taut ‘race against time’ climax, and a few bittersweet moments to deal with along the way, as well. Overall, this one is slightly offbeat, a little unusual, perhaps, but was still a solid addition to the series. I do hope to see our core players return with more of a starring role the next time around, but wouldn’t mind if Stu gets a large supporting role from time to time, or maybe even get a series of his own someday.
    • 4/5
      Stu Ramey a ”brilliant software guy with the social skills of an onion” works for High Noon Enterprises, a cybersecurity firm owned by Ali and B. Simpson. When the aunt of his boyhood friend, Roger McGeary, approaches him to inform him of Roger’s death on a cruise ship, he is devastated. Roger, the son of a suicide, has tried to kill himself in the past and his death has been declared death by misadventure suggesting another attempt, this time successful. But his aunt is convinced that there is something not right about this finding and she asks Stuart to try to discover what really happened.Owen Hanson aka Odin, wealthy self-taught IT genius, has a fascination with the suicide of others. His father killed himself when Owen was a child and he is now targeting the children of suicides who are suicidal themselves. He is aided by Frigg, an “all-knowing artificial intelligence sidekick and companion” with surprisingly human characteristics. Man Overboard is the twelfth book in author J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynold’s series and it is one heck of a page-turner. The plot is tight with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader invested. The characters are interesting with Stuart and Owen, the two tech geniuses squaring off online but even more so when they decide to take their battle off-line. But it is Frigg who is the real star of this book as she begins to analyze Asimov’s three rules of robotics and applies them to her relationship with Owen. Great fun to read and I highly recommend it. Thanks to Netgalley and Touchstone for the opportunity o read this book in exchange for an honest review
    • 4/5
      Odin and Frigg, a psycopath and his mAI are driving children of suicides into suicidal states by cyber-bullying. Odin is willing to assist those that cannot do the job by themselves. Neat SciFi twist and connection as Frigg discovers Asimov' s Laws of Robotics and applies them to confound Odin. Much about cybertracking and others internet foibles but a solid entry in this very good series..
    • 5/5
      When cybersecurity expert Roger McGeary falls from the lanai balcony of his cruise ship suite, the police declare his loss “death by misadventure.” The unspoken verdict is that Roger voluntarily jumped; that his death was a suicide.But Roger’s aunt, Julia Miller, doesn’t believe the unexpected death is “misadventure” and asks Stuart Ramey, Roger’s friend from high school days, to investigate the mystery surrounding Roger’s death.Stuart, along with Cami Lee and Ali Reynolds, has the resources of High Noon Enterprises to help him solve the mystery of his friend’s death. But as their investigation deepens, Stuart becomes convinced that something malevolent is happening. Can they solve the mystery before there are more deaths?This taut tale of technology geniuses . . . one good, one evil . . . will grab readers from the first page. Believable characters, a smart, twisty plot, and an artificial intelligence that responds in unexpected ways all combine to make this book unputdownable.Highly recommended.