First of all, I’d like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed The Girl Beneath the Sea and Black Coral by Andrew Mayne and look forward to reading more novels featuring underwater police detective Sloan McPherson.
In Mastermind, I was introduced to some interesting personalities (Andrew has quite the knack for character development), like FBI agent Jessica Blackwood and Doctor Theo Cray, who set out to find the culprit responsible for creating chaos and plunging Manhattan into sudden darkness.
As the communication crash phenomenon seems to be spreading to cities around the globe, this unusual investigation team is not just doggedly tracking down the who, but also the much bigger question of why.
Overall this plotline was somewhat fun and unique with a mashup of mystery, thrills, and a dash of humor . . . however, for the sake of full disclosure, I must admit that compared to the other books I’ve mentioned above, I felt this one was a bit lackluster.
I’d like to thank the author, NetGalley, and Thomas & Mercer for allowing me to read an advanced copy of Mastermind for an honest review.
