Intrigue at Sandy Point

Blurb:

When an undercover CIA agent is murdered at the idyllic seaside resort of Sandy Point, Martin and Claire are despatched to delve into the matter. Before their investigation can gather headway, they discover there is more going on in this laid-back beach community than meets the eye, and they are threatened with death and worse than death by men who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Eventually, the duo uncovers a devious plot that compels them to travel from one end of the country to the other in an attempt to stop those responsible. Fast cars, planes and hot air balloons are utilised in their race against time to avert disaster. Just when they think they have the situation in hand, a new menace emerges—one that will have ramifications beyond Australia’s shores. The problem is, they have no idea where or when this new threat to world peace will be carried out. As if this wasn’t enough to contend with, an old enemy reappears. Although she is in a weakened state, she is hell-bent on exacting revenge—as soon as her powers are fully restored. Will Martin and Claire overcome this new danger before their lives can be terminated once and for all?

Review: 4.5 stars

Intrigue at Sandy Point by Barry Metcalf is a great thriller. I would rate it a 4.5 because it did take me a bit to get into. Once I did I could not put it down. I liked the main characters. There were a couple of twists that I did not expect towards the end of the book. There is a lot of non stop action within the pages. There is more than one story within the plot but they connect. I have not previously read this author but I would like to read more of his books. Especially the other two books in this series. I would highly recommend the book to others, however it isn't for everyone due to some mature themes that run through the book.