The Bricklayer: A Novel Audiobook

" Steve Vail is awesome! This was a very good book, great characters, fast paced story. "

" This book was Soooo, the best. I love Steve Vail. I am hoping Mr. Boyd finds a new adventure for him. I will be waiting. "

" Excellent; Continuing character: Steve Vail (first in series); ex-FBI agent is recruited to solve a case where the FBI is being forced to pay ransom to a group killing FBI enemies; loads of action and complicated puzzles "

" I couldn't put this one down. "

" A rather boring, run-of-the-mill murder mystery, saved from a low rating by a fairly surprising plot-twist at the end. The cutesy dialogue between Vail and the obvious love interest Kate is rather amateurish, and that is a draw-down. All in all, I would have given this only a 3, but it rises to a 5 (out of 10) because of the plot twist at the end. "

" I think Noah Boyd's character Steve Vail is as good as Lee Child's Jack Reacher! I hope he continues the Vail character in future books. "

" Good detective thriller. "

" I LOVED this book! Steve Vail was fired from the FBI, but he gets called back to help them find someone. So good! "

" First book and well worth the time to read "

" Good, fast paced action thriller. Nothing spectacular, but enjoyable. It does provide a few new twists to stay interesting. "

" Very good read. Keeps you interested until the very last page!!! "

" I really enjoyed this book. Lots of twists and turns throughout the story, some likeable characters and creepy villains. I do tend to like mysteries written by lawyers, detectives, or in this case a former FBI agent. Guess they have a lot of material to draw from. "

" This was a pretty good book. Very Similar to the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child with the loner type former agent that does things not the correct/legal way but gets the results when no one else can or is willing to take the chances. "

" Fantastic read, one of the best thrillers I've read in a long time. "

" I liked it in the beginning but then it became a bit far fetched and throw in a romance scene in the end... I guess I expected more details in the why than in the life of the District Attorney. Oh well... "

" Fun action book, liked how it was realistic with all the red tape that even spies have to go through! "

" I really enjoyed the Vail character. Some pretty good plot twists and nice pacing. I look forward to the next book. "

" Very fast read, great for a ling plane ride or reading by the pool. "

" Promising start to a new series with a leading character who can't work in the system. "

" I loved this book and added part 2 to my amazon account. I hope this author continues with this series. "

" Exciting good suspense.Many twist and tricks in the plotting.Somewhat surprising ending. "

" Really enjoyed this. It is pretty much an action thriller in book form. Powered through it in a few days. "

" Fun, terrific. A very fast read. Complex w/o being confusing or unbelievable. In the bricklayer Boyd has crafted a new classic character, one we will see again. Smart and sardonic, and clearly Boyd's doppelganger. Can't wait for the next in the series. "

" Not necessarily a genre I often read, but a good FBI suspense nevertheless! "

" It was a fast and exciting read. "

" Great FBI action book with a wonderful main character who used to be an FBI agent. Good characters, action (some unbelievable escapes, but that's ok) "

" Intricately plotted but surprisingly unengaging. Too much surface, not enough depth. I found myself drifting during this cat and mouse game. Perhaps not enough at stake? "

" Easy read. Good summer time, you don't have to think much about it reading. The plot moved along quickly and kept you guessing until the end. I would definitely read more of his stuff, even though I might hide the cover. Oh and there is romance. Can't beat that! "

" Vail doesn't even come close to Jack Reacher. I was disappointed. The characters were flat and the plot was a little boring. And the thinly veiled misogyny was quite off-putting as well. I'll wait for the next Lee Child book instead of continuing this series. "

" Entertaining, easy read. Likeable protagonist. Non-stop action. Perfect for an airport or a trip. "

" This was very good. It's a first outing for this author who is a former FBI agent. The characters are very engaging and the plot moves swiftly and keeps your interest. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys this genre. "

" Fast paced to be sure with a plot that keeps you guessing. But it still felt like the typical police thriller. I liked it and will read another one. I wish the guy wasn't so predictable...aloof, misunderstood, noble, and vulnerable. "

" This was an enjoyable book. Will definitely read more by this author. "