DIVISIBLE MAN - EIGHT BALL
“Another riveting, taut, and timely adventure with engaging characters and a great premise.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“In this eighth series thriller, a pilot who can float while invisible investigates a sniper targeting far-right extremists.
“Any reader of this series knows that they’re in good hands with Seaborne, who’s a natural storyteller. His descriptions and dialogue are crisp, and his characters deftly sketched; for example, Pidge, an ace pilot whom Will trained, is described as “a little under five feet of coiled cobra with short blonde hair and a disarming pixie smile” whom Will “always assumed would die alone in a bar fight at the age of ninety.” The book keeps readers tied into its complex and exciting thriller plot with lucid and graceful exposition, laying out clues with cleverness and subtlety. In one instance, for example, Will is afloat, reconnoitering a scene; later on, an almost accidental observation he made before leads him directly to a crucial realization. It doesn’t feel contrived, and neither do some other surprising plot twists. Seaborne gives a pilot’s attention to the aerodynamics of Will’s self-powered flights, during which he must account for obstacles, such as power lines, while working out trajectories, and so on, which gives the book a satisfying procedural air. Also, although Will’s abilities are powerful, they have reasonable limitations, and the protagonist is always a relatable character with plenty of humanity and humor.
“Another riveting, taut, and timely adventure with engaging characters and a great premise.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Author Howard Seaborne always knows just how to pitch the tension of his plots to craft an exhilarating thriller filled with suspense and unexpected twists. The dramatic tension of the different plot arcs, with twists and threads that converge between them all and develop the overall spider’s web of intrigue, is superbly well-plotted to keep things interesting throughout… The characters were narrated with close attention to their emotions and clever ways of thinking, reassuring you that they were capable of getting out of trouble, even if we couldn’t quite see how yet. The plot’s complexity and intense action scenes created a fast-paced, thrilling read that was hard to put down. I admired Seaborne’s ability to weave intricate details into a cohesive, gripping story that will leave readers eagerly anticipating each new development. This commanding new tale offers another captivating and memorable read, highlighting the series’ consistent ability to deliver engaging and thought-provoking thrillers. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend Eight ball and the series in general to thriller fans everywhere.” — Readers’ Favorite
“The eighth book in Howard Seaborne’s DIVISIBLE MAN series returns lovable superhero Will Stewart to a crisis that threatens to rip America apart.
“Author Howard Seaborne has thrust Will into a situation where the assassin seemingly has every advantage. The shooter picks the targets and the time, and other than a specialized caliber of bullet, Will has virtually no leads. The way Seaborne unmasks the assailant is worth the price of admission alone, but readers should really stay for the sheer humanity he has created. In a genre where nearly every law enforcement professional is either a prototype lone wolf or a twice-divorced heap of damaged goods, Seaborned has created an aspirational but realistic-seeming union between two crime fighters who will do anything for each other. The couple fights crime together, but they also navigate life together. Will’s ongoing testimony of how he navigates their partnership (“I have a better chance of finding Amelia Earheart than solving the mystery that is marriage”) through good times and bad is downright moving. And when Will decides someone has to pay for doing Andy wrong, he has few peers.. — Best Thrillers