Series: Blake Willis Thriller #2
Rating: 🥃🥃🥃🥃½
Flame Level: 🔥🔥
Format: eBook
Another whisky heist. A team on shaky ground. Buried secrets rising to the surface. When an ambush leaves Blake Willis reeling, he’ll have to rebuild, recalibrate, and figure out who he can trust before it’s too late.
My Thoughts:
We’re back with Blake Willis, and if you thought things were messy in False Trust, buckle up — it only gets twistier from here. This one kicks off with a literal bang, and Blake is thrown into survival mode fast. The fallout from the last book hits hard, and you can feel it ripple through everything — the mission, the team, even Blake’s judgment.
One of my favorite things about this installment is that it doesn’t shy away from the emotional aftermath. Blake is trying to move forward, but the ghosts of betrayal are still riding shotgun. And honestly? I love a man with trust issues when there's a legit reason for it. It gives him a little extra bite.
The supporting cast gets shaken up in False Start, and while I missed some familiar faces, I enjoyed the chance to see Carla step up. She’s got that quiet strength I gravitate toward, and I hope we get more of her in book three. The new crew has potential, though I wanted just a bit more development — a few of them felt more like chess pieces than full characters.
Rebecca is still a wild card. She intrigues me, but I haven’t fully connected with her yet. Maybe it’s the tension between what we know about her and what Blake wants to believe. Either way, she keeps me guessing — and I’m not mad about it.
The action stays brisk, the pacing tight, and the stakes personal. I do think the plot could have used a few quieter moments to let things breathe, but that’s a minor quibble in what was otherwise a damn entertaining read.
Final Pour:
If you like your thrillers with bourbon burn and emotional bite, False Start is a solid second pour in the Blake Willis series. Complex enough to keep you engaged, sharp enough to leave a mark — and just dangerous enough to make you reach for one more glass.
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