Series: Blake Willis Thriller #1
Rating: 🥃🥃🥃🥃
Flame Level: 🔥🔥
Format: eBook
Rare whisky heist. Missing wife. Corporate betrayal in Australian wine country. If you like your thrillers smooth with a smoky finish, pour yourself a glass and settle in.
My Thoughts:
As a bourbon enthusiast, I was immediately intrigued by the premise of a great whisky heist. I mean, how could I not be? It gave major Pappygate vibes, and honestly, that was my favorite aspect of the entire story.
I loved that we got a little peek into the aging process of whisky, but I was definitely hoping for more nerdy detail — filtering, proofing, barrel to bottle… give me the caramel nectar science! There were also quite a few references to wine, wineries, and Australia. While I can appreciate the vibe, I was left yearning for the warm familiarity of bourbon.
Now, the real question here is: when your rare whisky is stolen and your wife disappears… which one takes precedence? 😏 This may explain why I am not currently married. 😂
There’s a lot happening in this story, and Blake Willis — our main character — is being betrayed on all sides. You can spot the culprit pretty early on, so there were moments when Blake felt willfully oblivious. He also shares information way too freely, and I wanted to clobber him more than once. That said, he’s living an interesting life with a cool origin story (shoutout to Grandpa’s whisky). Watching his career shift from IT into private security made for a compelling arc. Some of his reactions were… strange. But hey, that’s a man for you.
I didn’t really connect with Blake’s wife, Rebecca. I like the idea of her — an intelligent, accomplished woman with layers — but she didn’t have much opportunity to shine in this first book. Hopefully future installments give her the spotlight she deserves. I did enjoy a few of the secondary characters, especially Daniel, Blizzard, David, and Gavin — and Carla? She can absolutely stay. I’d love to see her become more of a force in the next book.
Final thoughts: I recommend this one if you’re into rare whisky, corporate espionage, and Australian wine country. Bonus points if you like your thrillers with a touch of caramel-colored temptation.
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