I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Mike Bond and Mandevilla Press in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.

I enjoy Mike Bond novels. In this one the protagonists are not sympathetic in any way, yet you still find yourself hoping they will be able to get out of the mess they have gotten themself embroiled in this time, if only for the sake of the people who love them.

Zack is a retired Broncos football star now doing color for a major network. He has husbanded his income over the flush years, setting aside enough to live comfortably when he is no longer in demand in the land of football. His portfolio is invested in conservative investments with his broker and friend Steve. Steve is a rich kid who had all the benefits money can buy but luck has not been with him lately. He has managed to invest his own and Zacks money in stocks which are now basically worthless. Zack will never forgive him, and Steve's wife and two children will be homeless at the end of the month. Maybe he will think of a solution - and find an opportunity to let Zack know about the loss of all his savings, on their annual elk hunting trip to Montana with their mutual friend and guide, Curt. Yeah, that's gonna work out well. In a very entertaining way....

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read Snow by Mike Bond.
Two men, a stock broker and a former NFL player, go on an annual hunting retreat in the mountains of Montana. These city boys hire a experienced guide to help them enjoy their annual getaway. The trip starts out with a mad grizzily bear and a very cold night. Their luck changes when they find an abandoned plane with alot of cocaine on it and they decide to take it and sell it.
Both men have money issue and this might be the solution or they will die trying to find a way out.
Good read - somewhat unbelievable in parts, but otherwise a fast paced book that will keep you hoping they will get away with this crazy plan.

This book is an absolute waste of time. The plot line revolving about two highly successful men who happen upon a plane crash while on an elk hunting trip and steal it’s cargo of cocaine and what problems this leads to is contrived, implausible and just not worth the time to read this nonsense.

The opening chapter was really nice and I thought things would be interesting but the stupidity of the lead characters is astonishing. It goes downhill very rapidly. I read this book on a long haul flight and could not wait for it to be over. Normally I am a very tolerant reader. I read and review lots of books. This writer is a good writer but this book never shows it. Too bad. I can definitely say this is a boring concept and the decision making skills involved in each character are non existent. Why would a famous ex football player/ TV announcer make these choices? Why would a wealthy Investment Banker? The reasons given just don’t make sense to me. Even the police and DEA seem lame and not well defined. All of the physical heroics the main characters exhibit seem next to impossible with broken bones, gunshot wounds, etc. all against a background of a huge snowstorm. I did like the use of the title Snow meaning physical snow as well as cocaine and what each could force you to do, conceal truths, or create a blank slate such as a final event with an avalanche that would take all and conceal all.

I like this writer but not this book. I found it just impossible to understand or believe anything that the characters revealed. Even the ‘last man standing’ character just didn’t really feel on target. This book just didn’t do it for me.

Two men and a guide are on a winter hunting trip in Montana. The two hunters find a crashed plane with two coffins full of cocaine. They steal the cocaine and hide it. What they don’t know is that a Mexican drug cartel was using the plane to fly their stock into the US; that the DEA was after the cartel and that everyone was after the two of them. The novel, in telling their current stories, also tells their back story and reveals the fact that both were currently in desperate need of money. Throw all this together with winter snow storms in the Rockies and chase scenes that will be difficult to forget and you have some intense reading with a great ending. Thanks to Net Galley and Mandevilla for an ARC for an honest review.

I have always described Mike Bond as a lyric writer, someone whose prose is so beautiful you just enjoy immersing yourself in it. In all of his books, the environment is a major physical part of the story. In his latest effort, the snow is a constant feature, but does not play as great a role as in his earlier works. This book is unique in that none of the major players is a hero. Everyone in the story is human, and displays flaws that result from being human.. Zack and Steve, as protagonists, show how easily someone can fall into an unescapable hole. Curt, the guide, is the closest to being a good man, but he too has the demons that drive him bad. Whether it is a cartel hit man or a gold-digging woman, everyone in the story has a lesson to learn. From the lights of Las Vegas to the towers of Manhattan, to the blowing snows of the Rockies, the action and suspense continue unabated. This is a fantastic story, told beautifully.

Steve and Zach are friends that get together once a year to hunt. They use the services of Curt to assist them as a guide in the cold and snowy wilderness. They are on their annual getaway trip when they run into a crashed airplane filled with cocaine and this is where the story starts.

The book is narrated from different points of view and takes place on different locations starting on Montana. I could not relate or empathize with the main characters Steve and Zach because of the poor decisions they made throughout the story.

The novel is very fast paced and straightforward. I found the book similar to those of James Patterson.

Overall it was ok.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.

Very readable and whilst I had problems with the intricacies at times, it was a good story and believable.

I do want to start by saying this is not the type of book I generally pick up to read and in saying so it also was not my favorite. What I thought was going to be an intense thriller in the wilderness turned into a journey with cocaine and drugs. I did not find the characters very likable or relatable. In some senses, it reminded me of the Fast and the Furious movies but without the cars. Decently written, just not one that I would read again.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.

Although it started out seeming to be an interesting read and there was definitely a lot of action, there was so much to irritate the reader. First, the main characters although obviously intelligent did stupid, self-destructive things and had virtually no moral compass. The author is an environmental activist and he took any opportunity, appropriate or not, to insert plugs for the environment. I agree with the sentiments but they sounded preachy inserted as they were. There was gratuitous violence that was more than I wanted to read.The plot was a stretch in many places. The book is well written and the plot flows. However, I just could not wait for it to be over. Maybe this is just more a "guy" book. 3 stars because there may be some who will enjoy the read.

This is a thrilling read and I found it hard to put down. This author convincingly describes how,when events outside our control result in loss of the lifestyle we have grown accustomed to, it is easy to lose sight of our values.

Wow...need to take a breath after this non-stop action with two men, usually in city-life with money problems on the horizon, out for their yearly hunt in the mountains with their guide Curt. While out hunting elk one man, a former football player turned analyst, Zach, finds a small plane crashed in the forest. He sees footprints leaving the site so believes the pilot made it out, and notes two coffins inside the plane. When he tells his former manager and money man Steve, he wants to see it right away. When they go back Steve enters,to find cocaine in the coffins!.He immediately tells Zach they should take it, that by selling it they would be back on top.
This idea is the premise for the story,as things go wrong at every level, from the men taking the guides' truck, to getting shot at!
A great adventure follows, showing the warped thinking of the men when using the drug,and the people they eventually hurt!
I would like to thank Netgalley,author Mike Bond and publisher Mandevilla Press for a copy of this story from which I give you my thoughts.

From the time we are children we are told to be honest and never lie. This book looks at one bad decision and the ripple affects it has. Two men go hunting,and take a sideways trip to the wrong side when they take what is not theirs. The story is action packed and one that is hard to put down. The result of one bad decision is fascinating.yet terrifying. An excellent story that is well written. I highly recommend this book..

Snow is a fast moving thriller with good writing and interesting characters. There was a bit of cynicism about the world that was somewhat irritating as the characters try to justify their actions. They express both good and bad throughout; it felt very realistic. Snow will keep readers turning the pages quickly to find out what will happen next. Interesting story; good book. I will be reading more by Mike Bond.

This is a fast paced mystery set in the mountains of Montana. Two city guys, Zach, Steve from NYC and LA are out of their element as they become embroiled in drug trade and murder.

A couple of guys, one from NYC and one from LA, are hunting in Montana in the deep snow and cold and find a downed airplane full of coke. The one from NYC decides to take it and involve the ex-NFL football star from LA. Both of these guys are supposed to be intelligent but I can't see it. I didn't much care for the book because I could never care for the protagonists. They did one stupid thing after the other. Additionally, the author used the book to overtly jump into the story and voice his opinions about Las Vegas, Cocaine, the drug wars, and most anything else that moved him. One section I skipped most of gave the history of Las Vegas. It had nothing to do with the story. It's a fairly easy read with a predictable supporting cast and predictable ending. For those reasons, I rate it as mediocre.

My thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC. Gratitude sent to Mandevilla Press for making this pre-release available.

The author drew me in to an action-packed thriller that wouldn't let go. The heart pounding scenes kept me on the edge of my seat. This well-written narrative culminated with an ending that I will continue to think about for a long time.

Two buddies, Zack Wilson a former NFL star and Tom Montclair, a Wall Street mogul, embarked on their yearly ten-day hunting trip into the beautiful frozen tundra of Jack Creek, Montana. It had become a tradition. Steve's happily married with a couple of kids. Zack's single and bounces from one relationship to the next. Their trusty guide Curt Weathers provides horses, food and lodging. The perfect getaway.

While hunting elk, Zack stumbled upon a small engine plane that had crashed into a snowy mountain hilltop. He peered through the windshield expecting to find a body. It was empty. Not entirely. There were two coffins inside.

When Zack arrived back at camp, he told Tom about his find. They trudged up the hill. Tom carefully let himself down inside the plane from the cockpit door that was facing skyward. There was something unusual about the coffins that made him suspicious. He soon discovered that both were loaded with cocaine. Must be millions of dollars worth on the street. They each did some lines.

Steve suggested they grab the stash and sell it. Zack was incredulous. Thought his friend was insane. Steve had just learned of some heartbreaking breaking news. Now was a good as time as any to lay it on the table. After a breath, he told Zack that all of their money that he had been invested took a nosedive. It was worthless. Hardly worth the paper it was printed on. Zack was in shock. Twelve million dollars down the drain. They were both now broke. Riches to rags. Seemed like a good reason to sell the cocaine. Regain some of their losses. Little did they know, it belonged to the Veracruz cartel. Not the kind of people you would want to burn. So began their life as drug dealers.

While loading the cocaine inside the horses saddlebags, Zack spooked one of them and got savagely kicked. His right arm took the force of the blow. Shattered. The timing couldn't have been any worse. With excruciating pain, he continued to work on. Thank the NFL for that. They transported the heavy load downhill to Curt's truck. Three-hundred kilos worth. Almost finished loading the truck they saw someone on a snowmobile coming straight at them. Probably, the guy from the plane. No time to stick around. They took off leaving him behind.

Stopping at a hospital, Zack was admitted to the ER. A scan confirmed a complex fracture of the right radial and ulnar bone. A sharp bone fragment was threatening the nerve of the ulnar. Any jarring movement could result in him bleeding out. An immediate operation was suggested. No time for that now. He had to keep moving. The doctor wrapped his arm in bubble wrap and provided a sling. Lots of pain medication. Just like being back in the NFL.

Now they both faced the daunting proposition of who to sell the cocaine to. Two fish out of of water. Dangerous business to say the least. If caught, they could get sent to prison. Of course, there was a good likelihood they'd get killed. At this point, there was no going back to their normal lives. A thing of the past.

The Montana Sheriff and the Colorado State Police we're hunting for them. Curt was looking for them as well. They had hurt one of his horses and damaged his truck. Didn't know what he'd do when he found them. Mainly, wanted answers. Payment for his losses. As if that weren't enough, the DEA had set their sights on them. They crossed state lines. That would bring in the FBI. Fugitives. Drug dealers. Closing in fast. They'd have to get in line. They had made sworn enemies with a Mexican drug cartel. They were right on their heels. Almost have them in their crosshairs. The DEA was waiting to bust them when they were in the possession of the cocaine. They weren't foolish enough to drive around with it. Until then, they didn't have enough on them to make an arrest. The cartel needed to beat the DEA to the punch before their cocaine was confiscated. Who would be first? Was it possible that the pair might even get away with it? Anything was possible.

Well written and fast paced. A interesting story of three mend and the choices they make. The last, worst choice when each has the most to live for.