This was my first Peter Savage book but not my last. I enjoyed getting to know the cast of characters a bit. There is a lot of backstory here I assume the other books delve into.
As a stand alone, this book was good too. The story was topical. The Authors note would have been better served at the end of the book. I did enjoy the lack of swearing in this book.
Well recommended and thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Top notch and entertaining, while also being thought provoking. I look forward to reading more by this same author as long as he also includes Disel and Dayna, then I'm hooked forever!

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. The Savage series are always a fun read. The protagonist always seems to be in the wrong place at the right time. A reader has to leave common sense behind as this is read but that is ok.

An Arc WAS RECEIVED FROM net galley


Very nice.

I have not read any of the prior books but that was no issue, I enjoyed the newer spin on the "enemy from his past" theme and the dog partner was alright I guess.

LETHAL SAVAGE by Dave Edlund is a well-written and fast-paced thriller. This is the sixth book in the Peter Savage series, but it works well as a standalone novel. However, I would like to read the first five in order as soon as I can.

The story takes place in Oregon mainly in or near the cities of Bend and Eugene. Two men conspire to address the population explosion. When men on the Warn Springs Reservation in Oregon start showing up at the medical clinic with similar problems and no one seems to be willing to help, Peter Savage is called to investigate. I won’t say anything else about the plot in order to avoid spoilers.

The plot was suspenseful and paced well. The story line was thought-provoking and action packed. Peter’s character is well-developed. The prose is expressive and proficient. Additionally, a large part of the story line is very plausible in the 21st century. Trigger warnings include animal cruelty, kidnapping, bioterrorism, murder and lots of shoot outs.

The author also has notes at the beginning of the book that talks about global climate change and global population. While this was good information, I felt it should have been placed at the end of the book and possibly combined with the Author’s postscript.

While this is the first book that I have read by Dave Edlund, I look forward to reading more of his novels. If readers enjoy thrillers with a lot of action, then they may enjoy this novel as much as I did.

Many thanks to Inscribe Digital/Light Messages Publishing, Dave Edlund and Net Galley for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.

I just finished this book and had a hard time putting it down. The story grabs you right from the beginning with the interaction between Darnell Price and Ming's plan to add a virus to the water. They have added the virus to bottled water that they have donated to the Native Indian Reservation.

Meanwhile, a face from Peter's past, is involved with stealing money from a dog fighting outfit. She later finds out that someone has put a contract out for Peter's murder in the amount of $5M. Since she was an assassin in a prior portion of her life, she had thoughts about it.

Peter had two attempts on his life while he was attempting to help the Indians on the reservation. The males were coming down with an infection in their lower body. Following leads, he was able to get the CDC involved. It also resulted in his capture by Ming's associates.

The ending where good overtakes evil will keep your interest right to the end.

I highly recommend this book.