Snow
“A captivating story of three friends on opposing sides of a betrayal ... a well-paced tale with intricate storylines.” — Kirkus
“An action-packed adventure, but also a morality tale of what happens when two men who should know better get entangled in a crime from which they can’t escape.” — Denver Post
“More than just a thriller, Snow lights up the complexities of American culture, the tensions of morality and obligation and the human search for love and freedom, all of which makes it clear Bond is a masterful storyteller.” — Sacramento Bee
“A complex interplay of fascinating characters.” — Culture Buzz
“Exploring the psyche and the depths of human reasoning and drive, Snow is a captivating story.” — BookTrib
“An action-packed thriller that wouldn’t let go. The heart-pounding scenes kept me on the edge of my seat.” — Goodreads
“A simple story at its heart that warps into a splendid morality tale.” — Providence Sunday Journal
Assassins
“An epic spy story ... Bond often writes with a staccato beat, in sentence fragments with the effect of bullet fire. His dialogue is sharp and his description of combat is tactical and detached, professional as a soldier’s debriefing. Yet this terseness is rife with tension and feeling ... A cohesive and compelling story of political intrigue, religious fanaticism, love, brotherhood and the ultimate pursuit of peace.” — Honolulu Star-Advertiser
“An exhilarating spy novel that offers equal amounts of ingenuity and intrigue.” — Kirkus
“Packs one thrilling punch after the other ... A first-rate thriller.” — Book Chase
“Powerful, true to life, and explosive ... The energy is palpable and the danger is real ... A story that could be ripped right out of the headlines.” — Just Reviews
“Bond is one of America’s best thriller writers ... You need to get this book ... It’s an eye-opener, a page-turner ... very strongly based in reality.” — Culture Buzz
“Riveting, thrilling ... so realistic and fast-paced that the reader felt as if they were actually there.” — NetGalley
“The action is outstanding and realistic. The suspense flows from page to page ... The background is provided by recent events we have all lived through. The flow of the writing is almost musical as romance and horrors share equal billing ... I wish everyone could read and understand this book.” — Goodreads
Killing Maine
(A Pono Hawkins Thriller)
FIRST PRIZE FOR FICTION, 2016, New England Book Festival: “A gripping tale of murders, manhunts and other crimes set amidst today’s dirty politics and corporate graft, an unforgettable hero facing enormous dangers as he tries to save a friend, protect the women he loves, and defend a beautiful, endangered place.”
“Another terrifically entertaining read from a master of the storytelling craft ... A work of compelling fiction ... Very highly recommended.” — Midwest Book Review
“Quite a ride for those who love good crime thrillers ... I can’t recommend this one strongly enough.” — Book Chase
“Bond returns with another winner in Killing Maine. Bond’s ability to infuse his real-world experiences into a fast-paced story is unequaled.” — Culture Buzz
“The suspense, mystery, and intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat.” — Goodreads
“Bond tackles many important social and environmental issues in a fast-paced, politically charged plot with a passionate main character. Killing Maine is a twisting mystery with enough suspicious characters and red herrings to keep you guessing. It’s also a dire warning about the power of big industry and a commentary on our modern ecological responsibilities. A great read for the socially and environmentally conscious mystery lover.” — Honolulu Star-Advertiser
“Sucks in the reader and makes it difficult to put the book down until the very last page ... A winner of a thriller.” — Mystery Maven
“Another stellar ride from Bond; checking out Pono’s first adventure isn’t a prerequisite, but this will make readers want to.” — Kirkus
Saving Paradise
(A Pono Hawkins Thriller)
“Bond is one of the 21st century’s most exciting authors ... An action-packed, must read novel ... taking readers behind the alluring façade of Hawaii’s pristine beaches and tourist traps into a festering underworld of murder, intrigue and corruption.” — Washington Times
“A complex, entertaining ... lusciously convoluted story.” — Kirkus
“Highly recommended.” — Midwest Book Review
“A rousing crime thriller – but it is so much more ... a highly atmospheric thriller focusing on a side of Hawaiian life that tourists seldom see.” — Book Chase
“An intersection of fiction and real life.” — Hawaii Public Radio
“An absolute page-turner.” — Ecotopia Radio
“An unusual thriller and a must-read.” — Fresh Fiction
“A complex murder mystery about political and corporate greed and corruption ... Bond’s vivid descriptions of Hawaii bring Saving Paradise vibrantly to life.” — Book Reviews and More
“Saving Paradise will change you ... It will call into question what little you really know, what people want you to believe you know and then hit you with a deep wave of dangerous truths.” — Where Truth Meets Fiction
Holy War
“An action-filled thriller.” — Manchester Evening News (UK)
“This suspense-laden novel has a never-ending sense of impending doom ... An unyielding tension leaves a lasting impression.” — Kirkus
“A profound tale of war ... Impossible to stop reading.” — British Armed Forces Broadcasting
“A terrific book ... The smells, taste, noise, dust, and fear are communicated so clearly.” — Great Book Escapes
“A supercharged thriller ... A story to chill and haunt you.” — Peterborough Evening Telegraph (UK)
“A tale of fear, hatred, revenge, and desire, flicking between bloody Beirut and the lesser battles of London and Paris.” — Evening Herald (UK)
“If you are looking to get a driver’s seat look at the landscape of modern conflict, holy wars, and the Middle East then this is the perfect book to do so.” — Masterful Book Reviews
“A stunning novel of love and loss, good and evil, of real people who live in our hearts after the last page is done ...Unusual and profound.” — Greater London Radio
House of Jaguar
“A riveting thriller of murder, politics, and lies.” — London Broadcasting
“Tough and tense thriller.” — Manchester Evening News (UK)
“A high-octane story rife with action, from U.S. streets to Guatemalan jungles.” — Kirkus
“A terrifying depiction of one man’s battle against the CIA and Latin American death squads.” — BBC
“Vicious thriller of drugs and revolution in the wilds of Guatemala.” — Liverpool Daily Post (UK)
“With detailed descriptions of actual jungle battles and manhunts, vanishing rain forests and the ferocity of guerrilla war, House of Jaguar also reveals the CIA’s role in both death squads and drug running, twin scourges of Central America.” — Newton Chronicle (UK)
“Bond grips the reader from the very first page. An ideal thriller for the beach, but be prepared to be there when the sun goes down.” — Herald Express (UK)
The Last Savanna
FIRST PRIZE FOR FICTION, 2016, Los Angeles Book Festival: “One of the best books yet on Africa, a stunning tale of love and loss amid a magnificent wilderness and its myriad animals, and a deadly manhunt through savage jungles, steep mountains and fierce deserts as an SAS commando tries to save the elephants, the woman he loves and the soul of Africa itself.”
“A gripping thriller.” — Liverpool Daily Post (UK)
“Dynamic, heart-breaking and timely to current events ... a must-read.” — Yahoo Reviews
“Sheer intensity, depicting the immense, arid land and never-ending scenes ... but it’s the volatile nature of nature itself that gives the story its greatest distinction.” — Kirkus
“One of the most darkly beautiful books you will ever read.” — WordDreams
“Exciting, action-packed ... A nightmarish vision of Africa.” — Manchester Evening News (UK)
“Unrelenting in its portrait of the modern African reality.” — Mystery File
“A powerful love story set in the savage jungles and deserts of East Africa.” — Daily Examiner (UK)
“The central figure is not human; it is the barren, terrifying landscape of Northern Kenya and the deadly creatures who inhabit it.” — Daily Telegraph (UK)
“An entrancing, terrifying vision of Africa.” — BBC
“From the opening page maintains an exhilarating pace until the closing line ... A highly entertaining and gripping read.” — East African Wild Life Society
Tibetan Cross
“Bond’s deft thriller will reinforce your worst fears ... A taut, tense tale of pursuit through exotic and unsavory locales.” — Publishers Weekly
“Grips the reader from the very first chapter until the climactic ending.” — UPI
“One of the most exciting in recent fiction ... An astonishing thriller.” — San Francisco Examiner
“A tautly written study of one man’s descent into living hell ... a mood of near claustrophobic intensity.” — Spokane Chronicle
“It is a thriller ... Incredible, but also believable.” — Associated Press
“A thriller that everyone should go out and buy right away. The writing is wonderful throughout ... Bond working that fatalistic margin where life and death are one and the existential reality leaves one caring only to survive.” — Sunday Oregonian
“Murderous intensity ... A tense and graphically written story.” — Richmond Times
“The most jaundiced adventure fan will be held by Tibetan Cross.” — Sacramento Bee
“Grips the reader from the opening chapter and never lets go.” — Miami Herald