This was such a brilliant read. It was action packed and a very thrilling roller coaster ride. I really struggled to put this book down. It was a brilliant fast paced novel that had me on the edge of my seat. I really loved the story line and I thought it was very well wrote. It definitely kept me entertained the whole way through it was almost like watching a film in my brain. I definitely recommend this book to all those high action fast paced thriller seekers out there.

I will definitely be looking out for more books in this series and by this author. 

I really loved the fact that this book was based around the SBS (special boat service) as this is the lesser wrote about armed service which is fantastic. 


So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating this wonderful page turning novel for me to read and review. 

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Not content with his outstanding service in Afghanistan, Kim Hughes turned his hand to thriller writing, using his hard won experience and knowledge to leaven his stories with more than a touch of authenticity. In Operation Black Key he is again on excellent form and has produced an account of a terrorist/blackmail plot that is very hard to put down. The writing is pacy and fluent, the language and descriptions always secure and sometimes way above the standard to be found in run of the mill thrillers, whilst Hughes’s mastery of the ATO’s operating procedures is, predictably, first class. Strongly recommended.

Operation Black Key is the second instalment in the Dominic Riley Thriller series and once again our fearless and intrepid hero is in a race against time to save multiple lives and prevent a mass casualty incident. Staff Sergeant Dom Riley is naturally still struggling to comes to terms with the fact that he has no idea where his former wife and daughter are or even whether they are dead or alive, yet he still must get on with his job; a job that is vitally important to upholding and saving human life. As Riley decides to make one final push for the truth, it emerges that multiple bombs are on board a civilian cruise ship and he is sent in to neutralise the threat.

The mission is perilous before it’s even begun, requiring a low-altitude parachute jump, a manoeuvre he has only completed in training – but it’s not the journey, nor the bombs themselves, that pose the real threat. In fact, in travelling halfway across the Atlantic, Riley will ultimately learn that the danger is much closer to home. This is action-thriller writing at its best – gripping, fast-paced and authentic from Sunday Times bestselling author and bomb disposal expert, Kim Hughes GC. There's never a dull moment, the action and palpable tension continue to increase as the story progresses and the many twists and turns hold you captive on the edge of your seat throughout.

A solid thriller in line with others in it's genre.
Great as a weekend read and hugely satisfying conclusion.
I'm enjoying this series and will look out for more.