Drift (Rachel Hatch #1) by L.T. Ryan

Drift (Rachel Hatch #1) Reviews

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  Kathi Defranc

  A Call From Home..Her Sister's Dead..Ex-Army Interrogator Hatch WILL Find Answers!
  
  World, get ready for a new type of hero, a person whose mantra is 'End the Bad, Save The Good' , and she follows that to a T in her fast-moving life! Rachel Hatch, called only Hatch by most, spent years as an Army interrogator with an elite Green Beret Unit, which she left after a bomb that put her on a desk. SHE is Not a desk person...
  After receiving a call that her sister is dead, she heads home, a place she left 15 years ago and has never looked back. Her town will never be the same as Hatch searches high and low for evidence of what happened to her sister, drawing interest from both criminal enterprise's and the law. But nothing worries this warrior, taking advantage of a bully in a bar to show she means business!
  I absolutely Love this new character, with a tough background and the chops to take on evil with expectation of defeating it every time! An outstanding action adventure that will hold your attention from start to finish and leave you wanting More!! A golden 5 STARS and I can't wait for the next book!!!
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  Debbie "Buried in Her TBR Pile"

  4 stars
  
  I may have found a new series. Rachel Hatch or Hatch is a former military MP and CID with 3 tours of duty under her belt. She returns home after many years because of the death of her twin sister. Rachel is kicka$$. She and the new sheriff don't see eye to eye but build some trust with each other to investigate her sister's death and corruption in the town and the "green" uranium mining operation that helped the town to prosper in her absence. I liked Rachel - she is not for everyone, but I liked her enough to read book 2.
  
  
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  Sean Peters

  THEY KILLED THE WRONG GIRL. RACHEL HATCH WILL MAKE THEM PAY.
  
  USA TODAY & Amazon 2-million copy bestselling author L.T. RYAN has teamed up with police detective Brian Shea for this debut novel in the gripping Rachel Hatch mystery thriller series.
  
  Ex-Army criminal investigator Rachel Hatch is a drifter. No home. No commitments. Until her sister's drowning drags her back to the town she left fifteen years ago.
  
  Convinced her sister's death was no accident, Hatch partners with the local sheriff, Dalton Savage to uncover the truth. Every answer unlocks another question, and as the investigation begins to unravel, Hatch and Savage find their lives on the line.
  
  Hatch is forced to use her special set of skills - forged on the field of combat - to learn the truth about her sister and bring those responsible to justice.
  
  The first novel in one of the most highly-anticipated collaborative series this decade, DRIFT is a tightly woven story, with deeply-developed and endearing characters that will have you rooting for them at every turn, set at an exhilarating pace that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
  
  3.5 review really, a good character, a good lead, but a little slow in pace, lacked suspense or surprise as I had a good idea of the main villain.
  
  I guess a new female version of a Reacher, given up on a Army travelling around USA, city to city until a message from her mother saying come home.
  
  I did like the relationship between The Sheriff and his new deputy.
  
  It was enjoyable, just a little slow.
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  Cynthia Hamilton

  It’s always fun to discover a new series with strong lead characters and ample opportunity for future installments. “Drift” by L.T. Ryan and Detective Brian Shea comes alive with all its potency right out of the gate, and it never hits a lull.
  
  In this first book, we meet the fearsome and fearless Rachel Hatch. She embodies all the skills of a combat machine with cunning, bravery and a sense of purpose that makes her unstoppable. When she gets news of her twin sister’s death, she returns to her former home in Colorado, intent on proving her sister’s death was not accidental and finding the bastard who killed her.
  
  The town she returns to has a new sheriff, though Hatch doesn’t trust him any more than she did his predecessor—a corrupt man beholden to the largest employer in the community, a shady operation that grows richer as it sucks the lifeblood out of the town. But if Rachel is going to get anywhere on this case, she must let him work with her instead of against her.
  
  The pairing of Rachel and Sheriff Dalton Savage works perfectly. They bring a combustible mix of agendas, but they’re smart enough to realize each other’s strengths and value. I look forward to many more terrific adventures in righting wrongs in this dynamic duo’s future!
  
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  Smiling_dragon

  Predictable
  
  The worst thing a story can be is predictable. No plot twists or intriguing events to keep the reader interested.
  
  I am shocked that a story like this can get so many positive reviews when there’s absolutely nothing unique about it.
  
  It gets two stars, instead of one, because it takes place in Colorado.
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  Sam Peretz

  Not very well written
  
  The main character is a cliche of a cliche. The writing is stiff and unengaging. The book was also full of grammatical mistakes. It was barely readable.
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  Valleri

  Drift is the nice start to a new series. (At least new to me!) The characters were mostly well-developed and the pace was brisk for the most part. Hatch seemed to attract trouble everywhere she went, probably because she is so fearless. I liked that about her. I also liked how uncomfortable she was around her sister's children, yet she was a bit of a marshmallow around them by the end of the book. Hatch and Sheriff Savage made a fabulous team!
  
  There were times I felt there was too much description, like about guns, and every single move Hatch made while she was beating up the bad guys. I found myself thinking "Get back to the story!" It will be interesting to see what happens in
  Downburst.
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  Sue

  Ok. Very predictable. She was like a female Reacher. The book started out interesting then just fizzled.
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  Mrs. Y

  Upon the suggestions on Twitter, I decided to look up a book from a narrator I did know, and that narrator is Maryne Young. Moreover, she so sweetly suggested I listen to this specific book, and so using my Audible credit for the month, I purchased up "Drift" by L.T Ryan and Brian Christopher Shea for an honest review!
  
  I do not want to give spoilers because I feel that would be a terrible idea and spoil a book you as a listener may enjoy. Instead, what I want to do is give a basic synopsis. Rachel Hatch comes from an experienced military background, and she knows a lot about criminal behavior from that perspective. She gets a call from her mom to come home, which sends her life into a spin she is not comfortable with and is adjusting to. Without any other spoilers, Rachel has to find the person or people responsible for the death of a beloved woman in the community. This is the story of how she does it and how she adjusts to a life she is not comfortable with.
  
  For the review, my only complaint falls in how this story is set like a mystery but has different pacing notes, and for me, that threw me off a bit on the genre nature of it. I am a big fan of mystery pacing. I love when things are put together like breadcrumbs. Some easier to figure out than others. "Drift" has different notes, and the red herrings are not as obvious, nor are the mystery clue paces. I like it, but it threw me off, and that is my most significant criticism.
  
  Another issue I had was a structure issue regarding the desire to care about a victim and not use that as a prop. We do not ever really get to know the victim intimately. We are told about them a lot, but there is not that connection. Furthermore, while yeah, that is often done in an Agatha Christie type novel, I felt that it was a missed opportunity with what was going on in this story. I would have liked to know more about the victim, aside from the few things we got.
  
  Like for example, why was she a single parent? What happened to the husband to make her a widow? What else did she like to do with her kids? These questions represent the little things that would have helped connect to the prize a bit more, in my opinion. Again, this is just my opinion here. If you, as a reader, do not need to know the little details of the victim behind the story, please ignore my critique here.
  
  So now, allow me the opportunity to go into what I truly enjoyed about this story. Rachel Hatch is an unforgettable female protagonist. She is not strong because we are told she is strong or given off-page descriptions of her strength. We are shown bullet for bullet or punch by punching a solid and wonderful female protagonist. Hell, she is more robust and better than Rambo, in my opinion.
  
  Secondly, I loved how the tension went in the story and how that enhanced the pacing. The story flowed so well. When it was tense, the story was fantastic and helped me feel the pace increase. I found this especially significant during the fight sequences. There was the initial introduction one, and the tension at the end as Rachel was going into a place she did not know, but felt confident against her component, was fantastic. The tension was the best during the fight between the cars later and her new ally by her side. I loved this part. It was thrilling, and I could see it in my mind's eye in a cinematic score. Tension is essential, and it was masterfully placed through the narrative by the writers.
  
  Lastly, I truly enjoyed Maryne Young's performance. Her ability to do voices was fantastic. She also did a phenomenal job at adding to the story by giving it a voice. The best part for me was her ability to make the moments with the children so touching and warm where they needed to be and make a fight sequence more realistic with her vocal ability. Maryne has a skill at her craft of narration, and I think her Twitter handles her role. She truly is an Audio Sorceress.
  
  Overall, "Drift" was a wild ride. I have scored "Drift" with a 91/100, a 5-star review on Goodreads and Audible. It is the first book in a series, and I am planning on looking into the series further because I enjoyed this book so much, and I hope you do as well.
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  Laz the Sailor

  A weak 4-stars. Although this follows along some well worn tropes, I enjoyed this story and the lead character. I appreciated her perspective and her willingness to defend the weak. While the mystery evolved in familiar ways, there were a couple of nice surprises, including the finale.
  
  This is the start of a long series. I haven't figured out how 8 books have been published in 3 years - perhaps having two authors improves the efficiency.
  
  I will read #2 with the hope that it builds on this one and doesn't suffer a sophomore slump.
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  Kate

  3.5 ��
  
  I was looking for something new to read and as I loved Jack Reacher (the series) I'm not in the long haul for the books but ask me in a year again. I discovered Rachel Hatch who seems to be a female Jack Reacher. In some ways at least.
  
  Hatch is a no nonsense person and she says what she means and makes no excuses. After drifting for so long she gets a message to come back home as her twin sister has died under suspicious circumstances and she's not leaving it up to the local police to sort it out. Turns out its murder and she needs to know did it. Hatch is tough and marked by her past and what happened to her father. After this she shall move on.
  
  This is well written and the author knows what they are writing about. I'm going to read more about Hatch that is for sure.
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  The Humble Jess

  Erin Brockovich Anyone?
  
  All be damn. This book was 5 stars and above. Wow! It really reminded me of the movie Erin Brockovich. Thats the first thing that came to my mind. This book had everything you want and then some. You will not be let down. I promise. It didn't have have much romance though which is totally fine. But it had the drama, the suspense, the action, crime, mystery all rolled into a box wrapped in a bow. It had me by the get go and had me going until the...very...last..page. I've not heard of the Author before but am glad I found him.I highly recommend this book to everyone!!!!! 5 stars and then some.
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  Karen Mack

  Well written fast paced, couldn't put it down.
  
  This is my first read by L.T. Ryan and I am hooked. Hatch is a one woman wrecking crew when it comes to bringing the bad guys to their knees, literally. Can hardly wait to start Rachel Hatch Book 2.
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  Kayla

  Okay I loved this book solely for Hatch, I love when mystery books have strong female main characters and this was no different ❤️ I love that she could knock down a guy twice her size and call it a day
  Hatch very much reminded me of Gwen Proctor from Stillhouse Lake and it was amazing 😂
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  C.G. Cooper

  And here I thought Rachel was a chicken farmer. 🐓Boy was I wrong. Ryan and Shea are onto something here... 🥚
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  Kristi Lamont

  “Magic soldier” trope, extra-so because the soldier in question is female. Whose battle-hardened and cynical heart can be melted with the love of children and a good man……
  
  Sigh.
  
  Would probably have loved this were I 36 and not 56……and I didn’t _not_ like it. Today it was just another “free” Kindle read-at to get me through yet another day of headache-y coughing on the outside couch. If I had access to the rest of the series via a library I’d probably plan to binge read all the books by the pool one day next summer, preferably whilst consuming some seriously light beer.
  
  
  
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  Frank Dupree

  Surprisingly Very, Very Good!
  
  I didn’t know what to expect but I like LT Ryan so i gave this a try... His partnership with Brian Shea works! This is an excellent book! I was looking for a book with a Heroine and Hatch fits the bill fine! Looking forward to Downburst!
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  Sandy D Adams

  Hatch is awesome
  
  Great quick read regarding a female on a mission. A warrior out to make things right and help the good people when the bad take advantage.
  Looking forward to book 2 Downburst
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  Bill Barnes

  Excellent
  
  Great story. Good characters, suspense. Drama, action and a great twist. Actually two twists. Looking forward to next installment .