Background: Kansas boy now back in KC. I've lived in more than a few places (St. Petersburg, Florida most recently). Massive soccer fan (#HalaMadrid), BBQ aficionado, and book nerd. If you see me out and about then I've probably got my camera in hand or riding around on my OneWheel.
Go-To Author: Daniel Silva is always my first recommendation to someone looking for a good read. His ability to blend art, action, and espionage makes his Gabriel Allon series the perfect books for people who read across genres.
Author People Should Discover: Stephen England is thriller writer I think deserves more attention. He has a dedicated fan base and if you pick up any of his books, you'll find out why. On the crime writing side of the house, Mark Westmoreland and Bobby Mathews should be on your short list.
Book You Would Recommend From 2022: Adam Hamdy's The Other Side of Night is a book everyone should read. Check out my review (no spoilers) and the go pick up a copy. It will absolutely blow your mind. Heat 2, No Second Chances, Kismet, and The Devil Takes You Home are also amazing!
Most-Anticipated Book Of 2023: All the Sinners Bleed from S.A. Cosby is my most anticipated book of 2023. The man tell stories that just punch you in the soul. Daniel Silva's The Collector is one of the books I’m most looking forward to. This series and it’s protagonist are aging like fine wine.
Charities Todd Supports: Keep St Pete Lit and Literacy KC.
Favorite Local/Indie Bookstore: The Raven in Lawrence, KS - voted -#1 indie bookstore in 2022 - and Tombolo Books in St Petersburg, FL.
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View Todd’s Latest Reviews (book pub. dates)
City in Ruins By Don Winslow (4/2/24)
Negative Tilt: Stories by Bobby Mathews (3/27/24)
The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (2/6/24)
The Hunt by Kelly J. Ford (7/25/23)
Dead Fall by Brad Thor (7/25/23)
The Collector by Daniel Silva (7/18/23)
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (6/6/23)
City of Dreams by Don Winslow (4/18/23)
The Guilty One by Bill Schweigart (3/21/23)
Red London by Alma Katsu (3/14/23)
Deep Fake by Ward Larsen (3/14/23)
Wolf Trap by Connor Sullivan (3/14/23)
Red Queen by Juan Gomez-Jurado (3/14/23)
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell (3/7/23)
The Frenchman by Jack Beaumont (2/28/23)
Magic City Blues by Bobby Mathews (2/24/23)
White Smoke by John Gilstrap (2/21/23)
Storm Watch by C.J. Box (2/21/23)
The Last Kingdom by Steve Berry (2/21/23)
Dempsey by Andrews & Wilson (2/21/23)
Burner by Mark Greaney (2/21/23)
The Last Orphan by Gregg Hurwitz (2/14/23)
Reckoning from the Shadows by Puja Guha (1/31/23)
The Bullet Garden by Stephen Hunter (1/24/23)
The Devil's Ransom by Brad Taylor (1/24/23)
Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper (1/10/23)
A History of Fear by Luke Dumas (12/6/22)
Red Winter by Marc Cameron (12/6/22)
Whisper of a Gypsy by J.T. Patten (11/15/22)
Rebellious Son by Joe Goldberg (11/15/22)
Dark Fall by Andrews & Wilson (11/8/22)
The Blackbriar Genesis by Simon Gervais (10/18/22)
Their Final Cry by Dea Poirier (10/17/22)
The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy (10/11/22)
The Maze by Nelson DeMille (10/11/22)
A Mourning Song by Mark Westmoreland (9/23/22)
Toxic Effects by Joel Shulkin 9/20/22
Oath of Loyalty by Kyle Mills (9/13/22)
They Come at Knight by Yasmin Angoe (9/13/22)
Real Bad Things by Kelly J. Ford (9/1/22)
Out of the Blue by M.M. Harrold (8/30/22)
Hell of a Mess by Nick Kolakowski (8/26/22)
Fox Creek by William Kent Krueger (8/23/22)
The Titan Protocol by David Scott (8/16/22)
Firestorm by Taylor Moore (8/16/22)
Heat 2 by Meg Gardiner & Michael Mann (8/9/22)
The Neighborhood by Matthew Betley (8/9/22)
The Last Sentinel By Simon Gervais (8/9/22)
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias (8/2/22)
Kismet by Amina Akhtar (8/1/22)
Disturbing the Peace by Terrance McCauley (7/26/22)
Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva (7/19/22)
The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci (7/12/22)
Rising Tiger by Brad Thor (7/5/22)
Movieland by Lee Goldberg (6/21/22)
Shadow Tier by Steve Stratton (6/14/22)
The Gatekeeper by James Byrne (6/7/22)
It Dies with You by Scott Blackburn (6/7/22)
Red Warning by Matthew Quirk (6/7/22)
Zero Hour by Don Bentley (6/7/22)
The Omega Factor by Steve Berry (6/7/22)
Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action by Andrews and Wilson (6/7/22)
The Handler by M.P. Woodward (5/31/22)
In The Blood by Jack Carr (5/17/22)
Countdown to Midnight by Dale Brown (5/17/22)
Storm Rising by Chris Hauty (5/3/22)
Hostile Intent by Don Bentley (5/3/22)
Cold Snap by Marc Cameron (4/26/22)
Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins (4/19/22)
Money the Hard Way by David Tromblay (4/15/22)
Assassin's Edge by Ward Larsen 4/12/22
Dark Angel by Andrews & Wilson (4/5/22)
Once a Thief by Christopher Reich (4/5/22)
Boy Fallen by Chris Gill (3/22/22)
Don’t Know Tough by Eli Cranor (3/22/22)
Wild Card by Stephen England (3/15/22)
Secret Identity by Alex Segura (3/15/22)
The Lightning Rod by Brad Meltzer (3/8/22)
A Therapeutic Death by J.B. Stevens (3/7/22)
The Girls in the Fire by Dea Poirier (3/4/22)
Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik (3/1/22)
Splinter Cell: Firewall by James Swallow (3/1/22)
Grim Measures by David Darling (2/27/22)
Blue Fire by John Gilstrap (2/22/22)
Beneath the Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett (2/22/22)
No Second Chances by Rio Youers (2/22/22)
Sierra Six by Mark Greaney (2/15/22)
Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz (2/8/22)
Targeted by Stephen Hunter (1/18/22)
The Runaway by Nick Petrie (1/18/22)
End of Days by Brad Taylor (1/11/22)
Insurrection Day by Chris Hauty (1/4/22)
Rogue Asset by Andrews & Wilson (12/7/21)
Ashes to Ashes by Alan L. Lee (11/30/21)
Chain of Command by Marc Cameron (11/16/21)
The Body Man by Eric P. Bishop (11/11/21)
Her Name Is Knight by Yasmin Angoe (11/1/21)
The Last Protector by Simon Gervais (11/1/21)
Gated Prey by Lee Goldberg (10/26/21)
Surviving the Lion’s Den by Matt Scott (10/18/21)
The Art of Obsession by Lori Lacefield (10/18/21)
The Lion's Paw by Stephen England (10/15/21)
The Kill Box by Rip Rawlings (10/5/21)
Damascus Station by David McCloskey (10/5/21)
A Violent Gospel by Mark Westmoreland (9/24/21)
City on Fire by Don Winslow (9/21/21)
Enemy at the Gates by Kyle Mills (9/14/21)
Pantheon 2: Ares & Athena by K. R. Paul (9/9/21)
Dark Intercept by Andrews & Wilson (9/7/21)
The Island by Ben Coes (8/17/21)
Down Range by Taylor Moore (8/3/21)
Assassin's Dawn by Ward Larsen (8/2/21)
Black Ice by Brad Thor (7/20/21)
The Cellist by Daniel Silva (7/13/21)
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (7/6/21)
Falling by T.J. Newman (7/6/21)
Sleeping Bear by Connor Sullivan (7/6/21)
Divided States by Rick Treon (6/10/21)
Target Acquired by Don Bentley (6/8/21)
Sons of Valor by Andrews & Wilson (6/8/21)
Arctic Storm Rising by Dale Brown (5/25/21)
Bone Rattle by Marc Cameron (4/27/21)
Sangre Road by David Tromblay (4/23/21)
The Devil’s Hand by Jack Carr (4/13/21)
Amira by Matthew Betley (4/6/21)
The Tipping Point by David Darling (3/19/21)
The Beirut Protocol by Joel Rosenberg (3/9/21)
2034 by Ackerman & Stavridis (3/9/21)
The Outside Man by Don Bentley (3/2/21)
Dark Sky by C.J. Box (3/2/21)
The Kaiser's Web by Steve Berry (2/23/21)
Relentless by Mark Greaney (2/16/21)
The Breaker by Nick Petrie (1/12/21)
American Traitor by Brad Taylor (1/5/21)
Savage Road by Chris Hauty (1/5/21)
Drone Strike by David Austin (11/25/20)
Shadow of the Dragon by Marc Cameron (11/10/20)
Time to Hunt by Simon Gervais (11/10/20)
Assault by Fire by Rip Rawlings (9/29/20)
Adverse Effects by Joel Shulkin (9/15/20)
Total Power by Kyle Mills (9/15/2020)
Assassin's Strike by Ward Larsen (8/18/20)
Near Dark by Brad Thor (7/21/20)
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby (7/14/20)
The Order by Daniel Silva (7/9/20)
Savage Son by Jack Carr (4/14/20)
Lions of the Sky by Paco Chierici (3/8/19)
Hunt Them Down by Simon Gervais (1/1/19)
Lion of God (Complete Trilogy) by Stephen England (11/10/18)
Raven One by Kevin Miller (8/15/15)
Veil of Civility by Ian Graham (4/17/13)
Veterans Day by Jack Stewart (querying author)
