RANSOM! — Jon Messmann

The fifth novel in the Handyman series of wildly entertaining, 1970s espionage adventures.Freelance spy Jefferson Boone travels to South America to rescue a sex-hungry woman who is kidnapped after indulging in a tryst with a lover who is not her wealthy husband, an oil company executive and an old friend of The Handyman. But it seems that nobody but her husband wants Boone to succeed, including the U.S. government, except for Estrellita, a golden-skinned beauty with red-hot passions. His search leads him into a jungle swarming with outlaws and terrorists, on a river teeming with vicious piranha, but real danger may be the woman in his bed.Fans of James Bond and Nick Carter will like Boone. Messman's series stands the test of time. This is an excellent novel. Paperback WarriorBoone is a good shot, but not great and he is only an above-average fighter. But what makes him an effective fixer is his determination. Once Boone accepts a job, he doesn't stop until it's done. Serial Vigilantes of Paperback FictionThe action is fast-paced. The writing style is easy. The stories are entertaining. These are great reads. Spy Guys and Gals