Review of The North Factor
Posted: 28 Apr 2025, 02:35
[Following is a volunteer review of "The North Factor" by Ben Schneider.]
Diving into a new book series can go one of two ways — it either hooks you instantly or demands some patience before it truly grabs your attention. The North Factor by Ben Schneider is the second installment in ‘The Chrome Mountain Saga,’ and having read the first installment in the series, I must say that the second one had me excited.
The story picks up with Sonya Raddison, who is now married to Trey Raddison. Sonya and Trey seem to be living a good life; however, it is all about to change when Sonya receives a cryptic text from her presumed-dead friend Becky Lugo. After initial suspicion and much thought, Sonya decides to meet Becky, who is supposedly dying of cancer. It is Becky's last wish to meet Sonya, and she can't help but fulfill it and drive down to Carson City, Nevada, to meet her. However, while on her way to Nevada, Sonya is abducted at a gas station, and this is exactly where the story begins.
Sonya wakes up at Driscoll State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, where a corrupt doctor tries to convince her that she is Elle Dupont (someone else). Inside the hospital, Sonya meets other women who hint at a larger conspiracy. Will she and her new friend, Judy, manage to escape with the help of the Night Mares, an all-female motorcycle club? Where is Becky? Who is Mitch Sumner, and what are his motives? Will Sonya be able to escape at all?
What I really liked about this book was the portrayal of Sonya's character. Her resilience and style of fighting back in creative ways was something I appreciated. It made me root for her. The introduction of the Night Mares MC was another high point, mainly because it was an all-female biker gang. Even women can get along well if they intend to; this is what I appreciated the most about this gang.
The book moves at a good pace as well, and there is always tension at the back of the mind as to what will happen next, which is really important in thriller books. I enjoyed the action scenes as well, and they have been wonderfully written by Ben. The second installment of the series is actually very interesting, and now I'm even more excited to read the third one. There was nothing to dislike about the book, and thus, owing to all the reasons I mentioned above, I would give this book five out of five stars.
If you have read the previous part of the series, then I strongly recommend you read this one; you won't be disappointed.
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The North Factor
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Diving into a new book series can go one of two ways — it either hooks you instantly or demands some patience before it truly grabs your attention. The North Factor by Ben Schneider is the second installment in ‘The Chrome Mountain Saga,’ and having read the first installment in the series, I must say that the second one had me excited.
The story picks up with Sonya Raddison, who is now married to Trey Raddison. Sonya and Trey seem to be living a good life; however, it is all about to change when Sonya receives a cryptic text from her presumed-dead friend Becky Lugo. After initial suspicion and much thought, Sonya decides to meet Becky, who is supposedly dying of cancer. It is Becky's last wish to meet Sonya, and she can't help but fulfill it and drive down to Carson City, Nevada, to meet her. However, while on her way to Nevada, Sonya is abducted at a gas station, and this is exactly where the story begins.
Sonya wakes up at Driscoll State Hospital for the Criminally Insane, where a corrupt doctor tries to convince her that she is Elle Dupont (someone else). Inside the hospital, Sonya meets other women who hint at a larger conspiracy. Will she and her new friend, Judy, manage to escape with the help of the Night Mares, an all-female motorcycle club? Where is Becky? Who is Mitch Sumner, and what are his motives? Will Sonya be able to escape at all?
What I really liked about this book was the portrayal of Sonya's character. Her resilience and style of fighting back in creative ways was something I appreciated. It made me root for her. The introduction of the Night Mares MC was another high point, mainly because it was an all-female biker gang. Even women can get along well if they intend to; this is what I appreciated the most about this gang.
The book moves at a good pace as well, and there is always tension at the back of the mind as to what will happen next, which is really important in thriller books. I enjoyed the action scenes as well, and they have been wonderfully written by Ben. The second installment of the series is actually very interesting, and now I'm even more excited to read the third one. There was nothing to dislike about the book, and thus, owing to all the reasons I mentioned above, I would give this book five out of five stars.
If you have read the previous part of the series, then I strongly recommend you read this one; you won't be disappointed.
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The North Factor
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon