Review of Smuggler's Guilt
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Review of Smuggler's Guilt
T.D. Wilson’s Smuggler’s Guilt is a science fiction adventure novella. Reese Daniels is a smuggler, businessman, and lauded hero after saving a group of Marine cadets from alien bugs. Despite being a hero, Reese is in an isolation cell, and the government confiscated his ship. Sergeant Greywalker enters the room and interrogates him. Reese demands his attorney, but then rethinks the approach; he is not on good terms with his attorney after sleeping with her competition. Sergeant Greywalker tells him that Arlen, the lead marine cadet, advised her that he knew Heinrich and Uri. The two men are members of the notorious Almora cartel.
Regina Becker forces Reese to take three detonation triggers that Gideon Almora wanted. Regina’s intelligence seems sketchy, and Reese stops his ship until she gives him the entire plan and situation. The triggers belong to bombs that are missing. Inside Gideon’s compound, Gideon and his niece, Irina, welcome Reese. Gideon’s sister terrifies him with her cybernetic body and growls; Gideon’s son doesn’t seem happy to see Reese either. Shocking Reese, Irina betrays her uncle.
This novella is a fast read, with action on every page. Reese’s character development is exceptional, and his thoughts are relatable. His witty remarks make the dialogue feel natural. Jacob seemed unhinged. The details for Ulinda made me picture a cross between a gorilla and a human with a metal body. Regina and Greywalker knew how to manipulate Reese; he didn’t make the choice to help them as much as he had to.
I have nothing negative to say about Smuggler’s Guilt. Using a person who is, technically, a criminal to bring down a cartel is intriguing. The justification for using Reese is logical. An unpredictable plot had enough detail to envision each moment. Therefore, I rate Smuggler’s Guilt five out of five stars. The book is professionally edited.
Readers who like intergalactic adventure stories will find this book appealing. There is some profanity and violent content that would be inappropriate for young readers.
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