James O. Born made his debut with his previous book Walking Money. In this previous book, his character, Bill Tasker, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement Agent, is forced to deal with the breakup of his marriage and almost loses his job and his creditability when a bad FBI agent set out to frame him.

In Shock Wave, Bill Tasker returns. He still has not won back his wife's affections, and he is forced once again to deal with the FBI, who are searching for someone trying to sell a stolen stinger missile

They mistakenly arrest Daniel Welles and then release him, after capturing a small-time Hillbilly arms dealer. Case Closed.

However Bill Tasker is not so sure and insists that he must continue to investigate, much to the disgust of his boss and the FBI. Perhaps a bad idea, it seems Welles is a bomb maker and is planning something really big, always staying just a step ahead of Tasker.

The setting, the hot and sultry state of Florida, is well drawn in this book and the suspense, and constant action keep things moving. Shock Wave is filled with quirky characters and some hilarious dialogue. I am looking forward to James O. Born's next installment in this series.