Ready for the twelfth book in the Joe Pickett series? I am! Within this addition to the series we are introduced to Nate. He is a friend of Joe's, and an escaped convict. Nate was "convicted" due to three dead bodies found in a boat, but Joe is not so sure. The deeper Nate digs into the murders, the more he discovers that nothing is as it seems. Why would someone kill off men from his former military unit and go after Nate? Joe decides to try to help, but will his efforts come to fruition or is there too much evidence against Nate?

Joe must decide between his friend and his integrity and name as perceived by the public. It never looks good to help a convict unless you have a darn good reason. I enjoyed Joe's internal fights over right and wrong and how he came to his eventual decision. Nate is a bit of an enigma, but part of his somewhat elusive character is revealed during this book. Nate's background is delved into a bit and I learned far more about the supposed convict than I expected.

I loved this fast-paced story. Just like the title, FORCE OF NATURE is impossible to put down and the twists and turns kept me guessing until the bitter end. The characters feel so real and I couldn't help but become attached to them. FORCE OF NATURE provides a different look into Nate's background that will have the reader waiting in anticipation for the next in the series.