Hunt the Lion (Sam Callahan, 3)

I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Hunt the Lion from the author, Chad Zunker, before it was published. All I had to do was give an honest review of the book. I was very happy about that since I have read both of the previous Sam Callahan books and thoroughly enjoyed them. I hoped that this new book would be as enjoyable.

It definitely is! At the opening of the book, we learn that Sam has finished law school and joined a firm. However, he is again involved in some covert intelligence activities, though he has doubts about his decision. Because this is Sam, of course things don’t go as planned. What ensues is a multi-country trip to try and get to the bottom of what is going on. As in previous books, Sam ends up as a target and has to use the street skills he developed on the streets as a homeless teenager. I don’t want to get into too many details since part of the fun of reading these books is to never know what is going to happen next.

Hunt the Lion is an exciting page-turner that I read in just a few days. I had to stop when life interfered. The characters that the author has created are well-formed, with personalities that you can identify with. This book continues that kind of writing.

If you haven’t read Chad Zunker’s previous books, I recommend that you do so. Hunt the Lion can be read on its own but since there are continuing characters besides Sam Callahan, the whole story will make much more sense if you read them in sequence.

Do yourself a favor and buy this book. You will provide yourself with several hours of enjoyment. I liked it so well that I bought it for my husband.

I like exciting thrillers without vulgar language and sex scenes. Chad Zunker definitely fills the bill. His trillers are as exciting as any I’ve read. This is the fifth book of his that I’ve read. They have all been well worth the read. This three book series about Sam Callahan, a young, streetwise lawyer caught up in political and international intrigue is gripping; I couldn’t stop turning the pages. I will be reading many more Chad Zunker books. Thank you, Mr. Zunker!

The CIA, FBI, Russian gazillionaire, the Gray Wolf 🐺, and the Lion 🦁, all come into play in this international political thriller that is amazingly hard-to-put-down! Sam Callahan is the star of the show, but he has been lying to his fiancée for a month or so, while he trains for a covert mission with the CIA. There is only one reason he is doing this; he needs to be close to the Lion!

Sam is a lawyer with lots of street smarts from an unfortunate childhood, and an “uncanny ability to remain calm in a highly stressful situation”. This thriller is very complex and easy to get the characters confused with each other. Maybe, take notes. 😀 From Washington D.C., to London, to Russia, and back, the action is high-speed and exciting. References and information from the previous books in the series are not necessary, I felt, as it didn’t add much to this storyline. So basically, this book stands alone well. Then again, these characters are so likable I’m thinking of reading the first 2 Sam Callahan books anyway. I learned 2 things. This author likes to assign animal names to characters, and this is an imaginative and entertaining read!

Oh how I've loved reading about Sam Callahan's life and adventures. The storylines have flowed easily and kept me excited about reading the next chapter. The characters were perfect. I could picture each one in my mind as I was reading. The plot of each book takes twists and turns that kept the pages turning quickly. I enjoyed these 3 books so much that I didn't want the story to end. Thank you Chad Zunker for writing these books that have kept me happily entertained 😀