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    Chasing the White Lion
    Chasing the White Lion
    Chasing the White Lion
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    Chasing the White Lion

    Written by James R. Hannibal

    Narrated by Mia Barron

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    In Talia’s world everyone has an angle and no one escapes unscathed

    CIA officer Talia Inger may have reconciled with the man who assassinated her father, but that doesn’t mean she
    wants him hovering over her every move and unearthing the painful past she’s trying to put behind her. Still, she’ll
    need him—and the help of his star grifter, Valkyrie—if she hopes to infiltrate the Jungle, the first ever crowdsourced
    crime syndicate, to rescue a group of kidnapped refugee children.

    But as Talia and her elite team of thieves con their way into the heart of the Jungle, inching ever closer to syndicate
    boss the White Lion, she’ll run right up against the ragged edge of her family’s dark past. In this game of cat and
    mouse, it’s win … or die. And in times like that, it’s always good to have someone watching your back.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 3, 2020
    ISBN9781980064343
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    James R. Hannibal

    James R. Hannibal is no stranger to deep dark secrets or hunting bad guys, having served in the US Air Force as a stealth bomber pilot and a Predator mission commander. Like Jack Buckles, James “suffers” from synesthesia, an intersection of the senses that was once considered a mental illness and often causes hyperobservance. If you bake him a cake, he might tell you that it smells blue and sticky—and you should take it as a compliment. You can learn more at TheLostPropertyOffice.com.

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    • 5/5
      Brilliant follow up to the first book. Edge of your seat action and spies with hearts of compassion.
    • 4/5
      I read The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal and loved it. I immediately obtained a copy of the sequel, Chasing The White Lion, then left it languishing on the shelf. Shame on me! In an attempt to whittle down my TBR pile, I picked it up and devoured it! Why did I wait so long?! Chasing The White Lion has all the same great elements as the first book — ensemble cast of grifters, thieves, hackers, etc., non-stop/breath holding action, an intrepid heroine, and a faith message that fits right into the danger and chaos that seeks to swallow her up. I loved the spy craft, the look at underworld and dark web doings, and the fun romp the author takes his reader and his characters on. There is a very serious thread about human trafficking that I felt grounded the rest the book. It gave weight to the daring dos of the main characters. The bad guys are very, very bad, the good guys are flawed and a bit bad themselves, but Hannibal never blurs the lines of what God commands. I highly recommend you get book 1 first, then move right into book 2. Don’t wait like I did. You won’t be disappointed.Recommended.Audience: adults.(Thanks to LibraryThing for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
    • 3/5
      The opening scene is of a lone woman entering a less than desirable Russian bar to meet and transact a deal to convert a Russian become a CIA agent. The tables turn (literally) quickly and become a "scene." Former friends and acquaintances are there (unknown to said female) and aid in exiting scene.Soon the action turns to the jungles of Thailand and the brutal treatment of villagers, and especially children, as they are kidnapped.The story hop skips across the globe with lightening speed as, Thaila (said woman CIA officer) and her cohorts chase various thugs, thieves, murderers, and kidnappers. The team is composed of thieves, hackers, militants, con-men (or con-women) and other beneficial persons to save-the-day.Tense, active, fast-paced, and humorous in parts the story has you deep-diving mentally to track the machinations of the international criminal world.I enjoyed the book and yet found it one that took me a while to read. My mind had difficulty following the maze of convoluted episodes these characters got themselves into.In the end, though, the good guys won. And the author had some God honoring scenes and conversations that were much appreciated. I had a hard time wrapping my mind around having thieves, murderers, con-men doing the work of policing the criminal world. But still, it made for some interesting reading.I loved the funny bits, too.I won my early-reviewers-copy from Librarything.com. A review is nice but not required. Opinions are mine, alone and freely given.
    • 2/5
      I tried hard to get into the story and the characters. For whatever reason, it is still sitting on my coffee table and does not catch my interest when I sit down to read.
    • 5/5
      Now that was a great book! I loved the first book, but I think I loved this one even more. We get to see more sides to the characters and get to watch their friendships develop. The story and the writing style are wildly fun to read. I like the unique way characters' expressions are described with italics giving us the meaning of the expression which makes them even more vivid to visualize. And the references to geeky things like Star Trek are a lot of fun.Another thing I like about the writing is the accents. They're brilliant and easy to hear in your head. I love the characters. I've come to love them all even more. I especially liked the development given to Finn in this book. His backstory is interesting and definitely makes him more sympathetic and likeable. K.M. Weiland says that good books have a combination of relationships, action, and humor, and this book has all three of those. Reading this book reminded me what good quality writing looks like.I'm just sad that it's over. I enjoyed picking it up every evening. I hope there's going to be a book three!
    • 2/5
      *Disclaimer: A review copy was provided. All opinions are my own.I eventually liked the characters but am left feeling like the ending in the last few pages was a bit quick, which is ironic because it took me weeks to read this story. I just never developed a "must keep reading" stance until the very end. The capture of CIA traitor was underwhelming and didn't do justice to the build up. I would have liked there to be "more" about the child trafficking and what was happening there in relation to the story. While I enjoyed the cons the team pulled overall everything just seemed to be surface, there was no depth to the story. Even the Christianity aspect felt thrown in and independent of the story until Talia was at the frenzy. This could have been developed with a nod to this history in the first book (which I didn't read or even know about as there is no indication on the cover or title page that this is a sequel). There's many strings to pull in this story therefore none of them get pulled tight enough to make it a great read. Her faith, her adoption, her sister in need, human trafficking, cartel crime, missing children, love interest....too much...
    • 4/5
      It’s more action-packed, thrilling fun with Talia Inger and her team in Chasing the White Lion, and I loved it.Evil is at work, and Talia has a responsibility to stop it. Of course, that is so much easier said than done. as this mission takes her in dangerous directions. She must rely on truth and trust, even as pain from her past makes it all the harder.James R. Hannibal crafts an enticing story in this second Talia Inger book. I enjoyed catching up with his recurring characters, seeing new depth in their personalities and relationships. As the story progresses, the humor and hope they share helps to keep the more nefarious elements in perspective, and everything blends together for a hard-to-put-down read. I recommend it.I received a complimentary copy of this book and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
    • 3/5
      Chasing the White Lion, by James R. Hannibal, is book 2 in the Talia Inger series. Action packed and fast moving, this Christian suspense thriller follows Talia and other CIA agents in their quest to rescue a group of kidnapped children. This story starts out with someone trying to kill Talia and quickly turns into helping find the missing children her sister is connected to.Christian legal thrillers are my favorite genre, but this one had way more action than I was able to keep track of. With the large amount of action, people, and change of location, this was not a quick read for me. This story is book two in the series and fills in background information nicely, so it could be read as a stand alone book. The story itself was good and the reader is able to see the forgiveness Talia has given to the man who killed her father and how she now carries her walk with the Lord.I received a copy of this book from Revell Reads Blog Tour program, this is my honest review.
    • 4/5
      Chasing the White Lion by James R. Hannibal is the second in the Talia Inger series, with The Gryphon Heist as book one. Both books can feasibly stand alone, but they are connected by characters and events, so reading them in a sequence is advisable. "Chasing the White Lion" is a fast-paced thriller. This book has a Hunger Games vibe to it. Let me tell you both book one and book two are page-turner. Each page is full of action and details. There is a new game in town that involves trafficking children in Thailand. CIA agent Talia Inger and her crew are back ready to chase the White Lion. The book opens up in Russia but quickly takes us to Thailand. Later in the book, we see characters building a game called Frenzy. Frenzy is a complicated, money-grabbing playground with greedy evil business moguls. The ultimate game in "Chasing the White Lion" is racing against the clock for Talia and her crew to help save lives of children. They have to bring down bad actors and the White Lion. Talia and her grifts, thieves and hackers are preparing their skills and getting into their place to take down the awful king of the jungle and wrap up a few other endgames. When the game begins, the suspense and action gets crazy. In "Chasing the White Lion" we get more backstory and the growth of Finn and Val. Val realizes what she does has consequences and how it impacts the people around her. Finn isn't as thrillseeker but will hold your hand if you need help. Talia, Tyler and the rest of the team are developing deeper relationships with each other. We see CIA agent Talia trusting others in the team. James R. Hannibal is a fantastic suspense, thriller and adventure story. He wrote strong characters that are relatable and is well rounded. Book two has a more Christian aspect than book one. Hannibal did a fantastic job of developing each character's development with spirituality without sounding preachy. It touches on a variety of subjects such as child trafficking. CIA agent Talia Inger learns about child trafficking in Thailand. There are many assassination attempts, car explosions, motorcycles and so much more. If you want romance there isn't much. Hannibal did a great job of putting some humor into it.The main theme in the novel is family and trust. If you love "Burn Notice", CIA shows, "Oceans Eleven", "Mission Impossible" etc.. then this is a good book series for you. Plus, If you buy this book you can help Compassion International. Check out Stephanie's Life of Determination blog for more book reviews
    • 4/5
      This may be the second book in this series but my first time reading a book from Mr. Hannibal. I had no issues jumping right into this series. This book can be read as a stand alone novel.If you are a fan of action packed thrillers or espionage books like Chris Pavone then you are in for a treat. From the first page to the last page, there was none stop action. If I was to compare this book to a movie, it would be like Mission Impossible or Jason Bourne. I really enjoyed the fact that this book featured a strong kick ass woman in Talia. She is someone to be afraid of if you are the bad guy. Yet, she did have some strong men watching her back as well. Overall, this is a thrilling read. I plan to go back and check out the first book in this series.
    • 4/5
      Just finished up this action-adventure-mystery-spy-sort-of? book. We meet Talia, who seems to be trying to figure out her place. Is she a CIA spy ready to take on the world? Is she part of a secretive ring of vigilantes who are trying to take on the bad guys of the world? Or is she just a sister and a daughter to an adopted family?Really all of the above. I wasn’t sure what I was getting into, as a fan of the spy-thriller genre (is there such a thing?) But it was a fun read trying to follow Talia and her eclectic team as they uncover the identity of the White Lion and separately, but somewhat related children slave seller. There was plenty of action for me, plus a great plot and a very unique story line that drew me in.Although from time to time I was trying to figure out if I was reading a thriller and the author was taking jabs at evangelical beliefs, or if the author was intending this to be a story for a faith-based audience, or if some evangelical stuff was thrown in to put the book into a different category. It just came at surprising times. As I got through the book, clearly the author was intertwining his belief system into the story.I really enjoy books that can tell the story from multiple angles – sometimes from the protagonist, and sometimes from other perspectives, and this one does do that. It makes it a little more fun to follow and the back of your mind is shouting at the characters not to do something or to go in a different direction – but they don’t listen!;)It started a little shaky, but James R. Hannibal hit his groove a few chapters in, and it was hard to put down. Great job! And yes, this book will find a home on my bookshelf!
    • 4/5
      Talia and her team of misfits are back in this thrilling read. Hannibal uses his experiences to create a real life like operation for Talia's team to catch the worst of the worst criminals. Underscoring the importance of doing good at all cost and the importance of family, this book takes on some heavy themes at the heart of its action. This series remains a favorite. Full of series, twisting cons with cyber-intel and a skilled team of assts. *Disclaimer: A review copy was provided. All opinions are my own.
    • 5/5
      I received an ARC of this book for an honest review. This book is the second one in a series and I had not read the first so I downloaded that on my kindle first. I am glad I did. You can read this book without the first one but it won't have the depth of characters without it. There was so much in Talia's background from the first book that is only lightly addressed in the second. (I personally appreciate that as rereading all the information from previous books gets irritating to me.)This is an exciting book with lively characters. I have an interest in the FBI and CIA so books where the characters are part of those organizations appeal to me. This book has lots of excitement and doesn't blur the lines between the good guys and the bad guys.There is a Christian message in here; filled with hope and a positive faith. It isn't pervasive so if you aren't a Christian I don't think you will feel like it's being shoved down your throat and many/most? of the good guys aren't Christians. Just good people helping bring down bad. There is a lot of talk of the trafficking that goes on around the world and this book, while fictional, is a good reminder that we shouldn't ignore what is happening even if it's far from us.Highly recommend this book.
    • 2/5
      I love Matthew Reilly's books; they're full of crazy, over-the-top action sequences. Seems like James Hannibal is trying to replicate that but falls rather short. His previous book, "The Gryphon Heist" was better.In this one, CIA officer Talia Inger and her band of thieves, grifters, etc. work to take down a child trafficking ring. The cons the team concocts are confusing and not well written. The final set piece is ridiculously elaborate and unbelievable. And Hannibal's injection of Christianity, which is fine in-and-of-itself, seemed jarring, especially considering the jobs of his characters.
    • 5/5
      Title: Chasing the White Lion (Talia Inger #2)Author: James R. HannibalPages: 384Year: 2020Publisher: RevellMy rating: 5 out of 5 starsTalia is a CIA agent who is undercover in Russia. She is supposed to meet a contact with valuable information and talents. But what Talia isn’t aware of is that her cover is blown, and she’ll be lucky to make it out in one piece! Some of the characters readers meet in book one, The Gryphon Heist, might be seen in this second installment. When you read it, let me know what you found out!Be prepared for a fast-moving tale that crosses the globe and meeting new players along the way, both good folks and not good. The author did a good job of reminding folks a little of what came before for Talia and what she learned from her experiences then. Talia is a believer who wants others to know God too so there is part of that in the tale.The author did a fantastic job of having a plethora of threads in the plot. It was fun to see how the author was going to bring the various threads together, and what a masterpiece revealed! Some of the book reminded me of James Bond type adventures, so readers of suspense will absolutely become engrossed in the book.Talia is plagued by past memories and must either learn to quiet them or face them. Like an onion, the excitement peals back layers of twists and turns in the plot that I didn’t see until it happened. Here is a great series with solid characters and an element of faith that adds to the tale not overwhelm it. But the book is not all suspense; there are moments of humor that let a reader breathe before the whirlwind stirs up again as soon as a person turns the page!Don’t miss Chasing the White Lion or the Gryphon Heist, which started the action off!Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
    • 2/5
      My thanks to Revell Books for providing a copy of this novel through the LibraryThing Early Reviews group."Chasing the White Lion" by James R. Hannibal will be right up your alley if you're looking for a PG-rated (no cursing or sex) total action shoot-'em-up with an incoherent plot and mediocre writing by a Christian author. If you happen to be in the market for a literate spy novel with realistic characters and action, maybe not so much. Unfortunately, I'm of the latter group but I will say the book held my interest enough for me to finish it.It begins with a young female CIA agent, Talia Inger, being rescued from a hairy situation with several Russian toughs by her 'team', a group of folks she'd worked with in the past with various skills. Sort of a CIA-contractor version of the A-Team, with a grifter, a thief, a computer geek, etc. Unfortunately, I hadn't read anything previously by this author so I wasn't aware of the various relationships among members of the team, which would have been helpful. While she makes her way back to Langley, a group of schoolchildren on the other side of the world is kidnapped. Someone in the CIA had sold Talia out resulting in her confrontation with the Russians, she suspects it may be her boss, and her team comes across information that may help identify the traitor. However, the key to finding the turncoat is a true arch-criminal who is at the pinnacle of an enterprise that holds a yearly competition to identify the worst criminal in the world and who may himself be in the human trafficking game. Based on timing, they figure he could be involved in the kidnapping of the children, so they decide they need to infiltrate his competition so they can put the squeeze on him. What follows is an incredible (and I don't mean that in a positive way) project with Talia and her crack team taking on an international collection of talented and deadly ne'er do wells. Good guys win in the end.'Chasing the White Lion' may make for a decent mindless action flick with lots of special effects and a nice happy ending. As a novel, it's sort of a mess. The writing is OK, the dialogue mostly wooden, the pace is frenetic, and the plot when you get below the 20,000' level quite a mess. The characters are a collection of caricatures, with the only one who's developed at all being the CIA officer, Talia. Virtually none of the action is realistic but, if you can suspend disbelief as I did while making your way through, it can be mindless fun for a few hours.
    • 5/5
      Wow! Love how the mind of this author works, you sure will never see coming all that unfolds in this read. It all seems so real like you’re watching the news or reading on the internet. Maybe this has played out and we are now hearing about it, that is how real this feels.Now, this is the second book in this series, and yes, I have read the first, but I think this could be read alone, there are several references to the first, but you will be hooked and desire to see what you have missed!I really love this book, and found this band of characters endearing, and thus I wanted more, and this read will keep you on your toes and holding your breath, will they survive to the end? Will the Archangel finally be found and brought to justice, or is the evil that permeates here that will win.I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Revell, and was not required to give a positive review.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. I hope to read more books by this author.
    • 2/5
      It’s a shame! I eagerly awaited this book and it turned out to be a bore. James R. Hannibal touched all the bases: opening bar fight, attempted assassination, CIA mole, colorful crew of supporting characters. Unfortunately, Hannibal fails to create a sense of tension or intrigue, and in so doing fails to engage the reader. I noted in my review of “The Gryphon Heist,” Hannibal’s previous book featuring these characters, that the plot becomes a slog as he introduces the characters one by one. Here they all appear almost at once without introduction and the effect is worse. I had to list the characters and jot a note about each from my knowledge of Gryphon Heist to keep them straight and appreciate their potential. Readers who have not read Gryphon Heist may have difficulty making sense of the willy-nilly introduction of a multitude of characters.The faith-based subplot introduced in Gryphon Heist appears earlier and more prominently in this story. Readers will have varied reactions, but personally I found it to be more intrusive than in Gryphon Heist.Hannibal introduces the possibility of a CIA mole in Gryphon Heist and focused attention on the protagonist’s direct supervisor. As the book is ending, however, he turns attention to the protagonist’s mentor. The mentor is again identified as the leading candidate at the beginning of White Lion, but the explanation is not convincing. As the book progresses the characters come to believe that the mentor is the mole. Here’s a tip: If you want to create a sense of mystery don’t place the spotlight on a single character without offering alternate suspects.I felt a positive sense of anticipation, “boy, this is going to get good,” as I began reading White Lion, but the potential was never realized and I found the book to be boring.