Burning Fields

by Nathan Brown

Burning Fields is Brown’s first novel, and the author shows promise.  The story revolves around Jacob Fields, a CIA agent presumed dead, whose first act upon returning to the US, is to kill his ex-partner. When the CIA sends agents after Fields, it is with the directive to kill, not apprehend him. What follows is a chess game with hidden agendas, plots and sub plots. Brown does a good job of keeping the tension up, allowing the story to flow and keep the reader’s interest. There is an unresolved issue at the end that hints at further books from Brown.

                This is a good first novel, albeit a little short. The character development could have been better. There is a back story involving Fields that could have used more development and elaboration. I will be watching for future novels from this author since he shows promise.

                Buy this novel and watch for future offerings from this author.