From the first page of 30 Days, author G.R. Case sucks the reader right into the story. Military veteran and mailman Marcus Freling is a hardworking man who adores his niece Tonisha and his sister Diane. When Tonisha is caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting, over $10 no less, Marcus is devastated and intent on revenge. Trigger man Troy has his own set of problems, including a mother who works too hard and a baby mother with whom he is constantly fighting. Little does Troy know that he has much bigger problems in the form of an unknown predator watching his every move. Without enough evidence for an arrest, Troy goes free and Marcus vows justice will be served one way or another. G.R. Case has written a riveting story of violence and revenge. This story is gritty, real and breathtaking.

Mild-mannered Marcus was a military police officer trained to kill, but never had to take a life. But for Troy, Marcus is willing to overlook that small detail and he absconds with the violent offender to a secluded farmhouse in the mountains. G.R. Case does a fantastic job of building the tension in 30 Days. We are observing the observer, Marcus, as he stalks Troy’s every move undetected, and waiting with breaths held until the moment he is ready to strike. When Marcus finally does strike, it is magnificent to watch. He gives Troy 30 days to convince him not to take his life, which puts a deep fear into the man who believes he is the one to be feared. Weeks of psychological and physical torture culminate in a thrilling turn of events that will forever change the lives of everyone involved.

30 Days by G.R. Case follows military veteran Marcus Freling. Working a job as a US Mail carrier, his life revolves around his sister Diane and her daughter, his niece, Tonisha. Shortly after her birthday, Tonisha is gunned down and killed in a drive-by shooting. She wasn’t the target; she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. As time passes, Marcus' anger grows. The person responsible for the shooting is questioned and released because there isn’t enough evidence, but that's not good enough for Marcus. He stalks Troy, the man behind the shooting, and eventually kidnaps him and holds him prisoner in a barn. For 30 days he tortures Troy; he makes himself the judge and jury on a case that he alone is trying. His plan is to kill Troy on day 30, but the detective in charge of the case discovers his plans and tries to stop him. Will he be too late? Will Marcus exact revenge on Troy for the murder of his niece?

30 Days by G.R. Case was a good book; it had the plot and it had the suspense. Unfortunately, what it also had was a bit too much in the way of descriptive writing. However, that didn’t really detract from my enjoyment of the story and it is perhaps an indication of how much research and work was done on the book. I believe that anyone who likes suspense stories will enjoy this one.