Review of "The Handler," short story by Susan Kaye Quinn
Summary: It's time for Julian Navarro to fulfill the mission left to him by his dead parents: to spark a revolution that would allow mindjackers to live freely in a mindreading world. While his ability allows him to mentally control the instincts of others, Julian wants to win jackers to his cause with words, not weapons. But when his first recruit has a secret--and bloody--history, Julian has to decide how far he'll go to ensure his revolution isn't snuffed out before it begins. Review: While Quinn is a solid and engaging writer I found it difficult getting into this story. It's a spin-off novella for what appears to be a series of novels. This particular story occurs in the middle of the series and it's painfully obvious for the reader trying to enjoy it as a standalone (which was me). I felt like I had been chucked into the middle of a conversation full of inside jokes. By the end I was able to sort some things out but the minimal action never really ...