Strong concept and an engaging plot with plenty of intrigue, especially once the stakes broaden beyond the initial incidents. A few passages lean more into background context than I usually prefer, but the payoff is worth it, and the overall ride is gripping.

I liked how it blends boots-on-the-ground detective work with intelligence angles and national interests, without losing momentum or clarity. It feels distinctly Australian. The whole book really worked for me.

I went in expecting action, but I didn’t expect the layered mix of sabotage, investigation, and bigger-picture stakes. The story moves confidently from local trouble to something far more complicated, and the characters feel like they belong in this world, not pasted onto it.

Fast, punchy, and full of real-world tension, Dragon’s Breath reads like a sharp spy thriller with high stakes. The Australian setting and political angle give it a fresh feel, and the plot keeps climbing in a way that made it hard to stop at the end of a chapter.