Bullseye by David Baldacci

"Bullseye" by David Baldacci. This is advertised as 'An original Will Robie / Camel club short story' and is third book of Will Robie series.

Will Robie and Oliver Stone (of Camel club) happen to be in a bank when a robbery takes place. But the robbers do not seem to be interested in the bank. They want to go somewhere from here.

Where do they want to go? Why rob the bank? What is the real target? Are Will Robie and Camel Club with each other or against? What will be the outcome?

It's a classic situation where two unrelated characters of an author meet each other for or during one assignment. It's a way for the author to make them contemporary and entice fans of one to read the stories of other (cross selling of product). Clive Cussler has done it, television soaps do it all the time.

The story is small, full of action. An assassination attempt, a plot, hostages and our heroes happening to be on the spot at the right time. The story, being short, is self propelling and heroes don't do much to take the story forward. Although the protagonists foil the plot, who is behind it never becomes clear.

Although it is listed in Will Robie series, Camel club members get more page space.

A good cross over, but you can give it a miss.