"As Jake observed the lawyers and recorded them on
video he felt a weird sense of impending danger and a tingling at the back of
his neck. It was something he'd felt a few times while deployed in the
military. He checked his car mirrors and looked around the area but didn't see
anything unusual so he turned his attention back to Caxton......"
We start off with lawyer Richard Caxton lying to get his
client off. Without any remorse, and enjoying his life and his money- and his
equally morally bankrupt fellow lawyers.
Highly engaging, although if I were a lawyer I might not be that amused.
This story is steady paced and very entertaining.
Photojournalist, Jake Wolfe, has been working on an investigative
news piece about lawyers like Caxton.
The story takes off immediately when Jake is following Caxton and witnesses his murder. The good news is Jake was videotaping. The
bad news is the killer spotted Jake. Can Jake get him before the killer gets Jake? Jake and his
former Marine buddy, Detective Inspector Terrell Hayes, are the closest of
friends and Jake helps him whenever he can. Jake plans to go after this
murderer or maybe the murder is coming for him.
Is it the obvious suspects? A wronged victim at the hands of
the now dead lawyer? Or maybe it's someone closer to the lawyer. If you're
lying for a living expect enemies. More murders are in the works if Jake or the
cops don't come up with a decent lead. An international conspiracy comes to
light and others will die, hopefully it won't be Jake or someone he cares
about.
I enjoyed Jake's character and the humor throughout the
story. The banter is amusing and you'll find yourself being drawn in page by
page. Jake, a former Marine and dog handler,
this background plays into the story as well. I think
the story behind Jake's rescue dog, Gracie, will break your heart. Officer Denton is not someone you'll like.
Written to not like her I assure you. You'll have to read the book though to find
out what I mean and what the connection is here.
Jake's problems aren't strictly that a murderer is after
him. He has women problems along with authority issues. True to his character
though, he's smart and handles a lot with his comical banter. If he doesn't figure this out more bad
lawyers in town are going to end up dead. Not everyone is worried about that.
The story does become complicated when government forces
become involved. The killer has international connections and his actions are
far reaching. Jake's background is about to be used to force his hand to
protect himself and his family and friends. There is definitely turns you don't
see coming here with some wild action. The good guys aren't necessarily always
the good guys and the bad guys are sometimes useful.
There is a cast of characters here that you'll find
interesting and entertaining. They're
written with backgrounds to them. Which I think drew the book out a bit, but not
necessarily in a bad way. It gave you an insight into how these people
connected. I believe this is going to be a series and this book will be an
excellent springboard for the future.
Thank you Mark Nolan!
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