Black Jack Point

By Jeff Abbott

Book Overview

The "master of white-knuckled suspense" (Harlan Coben) is back...and so is Texas judge Whit Mosely-in an all-new, all-exciting tale of a legendary treasure, modern-day piracy, and a life-or-death game that turns Whit's friend, Port Leo police detective Claudia Salazar, into a high-seas hostage.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451410505
• ISBN13: 9780451410504
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 6.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Realistic Enough To Scare Me

I got this book when Jeff Abbott came to Rockport, TX and did a book signing. So, my book is a signed edition. This book takes place in a fictional town between Rockport and Aransas Pass, TX called Port Leo. Living in this area, myself, made the book come to life in way that was beyond other books. I stayed up late finishing this book and actually thought that someone was tailing me when I drove somewhere the next morning. The book was so real that it was as though I was part of the action. Once I got over my paranoia, I decided that I wanted to read more about Whit Mosely in Port Leo and hope that Jeff Abbott keeps writing these books. It's so neat that the characters go to places that I visit and even read our crappy newspaper, the Corpus Christi Caller Times.

Fun Read

I am rating this book based on the genre and what I expected when I purchased it. Whit is a very likeable character. The various quasi-villians were believable and kept the book moving at a good pace. This is my first Jeff Abbott read and the author did not go overboard in attempting to create the ultimate sinister villians. The background and ties to the pirate history of the area gave the story the extra edge it needed.

Deserves the accolades!

Jeff Abbott's "Black Jack Point" is a well-deserved PBO nominee for both the Edgar and Anthony.Justice of the Peace Whit Mosley is a laid back, low key type who is honest, straightforward and to the point---he does not suffer fools.His sidekick Gooch is easily one of the most colorful cronies in print. Gooch's penchant for violence and inclination to work outside the law gets results.The crooks have committed a double murder in their search for treasure buried along the Texas coast by privateer Jean Laffite. One of the vics is the uncle of Whit's gal pal---turns out she is sole heir to his valuable waterfront property.The arrogance of the villains leads to their eventual undoing. They make lousy partners, as they do not trust one another and are busy double-crossing each other as they engage in hijacking, kidnapping and ransom.It is an exciting, suspenseful crime thriller---where it is impossible to tell the good guys from the bad guys and the bad guys from the really bad guys. Lots of wonderful misdirection.The finale is a total shocker.The research into Laffite and his escapades is extensive and an eye opener.

TERRIFIC

Abbott's second outing as Whit Mosley, and this one is just as good as the first one. Worth the read!