Five Star First Edition Mystery - Danger-Close: A Jake Thunder Adventure (Five Star First Edition Mystery)

By Jon F. Merz

Book Overview

For Jake Thunder, a paralyzed ex-US Air Force special operations commando, everyday life is a battle. A hard-boiled, hard-drinking womanizer on one hand, Jake also tries to learn from the wisdom of his Native American past while trying to revive his dead legs through holistic acupuncture treatments. When a knockout blonde strides into his office and demands he figure out who killed her sister, he doesn't dare refuse - especially after he gets a good view of her legs. But a simple "whodunit" soon becomes a tangled web of deceit, familial backstabbing and black-market baby dealing involving everyone from the Russian Mafia to the Defense Intelligence Agency...all of them gunning for Jake This is the first Jake Thunder novel, originally published in hardcover in 2004 by FiveStar Mysteries. The author's website is http: //www.jonfmerz.netPraise for DANGER-CLOSE: "...lickety-split narrative manages to be both gritty and cheeky... with] an effective surprise twist."--The Kirkus Review (October 2004) (Kirkus Review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1710994991
• ISBN13: 9781710994995
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Engaging private investigative tale

Former US Air Force Commando Jake Thunder remains paralyzed during an incident in Somalia, but he believes he will one day walk again though the medical profession tells him otherwise. Using a wheelchair to get around Boston, Jake runs a private investigative firm. Beautiful and wealthy Mrs. Vanessa Patterson wants to hire Jake, but is stunned by his wheelchair and his sarcasm. Still she employs him to find out who killed her sister Melinda who was estranged from the family. The police have not anything done anything involving the case writing it off as not worth the effort. Jake with the help of his friend Homicide Detective Frank McCloskey, makes inquires starting with Melinda's sleazy boyfriend Don Woolery. This engaging private investigative tale stars a terrific unique optimist who refuses to allow his physical impairment from making the rounds and doing his job. The who-done-it is engaging as Jake cajoles his police pal to "help" him with insider information. Jake's wise cracking is amusing although how he keeps a client is questionable because who would want to pay someone tearing off your skin in double entendres. Fans of strong detective tales will enjoy this fine story due to the inspirational protagonist. Harriet Klausner