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Jack & Liddell are investigating the murder of a deputy prosecutor (Nina) who has ties with Jack's ex wife's fiance, Eric. Jack who is still protective and loves his ex wife is conflicted on some of the evidence. Eric is a notorious womanizer, he lies during the investigation, and leads are pointing his way. Unfortunately more murders occur and are haphazardly linked with doubt, motive, political maneuverings, & something that can't quite put his finger on. Shocking attempts to kill those closest to Jack has him partnered with someone new who he doesn't trust & also has political ties. It takes all of Jack's ability, cunning, & skills to bring the killers and their handlers to justice.… (meer)

Jack is back with a vengeance. Under scrutiny again for shooting bank robbers and stopping the robbery, Double Dick is trying his damnedest to get rid of him. One of Jack's closest friends in the ATF is gunned down while investigating an off the books case and Jack sees similarities from a case from his past & starts an investigation of his own. Keeping Liddell out of it, Jack's nosiness leads him to illegal weapons sales, a killer with no conscience, crooked cops, & rogue CIA agents. Turning back up in his life to help him is Susan who reignites feelings he had for her and his ex-wife Katie who he still loves still on his mind. The case and the women might be the death of Jack.… (meer)

Jack & Liddell are investigating a freaky murder when they are called to another scene that has body parts from the first murder at it. Piecing together evidence while dodging the media, Jack is is pulled to a small town where the victim lived. The local sheriff is keeping secrets along with the townspeople and another murder occurs. A sick twisted serial killer is on a rampage collecting trophies and murdering indiscriminately. Jack is determined to solve the case while trying to balance police politics, a leak in the department, FBI, his girlfriend, & the rest of the team. Fast paced & short chapters. I'm into this book series!… (meer)

Kick off book to a series introducing Detective Jack Murphy & his partner Liddell investigating a grisly murder of a child near Jack's home. The killers know Jack and are starting to play a game of murder while leaving notes in the bodies with nursery rhymes inviting Jack to play. Meanwhile, the local news station reporter Maddie is receiving the same notes with more clues. Demanding access to the murders she, the power hungry deputy chief of police, & the mayor all dog the investigations for their own purposes. Jack & Liddell's team work around them to try and find the suspects before more murders happen. A string of killings and rhymes with challenges to Jack pull him deeper into the depths of the killers depravity. Fast paced, intriguing, and can't put down read.… (meer)