Firetrap by Otho EskinMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
2.5 Stars
Well, this was a hell of a funky ride! All I could think while reading this was what a movie it would make - if it were set in the 1940's. I kept getting a noir feeling from this entertaining and illogical novel!
A cop who doesn't carry a gun it's illogical but unique, so I figure I'll keep on reading. A cop that works with a major drug dealer and helps them to get rid of another dealer...okay, sure! But I kept on reading, and my ability to suspend disbelief wore thin. You may even think of Marko Zorn as a sort of modern-day Robin Hood, stealing from the corrupt major drug dealers (Big Pharma/illegal drug manufacturers) and keeping for himself.
While these books can be read as stand-alone, this book ends on what can almost be called a cliffhanger. What will the major players be doing in the next novel? I'm not sure if I really feel the need to find out.
*ARC was supplied by the publisher Oceanview Publishing, the author, and NetGalley.
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A dangerous drug is spreading through Washington, D.C.—can Marko Zorn take down the company behind it?
Washington, D.C. homicide detective Marko Zorn takes on a far-reaching, complicated investigation when a narcotic more deadly than fentanyl spreads across the city, causing countless fatalities. His search for the people behind the off-label drug leads him to a Big Pharma company run by mysterious, psychopathic twin brothers. Anyone who crosses them is dead.
Marko discovers that the company will soon release another dangerous prescription opioid analgesic, but when the company learns that this information has been leaked, more bodies pile up. Let down by his higher-ups, Marko sets off to solve the deadly ring of crime that now surrounds him, all while evading repeated attempts to kill him.
Marko will need all his wits, skills, and contacts both inside and outside of the law to shut down the twin brothers’ criminal drug empire. Can a painting from a major art theft decades earlier provide the key to how Marko can cripple the whole operation? Only if Marko isn’t killed first.
Perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Daniel Silva
While the novels in the Marko Zorn Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence
The Reflecting Pool
Head Shot
Firetrap
Washington, D.C. homicide detective Marko Zorn takes on a far-reaching, complicated investigation when a narcotic more deadly than fentanyl spreads across the city, causing countless fatalities. His search for the people behind the off-label drug leads him to a Big Pharma company run by mysterious, psychopathic twin brothers. Anyone who crosses them is dead.
Marko discovers that the company will soon release another dangerous prescription opioid analgesic, but when the company learns that this information has been leaked, more bodies pile up. Let down by his higher-ups, Marko sets off to solve the deadly ring of crime that now surrounds him, all while evading repeated attempts to kill him.
Marko will need all his wits, skills, and contacts both inside and outside of the law to shut down the twin brothers’ criminal drug empire. Can a painting from a major art theft decades earlier provide the key to how Marko can cripple the whole operation? Only if Marko isn’t killed first.
Perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Daniel Silva
While the novels in the Marko Zorn Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence
The Reflecting Pool
Head Shot
Firetrap
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