Today, Next of Kin, the debut book by James Tucker is being published and to celebrate, I
am helping the publisher get the word out. I will be reading this book and sharing my review soon! For now, please enjoy this spotlight and let me know if you will be reading this book 🙂
I’m always excited to find a new crime thriller series to read and one that’s set in NY – bonus!!! It’s even better when I can get in on the series from the start. This police procedural/crime thriller seems like it will be right up my alley, so I can’t wait to dig in!
Title:Next of Kin
Author:James Tucker
Series:Detective Buddy Lock Mysteries, #1
Published:October 2017, Thomas & Mercer
Format:Paperback, 348 pages
A New Year’s Eve
celebration begins with the pop of a champagne cork—and ends with the
bone-chilling screams of a killer’s victims. Ten-year-old Ben Brook is
the lone survivor of the brutal murder of his wealthy family at their
upstate New York compound. But from the moment he evades death, Ben’s
life is in constant danger. Can NYPD detective Buddy Lock keep the boy
safe from a killer intent on wiping out the entire Brook clan?When
two more massacres decimate the Brookses’ ranks, Buddy’s hunt narrows.
But his challenges grow as power, money, and secret crimes from the
family’s past stand in the way. With Ben more and more at risk, Buddy
steps closer to the edge, forcing a relentless killer to become more
brazen, brutal, and cunning. Saving the boy will put all of Buddy’s
skills to the test…and risk the lives of everyone he loves.
What readers are saying:
“In Tucker’s
impressive first novel and series launch, NYPD detective Buddy
Lock…keeps the excitement level high throughout. The surprise ending
will leave readers impatiently awaiting Buddy’s next outing.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Direct and fast-paced, Tucker’s debut takes readers on an adventurous ride…” —Kirkus Reviews
“Terrific
plot! And Buddy Lock is a cop protagonist that’s a delightful departure
from the norm. I’m wholeheartedly recommending Next of Kin.” —Mike Lawson, author of the Joe DeMarco thrillers
“Gripping from its opening lines, Next of Kin is a white-knuckle page-turner, where ruthless power, murder, and crimes hidden for generations create an intricate, utterly absorbing tale. The life of a vulnerable young boy hangs in the balance, and Detective Buddy Lock must find the killer before it’s too late. Simply a fantastic read.” —Marya Hornbacher, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of Wasted, The Center of Winter and Madness
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About the author: James Tucker has worked as an attorney at an international law firm and
is currently an executive managing real estate strategy at a Fortune 50
company, where his work includes frequent travel throughout the United
States. Fascinated by the crimes of those in power, he draws on these
cases for his writing. He has a law degree from the University of
Minnesota Law School and was one of four fiction writers awarded a
position at a past Mentor Series at the Loft Literary Center in
Minneapolis. He has attended the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley
and the Tin House Writers’ Workshop in Portland, where he was mentored
by author Walter Kirn. He lives near Minneapolis with his wife, the
painter Megan Rye, and their family. Next of Kin is his first novel.
Authors Links:
Next of Kin by James Tucker
Detective Buddy Lock Mysteries, Book 1
Thomas & Mercer
October 17, 2017
Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781542045667
E-book ISBN: 9781542095662
