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Crown Deception
CROWN DECEPTION is set between the small Texas town of Triumph and a company headquartered in The Netherlands. Strange things are happening in Triumph, Texas. Jake Patterson, DDS and Kate Williams find themselves in the middle of this mystery when they both travel on the same flight to the Netherlands for meetings. Murder, mystery, and corporate espionage weave their way throughout the story, changing their lives forever.
222 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2011
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July 7, 2015
The story begins in small town, Triumph, Texas when the local dentist, Jake Patterson, is called to the morgue to check on a dental crown with strange markings. The next day he sees similar markings on the crown of a new patient.
Meanwhile, all is not well at a Dutch-owned biotech research firm, Lansdun, with offices in Triumph, Texas and the Netherlands. Buck McFadden, the computer technician for Lansdun, tells Kate, the facilities director, that something is amiss.
Jake and Kate meet on the plane heading for the Netherlands, he to visit grandparents, and she to a corporate meeting. Along the way, corporate espionage and murder complicate their trips. Smuggling, the FBI, and strange deaths occurring, puts Jake and Kate in danger of losing their own lives.
The premise of the book, corporate smuggling and forensic science, was most interesting. The books needs additional editing and tightening to make the book truly one that cannot put down.
Meanwhile, all is not well at a Dutch-owned biotech research firm, Lansdun, with offices in Triumph, Texas and the Netherlands. Buck McFadden, the computer technician for Lansdun, tells Kate, the facilities director, that something is amiss.
Jake and Kate meet on the plane heading for the Netherlands, he to visit grandparents, and she to a corporate meeting. Along the way, corporate espionage and murder complicate their trips. Smuggling, the FBI, and strange deaths occurring, puts Jake and Kate in danger of losing their own lives.
The premise of the book, corporate smuggling and forensic science, was most interesting. The books needs additional editing and tightening to make the book truly one that cannot put down.
October 25, 2012
I love mysteries, and thrillers, especially the kind that actually take you right there in the middle of it all, so much that you can almost smell the blood, and the coffee and see each character in person. This is really one of those books. I was even more impressed when I read about the author and read that this was actually his first novel, and that he is a dentist. (We all kind of can't stand those guys, right?)
I have read and watched many a good mystery in my 38 years and a lot of the time, it seems there are so many stories and ideas out there that they tend to run out of original ideas. Even though they could still be good stories, you have this feeling that you have read it before, or seen it before. This is not the case here. I can't begin to think of a story that comes close to a crime fighting dentist, who has a partner, in Triumph, Texas, well, I guess he wasn't really a crime fighter, but he was called to come into the morgue to examine a unique symbol found on a dead man's crowned tooth at the county morgue. ( I also thought this was a very clever title for this book!)
I like the style of writing this dentist, and author, Howard Lufburrow, has. It is clear, precise, to the point, and seriously keeps your attention. I also have always been fascinated with The Netherlands, so the mystery, smuggling, espionage, mayhem, and murder, just to name a few, was quite the interesting addition to this book. It was written well, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and has some well thought out twists and turns that are very well placed. I also thought that this was a classy mystery, with just the right amount of adjectives and he didn't go overboard with any of it.
I read that this was a 5 year "labor of love", and you can tell that the author really took his time to research, and write a book that will most likely find the reader hoping for more, possibly a mini series of some sort? (HINT HINT)
I read in another review that they would also love to see more stories about this dentist who is a hero, rather then some Halloween monster that just makes your next dentist trip all the more creepy. I agree 100%!
I would recommend this book for any mystery lover, crime fans, thriller, and action readers, and as a bonus for dentists, I think a copy of this book should be put with your magazines, so maybe you can all gain some fans through, Jake Patterson, a new kind of crime stopper, and dentist!
** I received a copy of this book in return for my honest review **
I have read and watched many a good mystery in my 38 years and a lot of the time, it seems there are so many stories and ideas out there that they tend to run out of original ideas. Even though they could still be good stories, you have this feeling that you have read it before, or seen it before. This is not the case here. I can't begin to think of a story that comes close to a crime fighting dentist, who has a partner, in Triumph, Texas, well, I guess he wasn't really a crime fighter, but he was called to come into the morgue to examine a unique symbol found on a dead man's crowned tooth at the county morgue. ( I also thought this was a very clever title for this book!)
I like the style of writing this dentist, and author, Howard Lufburrow, has. It is clear, precise, to the point, and seriously keeps your attention. I also have always been fascinated with The Netherlands, so the mystery, smuggling, espionage, mayhem, and murder, just to name a few, was quite the interesting addition to this book. It was written well, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and has some well thought out twists and turns that are very well placed. I also thought that this was a classy mystery, with just the right amount of adjectives and he didn't go overboard with any of it.
I read that this was a 5 year "labor of love", and you can tell that the author really took his time to research, and write a book that will most likely find the reader hoping for more, possibly a mini series of some sort? (HINT HINT)
I read in another review that they would also love to see more stories about this dentist who is a hero, rather then some Halloween monster that just makes your next dentist trip all the more creepy. I agree 100%!
I would recommend this book for any mystery lover, crime fans, thriller, and action readers, and as a bonus for dentists, I think a copy of this book should be put with your magazines, so maybe you can all gain some fans through, Jake Patterson, a new kind of crime stopper, and dentist!
** I received a copy of this book in return for my honest review **
August 23, 2012
Did you know that you could make a crown for your tooth and make a secret compartment inside? Well in the book, Crown Deception by Howard Lufburrow, that is exactly what happens. This book involves smuggling, spies, murder and mystery.
Here is a brief summary of the book.
The story begins in the little town of Triumph, Texas where Jake Patterson DDS is called to the county morgue to consult on a dental anomaly discovered during a recent autopsy. Although he expresses his distaste for the morgue, he is eager to help his friend Paul Baker, Triumph Police chief. The coroner shows Jake a strange symbol on a deceased male’s crowned tooth.
The next day, as he is preparing to leave for a visit to The Netherlands to attend a dental conference and to visit his Dutch grandparents, he sees the same symbol on a new patient’s crowned tooth. Meanwhile, something is amiss at Lansdun International, a Dutch-owned biotechnology research firm and a major employer in the town of Triumph. Buck McFadden, a computer technician working within a secret lab facility contained on the Texas Lansdun site, contacts Kate Williams, facility director. He tells her that he suspects an unknown substance is being smuggled into the lab, information he believes places him in grave danger. In Kate’s opinion, Buck appears to be overreacting. She wants to help him, but it will have to wait until she returns from her corporate meeting in The Netherlands.
Jake and Kate are on the same flight to The Netherlands and plan to meet after their meetings to see the country. However, Kate and Jake find themselves involved in the middle of the corporate espionage.
This book is a real page turner and a very easy read. If you love a good suspense thriller than this is the book for you. I loved how the chance meeting between two acquaintances turns into a crazy adventure and possibly a lifetime of adventure. The characters of Jake and Kate are very believable. I can see them as my next door neighbor or friends. They are nervous about the situation that they have become involved with and they are worried about each other’s safety. What begins on an airplane ride to the Netherlands turns into a lifetime of togetherness.
August 28, 2012
Hmmmm…a tooth crown with a secret compartment? Sounds a little sneaky, huh?! Well, in the book “Crown Deception” by author Howard Lufburrow, that is what you get! Murder, mystery, spies and lots of sneaking around!
This story revolves around Jake Patterson, a dentist in the small town of Triumph, TX, who is called to the morgue to be a consultant on a case. The coroner notices a dental anomaly during his autopsy – a weird symbol that is imprinted on the dead mans crowned tooth. Perplexed by it, he has no idea what the symbol is.
Strangely enough, the next day as he is preparing to go to a dental conference in the Netherlands, he has a new patient come in and sees the same symbol on their crown. Still not knowing what it is, he readies himself for the Netherlands and goes about his way.
Meanwhile, at a Dutch-owned bio-technical research firm in Triumph, Buck McFadden, a computer tech suspects that an unknown substance has been smuggled into their research lab. The research lab is actually a secret, and only a few people know that it is housed within the research firm, so the fact that something could be smuggled in unknowingly is troubling. Buck contacts the director of the facility, Kate Williams to tell her of the issue – but she doesn’t seem to take it as seriously as Buck. Kate, also planning a trip to the Netherlands for a meeting, states she will look into it when she returns.
Kate and Jake end up on the same flight to the Netherlands and after arriving at their destination, find themselves in the middle of a huge conspiracy plot.
This is a definite page turner and you quickly become involved with each character! I really enjoyed the fast paced mystery and definitely recommend!
This story revolves around Jake Patterson, a dentist in the small town of Triumph, TX, who is called to the morgue to be a consultant on a case. The coroner notices a dental anomaly during his autopsy – a weird symbol that is imprinted on the dead mans crowned tooth. Perplexed by it, he has no idea what the symbol is.
Strangely enough, the next day as he is preparing to go to a dental conference in the Netherlands, he has a new patient come in and sees the same symbol on their crown. Still not knowing what it is, he readies himself for the Netherlands and goes about his way.
Meanwhile, at a Dutch-owned bio-technical research firm in Triumph, Buck McFadden, a computer tech suspects that an unknown substance has been smuggled into their research lab. The research lab is actually a secret, and only a few people know that it is housed within the research firm, so the fact that something could be smuggled in unknowingly is troubling. Buck contacts the director of the facility, Kate Williams to tell her of the issue – but she doesn’t seem to take it as seriously as Buck. Kate, also planning a trip to the Netherlands for a meeting, states she will look into it when she returns.
Kate and Jake end up on the same flight to the Netherlands and after arriving at their destination, find themselves in the middle of a huge conspiracy plot.
This is a definite page turner and you quickly become involved with each character! I really enjoyed the fast paced mystery and definitely recommend!
September 21, 2012
Usually we perceive dentists as these doctors that all they want to do is hurt your mouth, therefore we avoid them. What a great idea this was for Howard (a DDS) to write a story perceiving dentists as more than just a person who needs to work on your teeth. This story finds the two main characters, Jake and Kate, in an whirlwind adventure that leads them to discover espionage, smuggling and a murder! They are two individuals who come from two different fields of work who get mistakenly involved in trying to solve who or what is transporting a strange deadly substance in people's crowns of all places. This was an easy to follow read and he did a great job at keeping your attention as well as giving you just enough information without overwhelming you with details and words. If you like thrillers with a not so typical plot, this is a book for you.
February 15, 2012
Scott Wolford said: December 29th, 2011 10:41 am
Howard, very enjoyable book - congratulations on your maiden voyage! Nice combination of romance and mystery makes for an easy read. Looking forward to book #2
Sandy Bishop said: January 14th, 2012 7:29 am
Howard, I enjoyed reading your book. I recognized some family names in it! Looking forward to the next book. :)
Sharon Dolgener said: January 23rd, 2012 12:05 pm
Really enjoyed the book! It was easy to read and very exciting. I read it all the way through in two evenings. I am looking forward to the sequel.
Howard, very enjoyable book - congratulations on your maiden voyage! Nice combination of romance and mystery makes for an easy read. Looking forward to book #2
Sandy Bishop said: January 14th, 2012 7:29 am
Howard, I enjoyed reading your book. I recognized some family names in it! Looking forward to the next book. :)
Sharon Dolgener said: January 23rd, 2012 12:05 pm
Really enjoyed the book! It was easy to read and very exciting. I read it all the way through in two evenings. I am looking forward to the sequel.
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