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Tribes: A battle against hate and white supremacy in rural America. James Beck Crime Thriller Series, Book 4
United we stand.
Divided we fall.
And we will always be divided.
Sitting under the stars sipping good Irish whiskey in an out-of-the-way watering hole in upstate New York, ex-con James Beck thinks that leaving behind Covid and the conflicts surrounding him in Red Hook, Brooklyn had been a pretty good move. Until he steps between a gutsy little woman standing up to a local thug. Beck puts the tough guy on his knees with a single punch, but it’s enough to ignite a devastating spiral of violence.
Beck is suddenly fighting for his life against a vicious white supremacist gang known as the Kin. Their ruthless supreme leader, Camdyn Dent, believes he and the Kin have the right to exploit anybody they deem inferior in any way they choose without a shred of remorse. Those who dare oppose them face torture and death.
Beck reaches out to his loyal group of fellow ex-cons for help. It means going to war against an untold number of heavily armed fanatics on their home ground, protected by fellow gang members in local law enforcement.
Can Beck and his few brave men prevail? Only if he unleashes the seeds of destruction hidden in the hate filled hearts of his enemies.
PRAISE FOR THE JAMES BECK SERIES
"Death Comes Due is a swift-moving, cinematic thriller." - Kirkus Reviews
"Clarkson affirms with Bronx Requiem that his is the real deal." - BOOKREPORTER
" Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master. Highly recommended!" - Lee Child
"Strong storytelling combined with breathless action." - Publishers Weekly
"The action is relentless...This is an outstanding thriller from a writer at the top of his game." - Daily Mail (London)
Divided we fall.
And we will always be divided.
Sitting under the stars sipping good Irish whiskey in an out-of-the-way watering hole in upstate New York, ex-con James Beck thinks that leaving behind Covid and the conflicts surrounding him in Red Hook, Brooklyn had been a pretty good move. Until he steps between a gutsy little woman standing up to a local thug. Beck puts the tough guy on his knees with a single punch, but it’s enough to ignite a devastating spiral of violence.
Beck is suddenly fighting for his life against a vicious white supremacist gang known as the Kin. Their ruthless supreme leader, Camdyn Dent, believes he and the Kin have the right to exploit anybody they deem inferior in any way they choose without a shred of remorse. Those who dare oppose them face torture and death.
Beck reaches out to his loyal group of fellow ex-cons for help. It means going to war against an untold number of heavily armed fanatics on their home ground, protected by fellow gang members in local law enforcement.
Can Beck and his few brave men prevail? Only if he unleashes the seeds of destruction hidden in the hate filled hearts of his enemies.
PRAISE FOR THE JAMES BECK SERIES
"Death Comes Due is a swift-moving, cinematic thriller." - Kirkus Reviews
"Clarkson affirms with Bronx Requiem that his is the real deal." - BOOKREPORTER
" Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master. Highly recommended!" - Lee Child
"Strong storytelling combined with breathless action." - Publishers Weekly
"The action is relentless...This is an outstanding thriller from a writer at the top of his game." - Daily Mail (London)
445 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2023
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About the author
John Clarkson
48 books94 followersJohn Clarkson is the author of eight previous novels, including And Justice for One.
His new thriller series featuring James Beck began with the publication of AMONG THIEVES in 2015. The sequel, BRONX REQUIEM, came out in November of 2016.
After quite a long effort, the third novel in the series was finally published in December of 2020. The title is DEATH COMES DUE. Quite of few of John's readers have hailed this novel as the best in the series. Find out more about it on John's website: www.johnclarkson.com
John spent many years in the New York advertising industry as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He is now writing full time and intends to publish under his own imprint which will hopefully mean more books more quickly.
He and his wife divide their time between a home in upstate New York and Brooklyn.
His new thriller series featuring James Beck began with the publication of AMONG THIEVES in 2015. The sequel, BRONX REQUIEM, came out in November of 2016.
After quite a long effort, the third novel in the series was finally published in December of 2020. The title is DEATH COMES DUE. Quite of few of John's readers have hailed this novel as the best in the series. Find out more about it on John's website: www.johnclarkson.com
John spent many years in the New York advertising industry as a copywriter, running his own agency, and as a private consultant. He is now writing full time and intends to publish under his own imprint which will hopefully mean more books more quickly.
He and his wife divide their time between a home in upstate New York and Brooklyn.
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September 6, 2023
TRIBES – An action-packed trail of twists & turns in upstate New York
I’ve been a fan of John Clarkson’s crime thriller novels for many years now, especially his popular James Beck series with James’ loyal crew of ex-cons (Manny, Demarco and Ciro), so I was eagerly awaiting his new Book 4 in the series called TRIBES. I loved spending time with James’ crew again, this time fighting a gang in upstate New York terrorizing the locals. John is an engaging storyteller who shows he cares deeply about his James Beck crew as they struggle to survive an action-packed trail of twists & turns to defeat the bad guys and save the locals. While I wait for his next Book 5 and dream of a streaming series adaptation, I’m now going to read his first 3 James Beck books again: AMONG THIEVES, BRONX REQUIEM and DEATH COMES DUE.
I’ve been a fan of John Clarkson’s crime thriller novels for many years now, especially his popular James Beck series with James’ loyal crew of ex-cons (Manny, Demarco and Ciro), so I was eagerly awaiting his new Book 4 in the series called TRIBES. I loved spending time with James’ crew again, this time fighting a gang in upstate New York terrorizing the locals. John is an engaging storyteller who shows he cares deeply about his James Beck crew as they struggle to survive an action-packed trail of twists & turns to defeat the bad guys and save the locals. While I wait for his next Book 5 and dream of a streaming series adaptation, I’m now going to read his first 3 James Beck books again: AMONG THIEVES, BRONX REQUIEM and DEATH COMES DUE.
May 21, 2023
Enjoyed every one of this series.
Anther great read. When is the next one due out ? Going back to read the first one again now.
Anther great read. When is the next one due out ? Going back to read the first one again now.
June 3, 2023
Violent action, I know what I will get from John Clarkson . Couldn’t put it down.
July 30, 2023
Another great story by John Clarkson. I've bought and enjoyed all of his books. This one had a surprising amount of misspellings which is hard to believe in the age of spellcheck.
November 16, 2023
Outstanding; Continuing character: James Beck; Beck lands himself on the radar of a white supremacist group and is framed for a killing; when the violence ramps up, he brings together his “tribe” to fight back and ultimately try and take down the group
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