Poised to Kill

by Brian Lutterman

Extortionists present corporate executive Hal Dwyer with a nightmarish turn over top secret anti-missile software from his defense contractor employer, or forfeit the life of his twelve-year-old daughter. To thwart the kidnappers, Dwyer sets out on a quest for answers that takes him from the boardrooms of southern California to the wilds of northern Minnesota. As he seeks to unravel the plot that threatens to destroy his family and his country, Dwyer confronts a ruthless foreign tycoon, a treacherous corporate CEO, and a new, deadlier breed of terrorists, who are determined to turn America's defenses and freedoms against itself.

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First published March 1, 2004

About the author

Brian Lutterman is the author of the mystery-thrillers Bound to Die, a Minnesota Book Award runner-up, and Poised to Kill, described by the Midwest Book Review as “. . .a masterfully woven tale of tycoons and terrorists.” Lutterman, a former trial lawyer and corporate attorney, writes cutting-edge corporate thrillers, bringing to life the genre’s outsized conflicts and characters. A graduate of the University of Minnesota and Georgetown University Law Center, he lives with his family in the Twin Cities. He can be found on the web at: www.brianlutterman.com

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author gives the corporate-honcho protagonist 2 minutes of happiness in the beginning of the book before throwing him into one complicated and deadly mess after another... Kidnapping, murder, corporate greed, theft, terrorism, adultery all mixed together in a complex, but well-crafted tangle. A great weekend read by a local (Minnesota) author.

[Judy Vanderhule · Rating 4 out of 5]

I selected this book for an unusual reason... I'm pretty sure I'm related to the author. I'm glad I did, because it was an interesting read and a page turner. Characters were well developed and there were enough twists and turns in the plot to keep me interested. I'd recommend it to anyone, related or not. Good job "cuz".