The Interloper

by Dave Zeltserman

In The Interloper, Dave Zeltserman's unique talent ("deserves comparison with the best of James Ellroy" - Publisher's Weekly, starred review) is back in full, stunning force. In Part One, The Hunted, Dan Willis is unemployed and desperate when he is recruited by The Factory. Trained to hunt down and kill insurgents hell-bent on destroying the country, Willis methodically and efficiently performs his job. But there's a dark secret behind The Factory, and when Willis discovers it no one is safe. In Part Two, The Dame, Dan finds himself a fugitive and on the run from The Factory. When a misfit group of criminals recruits him to steal The Dame--a priceless Dutch painting--it looks easy enough, at least until another dame gets into the picture. Then all hell breaks loose as double crosses pile up fast and furiously. In the adrenaline-pumping, Part Three, The Interloper, Dan and a gang of thieves pull off a drug warehouse robbery until an interloper comes along, and then it becomes a race to see who can stay alive.

"dark tour-de-force of non-stop action and tension" Vincent Zandri, bestselling author of The Remains

334 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2014

About the author

Author of the crime noir novel SMALL CRIMES named by NPR as the best crime and mystery novel of 2008, and by the Washington Post as one of the best novels of 2008, and made into a major film (to be released in 2017) starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Molly Parker, Gary Cole, Robert Forster, and Jacki Weaver.

Shamus Award winner for JULIUS KATZ. Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award winner for ARCHIE'S BEEN FRAMED and ARCHIE SOLVES THE CASE.

PARIAH named by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD (2010) shortlisted by American Library Association for best horror novel of the year and named a horror gem by Library Journal. MONSTER selected by Booklist Magazine for their 2013 list of top 10 horror novels and WBUR for one of the best novels of the year.

OUTSOURCED (2011) and THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD are also currently being developed for film.

Reviews

[Tara Rock · Rating 4 out of 5]

4-1/2 Stars. Mr. Zeltserman never disappoints. Love everything he writes.

[Jessica Hubacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've only read two books by this author but so far, I am loving the endings. It leaves me with a hollow feeling but not like after reading a Cormac book kind of feeling, where I could use a hug after (and before/during) his books.
This particular book was a page turner for me and kept me guessing all the way until the end. I think this would make a good movie, too. I can't wait to read another book of his but I have to be careful though, these murder mystery books are raising my anxiety levels.

[Kevintipple · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dan Willis is a well paid and well trained assassin for the United States government. At least that part seems to be true as this complex thriller starts. He believes he is working for a super secret part of the United States government, Homeland Protection, on missions to take out insurgents living in this country. Sleeper style agents working for the enemy and plotting horrendous acts against targets inside the United States. Having done three tours with the army including being part of things in the first Gulf War killing the enemy abroad as well as at home isn't an issue.

Homeland Protection built upon his skill set making sure that he could accomplish a variety of tasks as well as making a hit look like a naturally caused death or suicide. Dan Willis is very good at his job and his latest target, Brian Schoefield, is to be his twenty-fourth kill.

Dan's only flaw, especially from a supervisor stand point, is that he thinks too much. As he tracks his latest target Dan slowly realizes that the target is not an insurgent in any way, shape, or form. Not only does he not seem to be any threat at all he fits a pattern of recent targets who seem to share the same profile in that they were not really threats either. They seem to be average fellow citizens who are not doing anything but going about their innocent daily lives. That leads to questions and asking questions is not part of the job description. A job that one does not walk away from and live to tell about it.

Broken into three distinct sections reflecting its previous publication status, The Interloper by Dave Zeltserman is a thriller for the modern era when everyone at home and abroad is a possible threat to national security as well as peace and stability. Using an all too plausible premise where certain individuals within our government have decided to have some of their fellow citizens eliminated, the author spins a complex and fast moving tale of intrigue and deceit. Unlike many thrillers published today, the characters involved here are fleshed out in detail. The primary characters especially are fully formed human beings and not card board cutouts.

The tale itself is complicated and multifaceted in both the primary and secondary story lines. A mix of psychological nuance and guns blazing action, The Interloper is a very good read that also makes you think as well while Dan Willis tries to stay alive thanks to a job you can't just walk away from and live.


The Interloper
Dave Zeltserman
http://www.hardluckstories.com
Top Suspense Group
http://topsuspense.blogspot.com/
April 2014
ASIN: B00JU4H93I
E-book (Print version available)
334 Pages
$5.99

Published e-book supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.

Kevin R. Tipple ©2014

[Derrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zeltserman could write the phone book and make it an enjoyable read. This book was a change of pass from his normal books, but it was a blast. Originally published in three short novellas, it was better to read it in one shot. The first quarter of the book brought to mind The Children of Paranoia and was a great introduction for the fun and wild ride to come. The main character joins a shadowy group of assassins and has a gut feeling something isn't right with the story his new bosses are feeding him. When he figures out what is really going on the book takes off like a bullet. I enjoyed the characters and the action. This book truly shows that Zeltserman is a great author no matter what genre he chooses to write. Great book.

[Robin Clemons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could this happen in our world?

Intriguing and captivating from the first line of dialogue to the last word on the last page. Our world has changed for the worse since I was a young adult. People are only thinking about themselves and have little empathy for others. I will look for other books by this author in the future!

[Ladell Gaston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mind blowing!!

This book will make you stop and think about if our government could do something like this?? A book hard to read,but I could not stop had to see what was in the next chapter. Wow who could come up with this stuff?

[Husain Necklace · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[eric sockol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Real page turner. Good character development


I have read many of David's books and a!ways find them enjoyable adventures. I felt this was one of his best.

[Mark]

THE INTERLOPER reads like a mash-up of Philip K. Dick and Richard Stark, set in contemporary America and told in Zeltserman's direct and winning neo-noir style. It's a fun read, and a great story in addition to being a superb homage to some of the most beloved writers in the genre. (Perhaps shades of Dan Simmons and Ian Banks here as well?)

[Bill Mazzola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as dark and bleak as the other books I've read from Zeltserman, but it moves with the speed of a runaway train, with each part better than the one before it. The ending was a bit abrupt for me, but an otherwise good read.