Delta Ghost

Joe Venn Thriller #2

by Tim Stevens

JOE VENN RETURNS...

Two years after the explosive events of OMEGA DOG, Joe Venn, Marine and former Chicago police lieutenant, is heading up the New York Police Department’s elite Division of Special Projects. His job is to investigate crimes of a sensitive, political nature.

While conducting a sting operation to bring down a corrupt landlord with council connections, Venn discovers all is not as it seems. Why has a drug dealer associated with the landlord been shot dead - moments after Venn learned of his existence? And why are Venn’s attempts to investigate the matter further being blocked from on high?

Danny Clune is an amateur rock music historian from England, touring the United States for research purposes. He’s also a liar, a thief, and on the run from Diego Salazar, the most powerful drug baron in Mexico.

And he’s in way over his head...

Venn’s and Clune’s paths collide in New York, and after a series of violent encounters, Venn realizes that in order to get to the bottom of the conspiracy that’s unfolding, he and his sidekicks are going to have to go off the grid.

Which means putting themselves beyond the reach of the law... and in the way of a narcotics cartel so ruthless, it will stop at nothing to achieve its goals.

As events hurtle toward a terrifying climax in South Texas, Venn finds himself having to rely on his wits, on his desperate determination to see the mission through... and on the help of a kid he can never entirely trust.

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2014

About the author

I'm British born but grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. Currently I live near London with my wife and daughters, where I work as a doctor in the National Health Service. Ratcatcher is my debut novel.

My blog, Thrillhound, is here:

http://timstevensblog.wordpress.com/

Reviews

[Paul Kleimeyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starts with a bang or two, and never lets up. Lots of action, not so much character development. The book was a fast-paced, entertaining read. Of course, Joe Venn is expected to maneuver himself out of utterly hopeless situations time after time, and he does not disappoint. One small gripe I have is that although the main characters are mostly American, their speech often contains "britishisms" that would never come from an American's mouth. Such lapses temporarily take you out of the story. I would suggest an American editor be allowed to review the dialog for future editions.

[Pat Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much reading pleasure

To anyone looking for some great reads , read Tim Steven's books. Each one I have read has kept my attention. It has been difficult to stop reading long enough to take care of affairs of life! Thanks again, and I can't wait - oh, there's another Stevens book. What will it be about?? More intrigue!!

[Leslie Hammes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like this one quite as much as the first, as the standard plot point of threatening loved ones of the hero/heroine was used. It would have been nice if the hero had realized the depth of his feelings for the heroine before her life was in danger from the antagonist. That being said, it read well ad moved along briskly enough. I would consider reading a third in the series.

[Trevor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joe Venn is back in his second outing. This time he is back in the police force, running his own special ops team. He stumbles into a drug war and government conspiracy and he is going to take it down. Another good book from Tim Stevens, recommended.

[Steve Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced and action packed, an undemanding but enjoyable light read.