Jupiter's Diary

by William Addison

A quiet afternoon in late spring, on a busy thoroughfare, gunfire shatters the lives of seven families. Seven children, ten years old, die; their school bus strafed by gunfire, bullets tearing thorough their young bodies. The gunmen’s’ target-the bus driver-a drug pusher who owed them money. That’s the day one war ended, another started, for a man, code name – Jupiter. His only daughter was on that school bus. He and his black ops unit were thousands of miles away from home fighting for their country. The war at home was declared, gold stolen in a daylight raid, Jupiter and his men vowing to make things right. The men paid to have the plane returning them home “crash” in a mountainous region, the entire squad “assumed” KIA. Seth Hamilton is a young police detective, married, expecting his first child. The newly made detective assigned to the Major Case Unit of the St. Louis Police Department. This detective and a man declaring he is a criminal’s judge, jury, and executioner, slam head first into each other’s lives. The young detective gets leads that bring about major arrests - Jupiter his source - but he doesn’t know why. His wife knows, she is Jupiter’s niece. Hamilton vows to arrest his arch rival, who deems drug pushers, corrupt officials, and street gangs, pieces of human garbage needing to be dispatched quickly. No one is safe from the swift retribution of Jupiter! Hamilton’s wife is kidnapped, almost killed, but rescued the same night as an attempt is made on her husbands’ life. Hamilton, near death, is hospitalized in a coma. The last thought Hamilton has before his car is rammed by a truck is Jupiter; he knows one day he will arrest him or kill him. He has no choice.

226 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2012

Reviews

[Wilma Addison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book captured my thoughts, kept me interested, motivated to keep going, I finished the entire book in one day. I was very intrigued by the authors writing skills, his ability to use the players and keep them moving throughout the book. Very impressed by his credentials and background as well.