A Lethal Partnership

by Michael Segedy

This thriller begins with Special Agent Rick Clark recovering from a traumatic loss that has turned his world upside down. Determined to discover the truth behind the grisly murder of his dear friend, he departs for Peru where his key witness has mysteriously fled. With the help of the Peruvian intelligence services and a beautiful Peruvian special agent, Clark hunts down clues that bring him into direct confrontation with those who possess the means and the will to crush any opposition. Mercilessly and completely. This is a powerful story about courage, commitment, and personal loss. But it is also a story about regenerative hope and how it can restore one to wholeness. From tragic ashes, a fate battered phoenix arises and promises justice for its victims, and healing for a noble, tortured soul.

204 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 2011

About the author

Michael Segedy is an award winning author. Over the years he has lived abroad in faraway places such as Taiwan, Israel, Morocco, and Peru. His life overseas has inspired him to write thrillers that include scenes set in foreign lands.

Novels to date:

Hampton Road, a psychological thriller
In Deep, a political thriller
Cupiditas, a political thriller
Evil's Root, a compilation of In Deep and Cupiditas
EMMA: Emergent Movement of Militant Anarchists, a terrorist thriller
Our Darker Angel, a crime thriller
Sanctimonious Serial Killers, a crime thriller

Apart from writing novels, Michael has published three non-fiction works:

A Critical Look at John Gardner's Grendel
Teaching Literature and Writing in the Secondary Classroom
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson with Introduction, Notes, and Lessons by Michael Segedy

He's also published numerous academic articles about literature and writing in various scholarly journals.

Gwendolyn Brooks, former poet laureate of Illinois, presented him with Virginia English Bulletin's first place writing award.

He and his family currently spend half of the year living in the US and the other half in Lima, Peru.

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lethal Partnership is a quick & easy read. The nouvella is its own little adventure with disillusioned FBI agent Rick Clark unofficially investigating a lead to a murder down in Peru. He is helped by General Morales and his niece Neva. It never does say how Rick knows the Peruvian General or why the General would so willingly help him. Perhaps it was mentioned in a previous novel. The way Peru is described makes you believe the author has visited there; an exotic location for a thriller. I would suggest more action, mystery, intrigue & conflict in future thrillers, however the way the story was told keeps your attention and leaves you wanting more. The fictional gas attack in the book may have been based on Egypt's gas attack on Yemen in January 1967. I would read another Rick Clark novel and hope to see more of the series.

[Joyce D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael Segedy’s A Lethal Partnership delivers a gripping blend of suspense, emotion, and moral depth. Special Agent Rick Clark’s pursuit of justice in Peru is both thrilling and deeply human, as he battles loss, corruption, and his own inner demons. Segedy’s writing is sharp, cinematic, and heartfelt a story of courage, redemption, and hope rising from tragedy. A compelling read for fans of thoughtful, character-driven thrillers.

[Jean Daly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodreads win - loved it

[Paula Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is based in Peru. Involves a Special Agent with the FBI wanting to solve a murder of a dear friend. He is off duty so he is doing this off the books but with the help of a General's daughter who happens to be in the Lima Police Dept. I enjoyed reading this book. I like the interaction between the Special Agent and the Police Woman. How between the two of them they figure out where the guy is that the agent wants to talk to. This all involves way more than the murder of his friend. Read it to find out what is really going on.