BUTTERFLY

by Mark Reps

Cullen Hunter, a psychologically scarred Vietnam-era combat veteran, finds himself in the cross hairs of fate. Nearing midlife, haunted by loss and the darkness of his existence, Hunter feels the tight grip of destiny as his work takes him back to Bangkok. An abhorrent, unresolved murder case jars loose the ghosts he has spent a lifetime suppressing. The Bangkok police are after a gruesome killer whose modus operandi matches that of Hunter's most odious case. A series of bone-chilling, ritualistic murders of kung-farang (Caucasian-American women) grips Bangkok. Teamed with Caucasian-Asian Lieutenant Mitr Suliapong, Hunter faces his own demons as he chases down the psychotic madman coined “Butterfly” by the police. The chase takes Hunter and Lt. Suliapong into the belly of the infamous Patpong Road District and ultimately leads them to the shadowy world of Kuhn Sa, Emperor of the Golden Triangle. As Hunter and Suliapong's investigation leads them closer to the killer, “Butterfly” retaliates by kidnapping Suliapong's twin sister, Thasanee. While racing to save Thasanee’s life, Hunter confronts some shocking truth about his prior life in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The ultimate confrontation between the hunters and the hunted renders itself complete in an ancient Buddhist Temple where Hunter and “Butterfly”, shaped indelibly by the forces of war, face off in one final contest.

265 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2016

About the author

Mark Reps has been a writer and storyteller his whole life. Born in small town southeastern Minnesota, he trained as a mathematician and chiropractor but never lost his love of telling or writing a good story. As an avid desert wilderness hiker Mark spends a great deal of time roaming the desert and other terrains of southeastern Arizona from December to May. A chance meeting with an old time colorful sheriff led him to develop the Zeb Hanks character and the world that surrounds him. Mark returns often to SE Arizona for inspiration, information and to maintain the general feel of the area, learn its history and understand the local residents.

When Mark started writing he became pen pals with Tony Hillerman who offered up tips, criticism and ideas on some of his early novels. His books are often compared with the Longmire television series and books by Craig Johnson.

Mark’s most recent project is the eighth installment of the ZEB HANKS series, NATIVE DESTINY which launched in the spring of 2018. He is working on a Zeb Hanks Novella which will be distributed free to subscribers. Books nine and ten (and likely beyond) are planned at a pace of one per year through 2020. Welcome to the series!

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Reviews

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Butterfly - a review by Rosemary Kenny

A butterfly is a beautiful, delicate creature that charms the beholder during its brief life in the sun - right?
While that may be true in 99.999% of instances, the so-called Butterfly in Mark Reps and Pui Chomnak's intense, psychological thriller, comes from a far darker dimension of the human psyche and is a psychotic killer whose appalling modus operandi leads to his innocuous-sounding nomenclature.
Hiding in plain sight and going about the 'day-job' that keeps him one step ahead of the police, the demonic predator continues a cross-continental reign of terror that seems never-ending.
Can MC Detective Cullen Hunter track the fiend in human form from his earlier crimes in the US to Thailand?
Will the identical MO finally lead to the beast's capture? Who works on the case with Hunter?
What connection does this person have to Hunter? Who else is discovered to share the same connection?
Once you pick up this thrill-a-minute psychological adventure you certainly won't want to put it down, as the desire to see the downfall of the Butterfly plus the revelation of Hunter's secrets, will consume you right to the very end! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet Cullen Hunter - hopefully the first of many to come - in Butterfly, a great bestseller by outstanding author Mark Reps and co-author Pui Chomnak, that's sure to fly off the shelves of every bookstore!

[Sandra Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Five stat deserved. Plot and character interaction good. History lesson of drug trade and what the US servicemen left behibd made real.

[Linda Furrow]

Loved the book !!!

Great book ! Love marks writing style the characters are wonderful love them all waiting for book8 zen is a good character