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A Jack Taggart Mystery #11
Subverting Justice: A Jack Taggart Mystery
The eleventh Jack Taggart Mystery pits Taggart against the ruthless new leader of the Satans Wrath Motorcycle Gang.
After the new leader of the Satans Wrath Motorcycle Club ordered the murder and torture of three people — one who was wrongly suspected of being an informant — a bloody message painted on the wall at the murder scene is personally addressed to Jack Taggart.
Horrified by the discovery, Taggart’s shock turns to rage when the bikers’ next stop is to his home. When a new assistant commissioner orders Taggart to stay clear of the bikers, Taggart forms a deadly plan of vengeance to deliver justice as only he could.
After the new leader of the Satans Wrath Motorcycle Club ordered the murder and torture of three people — one who was wrongly suspected of being an informant — a bloody message painted on the wall at the murder scene is personally addressed to Jack Taggart.
Horrified by the discovery, Taggart’s shock turns to rage when the bikers’ next stop is to his home. When a new assistant commissioner orders Taggart to stay clear of the bikers, Taggart forms a deadly plan of vengeance to deliver justice as only he could.
408 pages, ebook
Published November 4, 2017
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November 26, 2017
This book is a bit of a mixed bag as it follows the efforts of Jack Taggart and his partner as they are beset by an incompetent bureaucrat and a biker gang from Hell. The story is full of violence and gore, but falls a little short on the details of the mounted police action and the alphabet soup of cooperating agencies. Jack would be a chess wizard as he uses his knowledge of the characters involved and human nature to work a convoluted plan to eliminate both the evil maniac running the biker gang and the incompetent bureaucrat. It is a good story, but a little too over-the-top to be a great story. It definitely plays on knowledge derived from earlier stories in the Jack Taggart series.
November 28, 2017
Subverting Justice: A Jack Taggart Mystery by author Don Easton is the eleventh book in the Jack Taggart Mystery Series.
Let me preface my review by stating that I own and have read all eleven books, and I sure hope there is a twelfth book to come.
As we have seen in previous books in this series, Jack, and his partner, Laura, walk a fine line—what Jack often calls "the grey zone"—between doing what is right and wrong, and what is legal and illegal. Part of what makes this series so interesting is the firsthand experience Easton has with law enforcement, particularly the undercover variety. Those elements of his professional life, prior to retirement, are evident in this book as in previous books. Jack must keep bureaucracy at bay while disrupting "business as usual" for a biker gang that has threatened his family—a point that the author has disclosed to me, in a previous interview I conducted with him, that happened several times during his career in law enforcement. And it isn't the first time this idea has been explored in the series, either.
This book, however, seemed to take a little longer to get to the action than some of the previous books. Some portions also read more as police reporting than fluid fiction—time-stamping each paragraph, for example, as well as having Jack repeat the same information to different people—and for that reason alone, I deducted one star.
There's no need to over-explain to readers what is happening—nor what each character is thinking at any given moment—when the plot could be fully revealed through action and dialogue alone. In that regard, Subverting Justice is prone to some of the same mechanical writing issues as previous books in the series.
The redeeming qualities, however, are that Easton masterfully creates suspense through weaving a well-told story, complete with plot twists and turns. And eleven books in, I love Jack and Laura, and root for them to succeed, even when their methods are dubious at times.
This is one of the first books in the series in which Laura seems to get to take part in some of the real action. I enjoyed that, because I've often felt she's an underutilized character. I am curious, however,
It was nice to see some of the plot points from the tenth book resolved in this one. I also appreciated that the author worked in a brief reference to a bad guy named "Bad Boy" Brent Jones. I've corresponded with Easton a number of times over the years and he was gracious enough to name a character after me in Subverting Justice. That was pretty awesome.
If you're new to Easton's work, I recommend starting at the beginning of the series. Characters such as Damien Zabat and Connie Crane, who are referenced mostly in passing in Subverting Justice, are prominent figures in the earlier books. It adds to the tension to come to know the characters better before diving in to the later books.
All in all, recommended. Easton has created something special here with Jack Taggart, and I can't wait to see what he produces next.
Let me preface my review by stating that I own and have read all eleven books, and I sure hope there is a twelfth book to come.
As we have seen in previous books in this series, Jack, and his partner, Laura, walk a fine line—what Jack often calls "the grey zone"—between doing what is right and wrong, and what is legal and illegal. Part of what makes this series so interesting is the firsthand experience Easton has with law enforcement, particularly the undercover variety. Those elements of his professional life, prior to retirement, are evident in this book as in previous books. Jack must keep bureaucracy at bay while disrupting "business as usual" for a biker gang that has threatened his family—a point that the author has disclosed to me, in a previous interview I conducted with him, that happened several times during his career in law enforcement. And it isn't the first time this idea has been explored in the series, either.
This book, however, seemed to take a little longer to get to the action than some of the previous books. Some portions also read more as police reporting than fluid fiction—time-stamping each paragraph, for example, as well as having Jack repeat the same information to different people—and for that reason alone, I deducted one star.
There's no need to over-explain to readers what is happening—nor what each character is thinking at any given moment—when the plot could be fully revealed through action and dialogue alone. In that regard, Subverting Justice is prone to some of the same mechanical writing issues as previous books in the series.
The redeeming qualities, however, are that Easton masterfully creates suspense through weaving a well-told story, complete with plot twists and turns. And eleven books in, I love Jack and Laura, and root for them to succeed, even when their methods are dubious at times.
This is one of the first books in the series in which Laura seems to get to take part in some of the real action. I enjoyed that, because I've often felt she's an underutilized character. I am curious, however,
It was nice to see some of the plot points from the tenth book resolved in this one. I also appreciated that the author worked in a brief reference to a bad guy named "Bad Boy" Brent Jones. I've corresponded with Easton a number of times over the years and he was gracious enough to name a character after me in Subverting Justice. That was pretty awesome.
If you're new to Easton's work, I recommend starting at the beginning of the series. Characters such as Damien Zabat and Connie Crane, who are referenced mostly in passing in Subverting Justice, are prominent figures in the earlier books. It adds to the tension to come to know the characters better before diving in to the later books.
All in all, recommended. Easton has created something special here with Jack Taggart, and I can't wait to see what he produces next.
November 13, 2017
This series is new to me so I know I missed a lot of the nuance of a long established character and his relationships. That said, it was a darn good read, plot driven and full of action. Taggart, who has worked as an undercover RCMP officer, has a, to put it mildly, complicated relationship with the Satan's Wrath motorcycle club. This time it's clear they're going to come after him. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. This is a well written page turner which opened my eyes to issues with motorcycle gangs in Canada, as well as the RCMP. I'm going to look for more from Easton as Taggart is one of those gray area hero types who make for entertaining reading.
January 8, 2018
I finished “Subverting Justice”, tho it was hard to put down as I tried to “savour” it.
Jack Taggart gets more ruthless than ever. Not only was he threatened, so was his family. Don’t mess with that!! Jack will stop at nothing! Many surprises, some justified, others I cringed. Love that Natasha had a part, esp with the few comical mistakes she made.
I thoroughly enjoy each & every one of Don’s novels – action-packed twists & turns. Fighting the bad guys the only way Jack can. Counting down ’til “An Element of Risk” is out in the fall. Keep them coming, Don! Not just the novels, but the olive soups as well!! 🙂
Jack Taggart gets more ruthless than ever. Not only was he threatened, so was his family. Don’t mess with that!! Jack will stop at nothing! Many surprises, some justified, others I cringed. Love that Natasha had a part, esp with the few comical mistakes she made.
I thoroughly enjoy each & every one of Don’s novels – action-packed twists & turns. Fighting the bad guys the only way Jack can. Counting down ’til “An Element of Risk” is out in the fall. Keep them coming, Don! Not just the novels, but the olive soups as well!! 🙂
October 16, 2017
Jack is back! Hurrah! I read it virtually in one sitting, the action was non stop, the plot utterly convoluted and Jack was still alive and employed at the end!
Bring on another.
Bring on another.
January 25, 2026
Another great Taggert mystery.
September 17, 2018
A thriller involving Corporal Jack Taggart of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Corporal Jack Taggart is an undercover member of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has been known to circumvent ‘the rules’ in order to achieve justice.
When three people are brutally murdered on the orders of Purvis Evans, aka ‘Pure Evil’, aka ‘Pure E’, the new leader of Satan’s Wrath Motorcycle Club, a message is left on the wall for Jack - ‘4 U JT’ has been scrawled in the victims’ blood and Jack knows that he has a fight on his hands to maintain law and order.
Jack has to use all his wits and street craft in order to battle against this new threat, much to the chagrin of his immediate boss, Staff Sergeant Rose Wood, and the new and totally out-of-place Assistant Commissioner Morrison.
Don Easton, who himself worked undercover for 20 years, including 7 years in the RCMP Intelligence Unit, has written a good thriller where the characters – especially Jack – are all well-described and plausible, and the plot moves on apace, culminating in the final denouement. Mr Easton brings his knowledge and experience into play at almost every turn, and you get a real sense of ‘being there’.
This is a good story and is well worth a read.
Sméagol
Breakaway reviewers received a copy of the book to read
Corporal Jack Taggart is an undercover member of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has been known to circumvent ‘the rules’ in order to achieve justice.
When three people are brutally murdered on the orders of Purvis Evans, aka ‘Pure Evil’, aka ‘Pure E’, the new leader of Satan’s Wrath Motorcycle Club, a message is left on the wall for Jack - ‘4 U JT’ has been scrawled in the victims’ blood and Jack knows that he has a fight on his hands to maintain law and order.
Jack has to use all his wits and street craft in order to battle against this new threat, much to the chagrin of his immediate boss, Staff Sergeant Rose Wood, and the new and totally out-of-place Assistant Commissioner Morrison.
Don Easton, who himself worked undercover for 20 years, including 7 years in the RCMP Intelligence Unit, has written a good thriller where the characters – especially Jack – are all well-described and plausible, and the plot moves on apace, culminating in the final denouement. Mr Easton brings his knowledge and experience into play at almost every turn, and you get a real sense of ‘being there’.
This is a good story and is well worth a read.
Sméagol
Breakaway reviewers received a copy of the book to read
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