Bloodline

by Jeff Buick

In hiding since his supposed death in 1993, Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar possesses the access code to a Swiss bank account containing hundreds of millions of dollars, a secret that his enemies will do anything to control, including using Escobar's cousin, an innocent pawn in the scheme, and his family. Original.

Genres: Mystery

374 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Want some authentic crime fiction novels – look no further.

Jeff Buick writes fast paced fiction filled with twists you won’t see coming. Lethal people (the bad guys of course) lurk in Jeff’s Boston crime series, but Curtis Westcott and his team of detectives are ready for any murder mystery that comes at them. The Westcott series is action packed suspense, perfect for readers who love Michael Connelly books, especially the Bosch series. 'A Killing Game', the first in the series, won the 2021 International Thriller Writers “Best original ebook”, and is a can’t-put-it-down suspense thriller. 'The Vulture Fund', the 3rd book in the Westcott series, was an ITW finalist.

The Bobby Greco series features a disgraced Orlando Homicide cop who tackles a very twisted bad guy in the series opener, 'One is Evil'. More to come on this series soon, with Bobby matching wits with some devious criminal minds.

Jeff's stand-alone novel, 'The Krubera Conspiracy', was released in 2023 and is a globe-trotting mix of thriller and suspense.

Keep an eye out for 'The Reluctant Truth', a multi-generational novel that touches on the close ties between fathers and sons. Set in current day with flashbacks to WWII, this one might make you laugh on one page and cry on the next.

Reviews

[Roxie Gallinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I so enjoy Jeff Buicks books, and this one was a great one to listen to

[Cheryl Turley]

Just my kind of book.

[E.R. Yatscoff · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Buick did an excellent job writing this book. He's one of few Canadian mystery/suspense mainstream authors besides myself. The gist is that Pablo Escobar, famed cocaine cartel leader) is still alive after 13 years of everyone thinking he was killed, and the chase is on to find him. Chasing him are several U.S. agencies, Pablo's cousin, and another drug cartel org. who used to be in competition with Escobar. This outfit wants Pablo's millions stashed in a Swiss account. I tore through this one as it has good characters, investigation, suspense, and intrigue. You'll like it.

[Scooter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Totally harmless, and I got more into it than I expected, but nothing great to recommend it, unless you're a big fan of Medellin drug lords or something.

[Melinda Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining, keeps you guessing right until the end

[Car · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jeff Buick is an amazing writer! I loved this book -- it's a total, mysterious page turner.