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Descent Into Hell
With a population of just twelve thousand, Creek City is a sleepy rural town in Central Florida. Folks live there because life is simple and peaceful; but once dead bodies start turning up, Creek City is anything but. Underprepared and undermanned, the county sheriff’s office scrambles to stop the bloodshed, but the killer is always one step ahead. Sheriff J. D. Pickens, usually a steady hand, loses patience as clue after clue results in a dead end and another corpse turns up. When Pickens gets close to the truth, the killer threatens Pickens’s own family, making this murder investigation personal. Anger, terror, and tenacious police work clash in a surprise ending that will leave readers breathless. Descent into Hell is a thriller that will make you lock your doors and bar your windows. Big cities may be filled with crime, but it’s easier to get away with murder in rural areas. The silence of the countryside is not always comforting; it can also be a reminder of how alone you are—and how unlikely it is that anyone will hear you scream.
278 pages, Paperback
Published July 17, 2017
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George Encizo
14 books34 followersGeorge Encizo is an award-winning author and has written five books. Broken Trust is latest. A retired banker, Encizo lives in Tallahassee, Florida with his wife.
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November 2, 2017
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite
Revenge is sweet, even if it takes a while, as the murderer knows in George Encizo’s thriller, Descent Into Hell. Sheriff J.D. Pickens comes under pressure when Tommy Benson and Rhonda Hicks are murdered in the small Creek City community. He and his deputies work tirelessly to solve the crime, but as they dig deeper into the investigation, it appears that the killer had vengeful motives against one of the victims.
A woman hires a private investigator to find her secretary, but becomes the next victim. Pickens receives a threat that’s taken very seriously since it involves his family. Both his wife, the County Medical Examiner, and their young daughter, who speaks to animals, contribute important information that helps the case. The closer Pickens and his deputies come to solving the case, the more volatile the killer becomes.
Descent Into Hell is a riveting thriller by George Encizo. Having read the novel, I am more informed about the differences between a sociopath and a psychopath and think the killer was really unstable. It’s a very suspenseful story containing characters who were able to make themselves seen and heard throughout the plot with action and dialogue.
It took some time for me to figure out who the killer was and I was surprised. Pickens is a devoted family man; he possesses humour, and takes his work seriously. George Encizo is an author who expressed himself wonderfully with fluent, descriptive writing. I like the cover illustration for the book, which I really enjoyed reading.
Revenge is sweet, even if it takes a while, as the murderer knows in George Encizo’s thriller, Descent Into Hell. Sheriff J.D. Pickens comes under pressure when Tommy Benson and Rhonda Hicks are murdered in the small Creek City community. He and his deputies work tirelessly to solve the crime, but as they dig deeper into the investigation, it appears that the killer had vengeful motives against one of the victims.
A woman hires a private investigator to find her secretary, but becomes the next victim. Pickens receives a threat that’s taken very seriously since it involves his family. Both his wife, the County Medical Examiner, and their young daughter, who speaks to animals, contribute important information that helps the case. The closer Pickens and his deputies come to solving the case, the more volatile the killer becomes.
Descent Into Hell is a riveting thriller by George Encizo. Having read the novel, I am more informed about the differences between a sociopath and a psychopath and think the killer was really unstable. It’s a very suspenseful story containing characters who were able to make themselves seen and heard throughout the plot with action and dialogue.
It took some time for me to figure out who the killer was and I was surprised. Pickens is a devoted family man; he possesses humour, and takes his work seriously. George Encizo is an author who expressed himself wonderfully with fluent, descriptive writing. I like the cover illustration for the book, which I really enjoyed reading.
December 28, 2024
Met the author myself. I thoroughly enjoyed this book because it makes many references to Florida which is where I am from so I feel like I can relate and be immersed in the story. I also just enjoy crime and forensics books in general. I plan on buying the entire JD Pickens series eventually. I currently own two.
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