Bad Intentions

by Jack Grubbs

Tom Seiler has vices and virtues. He drinks, swears, and often struggles with his perception of revenge and justice. But the former NASA design engineer also sees life in simple terms - right is right and wrong is wrong. An expert at all things mechanical, Seiler and his family are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy involving a tractor-trailer collision killing four siblings in the small town of Alvin, Texas. During his analysis of the accident, he methodically discovers that a powerful Houston attorney, in a pre-tort reform strike at the trucking industry, planned and orchestrated the murders. The stakes in Bad Intentions are immense - an up side of a quarter of a billion dollars or a down side of lethal injection at The Walls prison in Huntsville, Texas. Geographically stretching from Houston to the beaches of Indianola, Seadrift and Port Aransas, Texas, Bad Intentions weaves a captivating tale of terror and ultimately carries Tom into a life and death struggle at an abandoned airstrip. He complicates matters during courtroom litigation with his stunning accusation that the attorney has committed murder. Caught in a maelstrom of complicity, Seiler's major adversary makes a final, fatal, decision. And the story's gripping end leaves a tantalizing opening for future confrontations.

294 pages

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Barry Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes this is a “good read”. I enjoy finding new authors to read and follow!

[Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tom Seiler, a 63-year old mechanical engineer who specializes in vehicular accident reconstruction is the unlikely hero of this first installment of Jack Grubbs' mystery trilogy.Set in the heart of Houston and surrounding locales, the author pulls you into his world immediately and never relinquishes control for a moment. Unlike many mysteries that focus on clues and the science of deduction, Grubbs gives you real and credible characters as his world unfolds. His people are flawed, and it is these very same flaws that make his characters endearing or loathsome. At the same time, Grubbs is economical with his words; his descriptions are vivid yet concise, and his characterizations are woven neatly into the unfolding sequence of events so that as readers, we never lose the pacing of the novel.

Imagine a dose of premeditated murder. Families are annihilated while traveling in family vehicles that collides with a tractor-trailers. Mix in one ambitious district attorney and a sinister lawyer, both eager to topple large trucking firms. Now you have a recipe for a taut, mystery thriller. Grubbs is an engineer; he uses science and engineering fundamentals to unravel clues and deduce implications that lead to startling conclusions. But the author, still a teacher at heart, presents these technical details in ways that allow novices to share in the joy of discovery. Technical, but never indulgent, each principle sheds new light on our every day lives. The book has a certain fascination and like every good author, Grubbs leaves the reader yearning for more.

The second installment is now out. Called Dryline, the quickest way to obtain a copy is through the author's website, www.GrubbsBooks.com.

[Cindy Hellmann]

This is a great read - along the line of John Grisham. However, I cannot provide unbiased opinion because I personally know the author. He goes to our church and lives in our neighborhood. Regardless, I recommend the book. Go to ZonePress.com to buy a copy!