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The greatest mass murderer in all of American history had some unfinished business that needed settling. Next on the agenda, he’d make an example out of Jack Toback for the whole world to see. Putting him out of his misery would not serve his ultimate purpose. For the time being, his death would have to be put on hold.
After his abduction at gunpoint, Jack was taken to an abandoned house and chained like a wild animal to a cement floor. Cries for help would be of no use. He was presented with an ultimatum, cooperate and do as he’s told, or die a slow, painful death. Jack knew that once the lunatic got everything he needed from him there’d be no reason to keep him alive any longer. Considering his dire predicament, Jack had a plan, a long shot. It was a final Hail Mary.
After his abduction at gunpoint, Jack was taken to an abandoned house and chained like a wild animal to a cement floor. Cries for help would be of no use. He was presented with an ultimatum, cooperate and do as he’s told, or die a slow, painful death. Jack knew that once the lunatic got everything he needed from him there’d be no reason to keep him alive any longer. Considering his dire predicament, Jack had a plan, a long shot. It was a final Hail Mary.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 8, 2018
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July 10, 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed penning this second installment of the Jack Toback series. I learned early on that Jack could be quite a persuasive fellow, especially, when he puts his mind to it.
Not a man of many words, he tugged at my shirt sleeve pleading to speak his piece. I could hardly say no. So, I let him tell me his sordid tale.
When we first met, I discovered that he’s the kind of guy that gets to grow on you after a while. I sat back and watched him parade before me during many fascinating scenes. From beginning to end, he and a cast of characters held my undivided attention. I’m proud to say that there was never a dull moment. He never let me down.
Jack had no known enemies with the exception of one, and in this case, it proved one too many. Abducted at gunpoint, he was whisked away to a makeshift, prison basement. Life threatening demands from his deranged captor forced him to go against his moral compass. There was little choice; either he comply with the scandalous requests or meet a slow, agonizing death.
Chained like a wild animal, the maniac had him right where he wanted. To Jack’s horror, as bad as he thought it was, it was destined to become much worse. Mercy had taken an extended leave for vacation.
A heartfelt thanks is sent out to Jack and all his buddies for allowing me to keep them all alive. I was not prepared to bid farewell.
This was a great read and fully deserving of receiving five stars. Admittedly, my bias shines through.
Not a man of many words, he tugged at my shirt sleeve pleading to speak his piece. I could hardly say no. So, I let him tell me his sordid tale.
When we first met, I discovered that he’s the kind of guy that gets to grow on you after a while. I sat back and watched him parade before me during many fascinating scenes. From beginning to end, he and a cast of characters held my undivided attention. I’m proud to say that there was never a dull moment. He never let me down.
Jack had no known enemies with the exception of one, and in this case, it proved one too many. Abducted at gunpoint, he was whisked away to a makeshift, prison basement. Life threatening demands from his deranged captor forced him to go against his moral compass. There was little choice; either he comply with the scandalous requests or meet a slow, agonizing death.
Chained like a wild animal, the maniac had him right where he wanted. To Jack’s horror, as bad as he thought it was, it was destined to become much worse. Mercy had taken an extended leave for vacation.
A heartfelt thanks is sent out to Jack and all his buddies for allowing me to keep them all alive. I was not prepared to bid farewell.
This was a great read and fully deserving of receiving five stars. Admittedly, my bias shines through.
October 21, 2020
I enjoyed book number two in the Jack Toback series. Set in the future, during book one, Jack had solved problems in California's system with a great idea. Unfortunately, criminals messed it all up. But Jack is back, and in a meeting with the prison governor, he becomes a major player in the new prison rehabilitation programme. The criminal underbelly doesn't like this, and Jack is soon kidnapped. This is a great plot, and Jack the character is well rounded and believable. As a 5ft2 forty-something woman, I would crumble if kidnapped, not Jack Toback; he had the resilience and the skills to trick his antagonist into sending a clandestine message to his rescuers. His 'prison' is the perfect setting and we find out what 'the line' is. Jack's time in captivity is very cleverly written in the first person. Jack's love interest, Irene is an endearing tough cookie and his captor, Woolfe is, well a wolf in wolf's clothing! On the whole, the feeling of the book is a gripping read and yet again, a great idea for a story
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