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Chasing the Captain
"A thrill-ride from start to finish." ~Dänna Dennis-Wilberg.In Jessica Ramirez's second outing, she's once again a fish out of water, chasing the bad guy who got away. When forced to witness a questionable execution, Jess follows a tiny thread across the Atlantic, linking up with DI Liyanna Evans, a cop with London's Metropolitan Police. The two quickly discover that their antagonist's reach is both worldwide and deadly.Another delectable tale that blends technothriller with suspense and police procedural adventure, Chasing the Captain picks up where Chasing Vega left off, giving Jess the chance to find the answers she seeks, even if it endangers her life and career in the process.Many of your favorites from Chasing Vega are back, including the indomitable Alexandra Clark, technology guru Andy Milluzzi and Jessica's FBI boyfriend Michael Wright. Add Terry Shepherd's diverse ensemble cast and enough twists and turns to make your head spin and you have another wholly satisfying, screen-worthy popcorn thriller that best selling author Tori Eldridge calls, "a fast-paced international adventure.""Indomitable female cops hot on the trail of justice (and maybe a little revenge), bad guys I loved to hate, an international conspiracy, a little romance, and one blazing action sequence after another kept the pages turning and me happily reading until the end.Indomitable female cops hot on the trail of justice (and maybe a little revenge), bad guys I loved to hate, an international conspiracy, a little romance, and one blazing action sequence after another kept the pages turning and me happily reading until the end," writes best novelest Kerry Schafer, author of the Shadow Valley Mystery Series.D.P. Lyle, author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper Thriller series calls Chasing the Captain, "A break-neck ride crammed with tension, action and kick-ass characters."McKenna Mystery author Kate Anslinger says, "Terry Shepherd is one of those rare authors who can bookend a masterful action scene with poetic prose, descriptive settings, and human emotion, leading readers to fall effortlessly into the diverse worlds he creates."As you dive into Chasing the Captain, you'll become immersed in the adventure, too.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2021
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September 2, 2021
‘A death sentence without a body’ –the survey of Detective Jessica Ramirez soars on!
Florida author Terry Shepherd served in the corporate world and now is a full time writer, penning the spectrum of detective fiction from kids to adults: THE WATERFORD DETECTIVES series for kids, THE CORONA RIPPER for teens and YA, and the JESSICA RAMIREZ THRILLERS for adults – of which CHASING THE CAPTAIN is Book 2.
Discovering Terry Shepherd’s work is a complete pleasure, even for those first entering his fictional sphere with the second volume of his JESSICA RAMIREZ THIRLLERS. Before diving into the continuing action of this pertinacious woman detective, the flavor of the prose of this book is felt in the Prologue: ‘He could feel the reaper slicing through the last filaments of his consciousness. Letting go was warm, inviting, empowering. He gulped three large breaths to press a last burst of oxygen toward his brain. The burner cell phone was in his fist. The text was ready to send. Could he remember the number? The alley smelled of rotting produce, pot, and excrement. His impending demise was a foregone conclusion. The gunshots puncturing his torso were draining the last drops of the ruby-red river of life from his body… Eluding his pursuers was one last miracle an uncaring universe provided…’ Quality prose and cinematic depictions guarantee the success of the story ahead.
A bow to first time readers, the initial volume covered the following: ‘When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District.’ Adding the current story distillation, we find – ‘Jessica Ramirez is once again a fish out of water, chasing the bad guy who got away. When forced to witness a questionable execution, Jess follows a tiny thread across the Atlantic, linking up with DI Liyanna Evans, a cop with London's Metropolitan Police. The two quickly discover that their antagonist's reach is both worldwide and deadly. Chasing the Captain picks up where Chasing Vega left off, giving Jess the chance to find the answers she seeks, even if it endangers her life and career in the process.’ The cast includes the characters from Book 1 - the indomitable Alexandra Clark, technology guru Andy Milluzzi and Jessica's FBI boyfriend Michael Wright. ‘
The manner in which Terry introduces each player, chapter focus by chapter focus, is brilliant – a guarantee the reader will become ‘detective-fied’ as the story covers multiple cities in the US, as well as the UK, Russia, China, and Brazil. Jessica Ramirez is a formidable woman, and partnering her with other strong female characters works so well that the book begs transformation into a screenplay – as long as Terry co-writes it! This is a very successful series – highly recommended!
Florida author Terry Shepherd served in the corporate world and now is a full time writer, penning the spectrum of detective fiction from kids to adults: THE WATERFORD DETECTIVES series for kids, THE CORONA RIPPER for teens and YA, and the JESSICA RAMIREZ THRILLERS for adults – of which CHASING THE CAPTAIN is Book 2.
Discovering Terry Shepherd’s work is a complete pleasure, even for those first entering his fictional sphere with the second volume of his JESSICA RAMIREZ THIRLLERS. Before diving into the continuing action of this pertinacious woman detective, the flavor of the prose of this book is felt in the Prologue: ‘He could feel the reaper slicing through the last filaments of his consciousness. Letting go was warm, inviting, empowering. He gulped three large breaths to press a last burst of oxygen toward his brain. The burner cell phone was in his fist. The text was ready to send. Could he remember the number? The alley smelled of rotting produce, pot, and excrement. His impending demise was a foregone conclusion. The gunshots puncturing his torso were draining the last drops of the ruby-red river of life from his body… Eluding his pursuers was one last miracle an uncaring universe provided…’ Quality prose and cinematic depictions guarantee the success of the story ahead.
A bow to first time readers, the initial volume covered the following: ‘When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District.’ Adding the current story distillation, we find – ‘Jessica Ramirez is once again a fish out of water, chasing the bad guy who got away. When forced to witness a questionable execution, Jess follows a tiny thread across the Atlantic, linking up with DI Liyanna Evans, a cop with London's Metropolitan Police. The two quickly discover that their antagonist's reach is both worldwide and deadly. Chasing the Captain picks up where Chasing Vega left off, giving Jess the chance to find the answers she seeks, even if it endangers her life and career in the process.’ The cast includes the characters from Book 1 - the indomitable Alexandra Clark, technology guru Andy Milluzzi and Jessica's FBI boyfriend Michael Wright. ‘
The manner in which Terry introduces each player, chapter focus by chapter focus, is brilliant – a guarantee the reader will become ‘detective-fied’ as the story covers multiple cities in the US, as well as the UK, Russia, China, and Brazil. Jessica Ramirez is a formidable woman, and partnering her with other strong female characters works so well that the book begs transformation into a screenplay – as long as Terry co-writes it! This is a very successful series – highly recommended!
January 4, 2023
This time, Detective Ramirez goes international, continuing the chase to avenge her father's death. New dangers await around every corner. The twists and turns keep you intrigued as you read. Looking forward to more installments in Jessica Ramirez series!
January 13, 2024
Another non-stop thrill ride from Terry Shepherd. There is something so infectious and just plain fun about this series, especially in audio. There's plenty of blowing things up, jumping out of flying vehicles in multiple countries, and outsmarting the bad guys. However, my favorite thing about the series is the characters at the heart of it and how they look out for each other. Jess and Allie's banter always makes me laugh and keeps me coming back for more of their adventures.
September 10, 2021
The Review
This was a fantastic follow-up to the acclaimed hit action-thriller author Terry Shepherd brought us in his first book. The incredible world-building and action-packed writing the author employed throughout this narrative was incredible, written in such as way that felt very visceral and vivid to picture in the reader’s mind. The imagery throughout the writing kept the novel’s settings and atmosphere alive, becoming characters all their own.
Yet it was the numerous appearances of several strong, powerful female characters that found the perfect balance of vulnerability and kick-ass. The International aspect of this thriller allowed for several looks into how differing police agencies work and introduced new characters like DI Liyanna Evans into the narrative. However, the star of the novel is of course protagonist and hero Jessica Ramierez. The author delved into the hero’s past while helping to close the chapter on the shocking personal losses she accrued in the first novel, giving the opportunity for new readers to the series to jump into the narrative without losing too much ground on what this character represents, which is the new face of thriller-genre heroes.
The Verdict
A brilliant, adrenaline-pumping and entertaining action-thriller novel, author Terry Shepherd’s “Chasing the Captain” is a must-read novel of 2021! The author has brought pure action and entertainment into the narrative space in a fresh and unique way. The writing is descriptive and emotional as well and creates a unique experience that almost feels like it should be cinematic in its delivery as if waiting to become the next HBO Max series we all need.
This was a fantastic follow-up to the acclaimed hit action-thriller author Terry Shepherd brought us in his first book. The incredible world-building and action-packed writing the author employed throughout this narrative was incredible, written in such as way that felt very visceral and vivid to picture in the reader’s mind. The imagery throughout the writing kept the novel’s settings and atmosphere alive, becoming characters all their own.
Yet it was the numerous appearances of several strong, powerful female characters that found the perfect balance of vulnerability and kick-ass. The International aspect of this thriller allowed for several looks into how differing police agencies work and introduced new characters like DI Liyanna Evans into the narrative. However, the star of the novel is of course protagonist and hero Jessica Ramierez. The author delved into the hero’s past while helping to close the chapter on the shocking personal losses she accrued in the first novel, giving the opportunity for new readers to the series to jump into the narrative without losing too much ground on what this character represents, which is the new face of thriller-genre heroes.
The Verdict
A brilliant, adrenaline-pumping and entertaining action-thriller novel, author Terry Shepherd’s “Chasing the Captain” is a must-read novel of 2021! The author has brought pure action and entertainment into the narrative space in a fresh and unique way. The writing is descriptive and emotional as well and creates a unique experience that almost feels like it should be cinematic in its delivery as if waiting to become the next HBO Max series we all need.
October 3, 2021
Chasing The Captain by Terry Shepherd is the second book of the "The Jessica Ramirez Thrillers" but I realized that when I was already hooked to it. Anyways, I read this one first and now I'm starting the first in the series. This book was amazing. I loved the characters, I loved how it kept me on edge. It is a really thrilling story. The characters are great, the plot - very well thought out. I recommend it.
August 14, 2022
Detective Jessica Ramirez travels from Nashville, Illinois, Washington DC, London and Russia to catch a villain. She believes that he killed her father and is still a threat to her family and friends. An exciting no-stop thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat with a car crash, plane crash, execution just to start out and so much more. First book I have read by this author but is will not be the last - excellent.
August 8, 2022
Conspiracy
This is a well written book with a great plot of conspiracy of a man's execution with a body to prove it. The conspiracy spans many agencys and results in the race to proved that a man didn't deserve his sentence and those that are trying to prove it are at risk of losing their own lives.
Julie with Summer Fling Reading Challenge.
This is a well written book with a great plot of conspiracy of a man's execution with a body to prove it. The conspiracy spans many agencys and results in the race to proved that a man didn't deserve his sentence and those that are trying to prove it are at risk of losing their own lives.
Julie with Summer Fling Reading Challenge.
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