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The Tax Man
Christopher James is a senior legal and tax auditor for the United States Treasury Department, and it’s his job to sift through the muck to make sure that the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share. So he’s used to butting heads with the powerful and discovering all their hidden financial secrets, but while going through the books of NW Micro Solutions he will find something he never thought he’d treason. Why is a computer chip manufacturer illegally selling parts to the Iranians? Are they just a tool for something larger? To what ends? Will they kill to hide the answers?
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2022
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March 6, 2022
Great plot but...
A really good read that I could not put down, but the character adjectives before the third parties spoke became a bit tiresome.
A really good read that I could not put down, but the character adjectives before the third parties spoke became a bit tiresome.
January 29, 2022
Ok story, lousy narrative
Spent too much effort describing the" beautiful ,brilliant, wonderful" female companion. The story was good but the narrative was distracting!
Spent too much effort describing the" beautiful ,brilliant, wonderful" female companion. The story was good but the narrative was distracting!
April 21, 2022
Stop with the adjectives! Please!
The story was okay. The adjectives drove me nuts! "The brilliant woman," "the gorgeous woman," and on and on ... On each and every page, often more than once. Not necessary. Annoying and very distracting. I'd be interested to know why the author felt compelled to do this.
The story was okay. The adjectives drove me nuts! "The brilliant woman," "the gorgeous woman," and on and on ... On each and every page, often more than once. Not necessary. Annoying and very distracting. I'd be interested to know why the author felt compelled to do this.
February 14, 2022
Interesting and irritating
Interesting story but a amateur narrative
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I enjoyed the mob lawyer books. But the female descriptions and the constant " brilliant coworker" , *beautiful blonde" and the hundred descriptives like that were grating I may not read the next book.
Interesting story but a amateur narrative
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I enjoyed the mob lawyer books. But the female descriptions and the constant " brilliant coworker" , *beautiful blonde" and the hundred descriptives like that were grating I may not read the next book.
January 7, 2023
Disappointed
I thought this book would be interesting since I am an accountant. Instead it was ridiculous and just an escapade in cat and mouse chasing. I don't think that I'll suffer through book 2.
I thought this book would be interesting since I am an accountant. Instead it was ridiculous and just an escapade in cat and mouse chasing. I don't think that I'll suffer through book 2.
June 26, 2022
Believe it or Not
To believe the plot, one would have to accept that ex- senators and generals, the managers in the IRS, local law enforcement and the CIA are all corrupt and in collusion. Other than that, the story line is interesting.
The writing needs a good editor. The author is able to intersperse dialog into his writing but has an affectation of constantly describing the female character as a brilliant woman, an outdoorsy woman, a kind woman, a confident woman, an irritated woman, and a plethora of other descriptors, ad infinitum. Even when such descriptions are not needed and unnecessary to move the plot along. After a few chapters, it seemed that every paragraph had such phrases. It distracted me from what, otherwise, would have been good dialog and descriptive writing.
To believe the plot, one would have to accept that ex- senators and generals, the managers in the IRS, local law enforcement and the CIA are all corrupt and in collusion. Other than that, the story line is interesting.
The writing needs a good editor. The author is able to intersperse dialog into his writing but has an affectation of constantly describing the female character as a brilliant woman, an outdoorsy woman, a kind woman, a confident woman, an irritated woman, and a plethora of other descriptors, ad infinitum. Even when such descriptions are not needed and unnecessary to move the plot along. After a few chapters, it seemed that every paragraph had such phrases. It distracted me from what, otherwise, would have been good dialog and descriptive writing.
April 15, 2022
The Tax Man book 1
Good story line, good plot,good speed, enough intrigue, page turner, BUT the author has an annoying gross overuse of adjectives particularly when referring to Amanda. If I read this in paperback I would have highlighted all the excessive descriptors: brilliant woman - probably 50 times, beautiful woman ~~~~>20+ times, gorgeous woman, frustrated woman etc etc etc was there an editor that actually bread the book through before publishing? I read a lot and have never in my 55 years of reading ever been attacked by such repetitive word use.
Good story line, good plot,good speed, enough intrigue, page turner, BUT the author has an annoying gross overuse of adjectives particularly when referring to Amanda. If I read this in paperback I would have highlighted all the excessive descriptors: brilliant woman - probably 50 times, beautiful woman ~~~~>20+ times, gorgeous woman, frustrated woman etc etc etc was there an editor that actually bread the book through before publishing? I read a lot and have never in my 55 years of reading ever been attacked by such repetitive word use.
November 8, 2025
The writing style makes reading this book unbearable. It was almost too painful to finish. If this story actually was written by a human author and edited by another human, they both need to find new jobs.
I read the whole thing just to see if the story was at least ok. But no. The whole thing is implausible and ridiculous. Do not waste your time--
this was AI-slop-level stuff.
I read the whole thing just to see if the story was at least ok. But no. The whole thing is implausible and ridiculous. Do not waste your time--
this was AI-slop-level stuff.
January 20, 2022
Tax Man
Couldn't put this down! Lots of action; hell, I was on the edge of my seat! Very much liked the protagonist. If you're looking for a wild ride read, I highly recommend this.
Couldn't put this down! Lots of action; hell, I was on the edge of my seat! Very much liked the protagonist. If you're looking for a wild ride read, I highly recommend this.
April 1, 2022
Plot kept me entertained. The most important thing for me about this novel is that even though this book is fiction, it resembles the importance of media in our world because they can help uncover crimes.
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April 2, 2022This novel has an unusual topic and a different type of plot. The story moved fairly well but was not very believable. I struggle to rate it a four star but eventually felt it was better than a three star.
April 18, 2022
Good plot Fair writing
A first novel with awkward dialog, but the fast action kept me reading. I did not like excessive use of article "the" and past tense. Needs style and voice help.
A first novel with awkward dialog, but the fast action kept me reading. I did not like excessive use of article "the" and past tense. Needs style and voice help.
July 2, 2022
Riveting Corruption
Exciting legal thriller filled with greed, deception, poweful enemies of truth. The non-stop drama made me anxious as I worried and wondered how the protagonists would escape. Some of their escapes were not believable, but were entertaining.
Exciting legal thriller filled with greed, deception, poweful enemies of truth. The non-stop drama made me anxious as I worried and wondered how the protagonists would escape. Some of their escapes were not believable, but were entertaining.
October 27, 2022
Wow!
Action packed throughout! The characters were great and the story was intense. It kept my heart pumping. The only thing that bothered me was "brilliant" , used so many times to describe Amanda that it started getting irritating.
Action packed throughout! The characters were great and the story was intense. It kept my heart pumping. The only thing that bothered me was "brilliant" , used so many times to describe Amanda that it started getting irritating.
January 16, 2022
AZmysteryman
I liked the pace of the book. However, some of the "escapes" from the assassins were a little hard to believe. Overall a good read.
I liked the pace of the book. However, some of the "escapes" from the assassins were a little hard to believe. Overall a good read.
February 12, 2022
Terrific
A fantastic plot, well written, and couldn’t put the book down. Wish it had been a lot longer than was written.
A fantastic plot, well written, and couldn’t put the book down. Wish it had been a lot longer than was written.
March 12, 2022
Great read. Although fiction, there may be some truth to the story involving dishonest politicians who would sale USA to enrich themselves.
March 26, 2022
Tax Man
Great book with consistent timeliness between events. Excellent character development, plot, and story. Easy read in a short time. 5 stars.
Great book with consistent timeliness between events. Excellent character development, plot, and story. Easy read in a short time. 5 stars.
March 27, 2022
Great quick read
Great plot and likable characters. Flows well and easy to finish in a few hours. Can’t wait to read book two.
Great plot and likable characters. Flows well and easy to finish in a few hours. Can’t wait to read book two.
March 30, 2022
I was worried when I read the title
Great Book. It had action throughout and a hint of romance. Need to add a little more for my taste.
Great Book. It had action throughout and a hint of romance. Need to add a little more for my taste.
June 30, 2022
To many superlatives
Like the authors other books . This one was filled with to many filler words like the beautiful blond, my co worker, the brilliant woman. Way to much.
Like the authors other books . This one was filled with to many filler words like the beautiful blond, my co worker, the brilliant woman. Way to much.
December 13, 2022
How fun.... taking out the bad guys!
Yes, government is corrupt and these two took them down! Wish I had power to do that! Thanks for another outstanding novel.
Yes, government is corrupt and these two took them down! Wish I had power to do that! Thanks for another outstanding novel.
February 9, 2023
Terrible
This book was hard to read. It is
repetitive and doesn't connect well. Characters have no depth. Drones on I read it in one day and I feel like it took a month.
This book was hard to read. It is
repetitive and doesn't connect well. Characters have no depth. Drones on I read it in one day and I feel like it took a month.
March 26, 2023
very intense
The book kept me awake until I had finished it
The book was very fast moving and very informative
Good read
The book kept me awake until I had finished it
The book was very fast moving and very informative
Good read
April 29, 2023
Out of breath
A lot of running around
Maybe too much for me
But an OK book to read
I like defense books
A lot of running around
Maybe too much for me
But an OK book to read
I like defense books
June 14, 2024
Good reading
I enjoyed the Tax man series very much. The characters are great and the action wouldn't let me put it down.
I enjoyed the Tax man series very much. The characters are great and the action wouldn't let me put it down.
August 20, 2026
The Tax Man Book 1
Thoroughly enjoyed this first book about Chris. Having worked in several Tax accounting businesses, I look forward to reading book 2.
Thoroughly enjoyed this first book about Chris. Having worked in several Tax accounting businesses, I look forward to reading book 2.
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