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Nick Teffinger
Bad Client
High-profile Denver criminal defense lawyer Stephen Stepper accepts a retainer from a mysterious client he has only spoken to by phone and has never met in person. When someone tries to kill Stepper, he suspects it’s his mystery client and hires solo attorney Jackie Jax to find out who he is. What follows is a edgy thriller where nothing is black and white, no one is safe and tomorrow may never come. (395 pages)
Praise for R.J. Jagger from the publishing industry’s most reputable and trustworthy reviewing
“As engaging as the debut [Witness Chase], this exciting blend of police procedural and legal thriller recalls the early works of Scott Turow and Lisa Scottoline.” Library Journal (Bad Client)
"The well-crafted storyline makes this a worthwhile read. Stuffed with gratuitous sex and over-the-top violence, this novel has a riveting plot." Kirkus Reviews (Lawyer Trap)
“ The pacing is relentless in this debut, a hard-boiled novel with a shocking ending. The supershort chapters will please those who enjoy a James Patterson–style page-turner” Library Journal (Lawyer Trap)
A “clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense.” Foreword Magazine (Pretty Little Lawyer)
“Part of what makes this thriller thrilling is that you sense there to be connections among all the various subplots; the anticipation of their coming together keeps the pages turning.” Booklist (Attorney’s Run)
“This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read yet.” New Mystery Reader (Never Dead)
“Boatloads of fun.” Booklist (Never Dead)
“A throwback to the era of Mike Hammer and Shell Scott, [Nick] Teffinger is old school all the way—and that means good retro fun.” Booklist (Client Trap)
“A superb thriller and an exceptional read.” Midwest Book Review (Client Trap)
"A well told tale with a masterful blend of intrigue, murder, greed, lust, and that little touch of horror will keep you reading." New Mystery Reader (Ancient Prey)
“Brilliant! Ancient Prey held me glued to the edge of my seat and kept me in wonder of what was around the next corner of this spine-tingling, sensational work of fiction.” Midwest Book Review (Ancient Prey)
Denver homicide detective Nick Teffinger "leaves for Japan on an unsanctioned pursuit. As [Teffinger] draws closer to the killer, more victims are discovered, and the pattern of a twisted murderer revealed. Drawn into the intrigue is a cast of provocative characters who move in and out of Tokyo’s gritty underworld. Verdict This fast-paced book offers fans of commercial thrillers a twisty, action-packed thrill ride." Library Journal (Tokyo Hotel)
This book "is creative and captivating. It features bold characters, witty dialogue, exotic locations, and non-stop action. The pacing is spot-on, a solid combination of intrigue, suspense, and eroticism. A first-rate thriller, this book is damnably hard to put down. It’s a tremendous read.” Foreword Reviews (Tokyo Hotel)
“Another masterpiece of action and suspense. [Jagger] has outdone himelf." New Mystery Reader (Dead in Hong Kong)
“I love the way this man writes! I adore his style. There is something about it that makes me feel as if I’m someplace I’m not supposed to be, seeing things I’m not supposed to see and that is so delicious.” Rebecca Forester, USA Today Bestselling Author (Fatal Prey)
“A terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham.
Praise for R.J. Jagger from the publishing industry’s most reputable and trustworthy reviewing
“As engaging as the debut [Witness Chase], this exciting blend of police procedural and legal thriller recalls the early works of Scott Turow and Lisa Scottoline.” Library Journal (Bad Client)
"The well-crafted storyline makes this a worthwhile read. Stuffed with gratuitous sex and over-the-top violence, this novel has a riveting plot." Kirkus Reviews (Lawyer Trap)
“ The pacing is relentless in this debut, a hard-boiled novel with a shocking ending. The supershort chapters will please those who enjoy a James Patterson–style page-turner” Library Journal (Lawyer Trap)
A “clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense.” Foreword Magazine (Pretty Little Lawyer)
“Part of what makes this thriller thrilling is that you sense there to be connections among all the various subplots; the anticipation of their coming together keeps the pages turning.” Booklist (Attorney’s Run)
“This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read yet.” New Mystery Reader (Never Dead)
“Boatloads of fun.” Booklist (Never Dead)
“A throwback to the era of Mike Hammer and Shell Scott, [Nick] Teffinger is old school all the way—and that means good retro fun.” Booklist (Client Trap)
“A superb thriller and an exceptional read.” Midwest Book Review (Client Trap)
"A well told tale with a masterful blend of intrigue, murder, greed, lust, and that little touch of horror will keep you reading." New Mystery Reader (Ancient Prey)
“Brilliant! Ancient Prey held me glued to the edge of my seat and kept me in wonder of what was around the next corner of this spine-tingling, sensational work of fiction.” Midwest Book Review (Ancient Prey)
Denver homicide detective Nick Teffinger "leaves for Japan on an unsanctioned pursuit. As [Teffinger] draws closer to the killer, more victims are discovered, and the pattern of a twisted murderer revealed. Drawn into the intrigue is a cast of provocative characters who move in and out of Tokyo’s gritty underworld. Verdict This fast-paced book offers fans of commercial thrillers a twisty, action-packed thrill ride." Library Journal (Tokyo Hotel)
This book "is creative and captivating. It features bold characters, witty dialogue, exotic locations, and non-stop action. The pacing is spot-on, a solid combination of intrigue, suspense, and eroticism. A first-rate thriller, this book is damnably hard to put down. It’s a tremendous read.” Foreword Reviews (Tokyo Hotel)
“Another masterpiece of action and suspense. [Jagger] has outdone himelf." New Mystery Reader (Dead in Hong Kong)
“I love the way this man writes! I adore his style. There is something about it that makes me feel as if I’m someplace I’m not supposed to be, seeing things I’m not supposed to see and that is so delicious.” Rebecca Forester, USA Today Bestselling Author (Fatal Prey)
“A terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham.
345 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 6, 2009
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May 17, 2017
Jagger has written a series of terrific novels about Detective Nick
Teffinger. These are fast paced thrillers and many take place in Denver. The cover art is compelling and evocative of an earlier era of racy paperback novels.
Typical of Jagger's work, there are three points of view that he alternates between. Eventually, the three stories coalesce. The writer is an attorney and many of his stories have at least one narrative
following a sexy young female lawyer, which here is 29 year Jackie Jax. There's of course a serial killer and a tv reporter too.
Teffinger. These are fast paced thrillers and many take place in Denver. The cover art is compelling and evocative of an earlier era of racy paperback novels.
Typical of Jagger's work, there are three points of view that he alternates between. Eventually, the three stories coalesce. The writer is an attorney and many of his stories have at least one narrative
following a sexy young female lawyer, which here is 29 year Jackie Jax. There's of course a serial killer and a tv reporter too.
Displaying 1 of 1 review