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El Jefe
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In this third installment of the series, Detective Michael Taylor of the Oakland PD has a decision to Should he begin an investigation against his corrupt lieutenant? After being given a file of evidence against him, Michael is expected to act. He knows that after multiple attempts on his own life, opening this investigation would put himself, all of his loved ones and his partner Det. Alex Jamison in danger.
As Michael contemplates the case, he and Jamison get a late-night call to the residence of Mia McDowell, who is found assaulted and murdered. Although it initially looks like a breaking and entering, Michael can sense something isn’t right. Just as his momentum rises, Lt. Bruce Vega, the corrupt supervisor in question, arrives on the scene. As the two come head to head, Michael removes himself from the situation only to find that he has fueled Lt. Vega’s fire, and he is now under a month’s suspension.
Now Michael has to make some will he investigate Lt. Vega and risk everything or will he do nothing and risk losing himself?
In this third installment of the series, Detective Michael Taylor of the Oakland PD has a decision to Should he begin an investigation against his corrupt lieutenant? After being given a file of evidence against him, Michael is expected to act. He knows that after multiple attempts on his own life, opening this investigation would put himself, all of his loved ones and his partner Det. Alex Jamison in danger.
As Michael contemplates the case, he and Jamison get a late-night call to the residence of Mia McDowell, who is found assaulted and murdered. Although it initially looks like a breaking and entering, Michael can sense something isn’t right. Just as his momentum rises, Lt. Bruce Vega, the corrupt supervisor in question, arrives on the scene. As the two come head to head, Michael removes himself from the situation only to find that he has fueled Lt. Vega’s fire, and he is now under a month’s suspension.
Now Michael has to make some will he investigate Lt. Vega and risk everything or will he do nothing and risk losing himself?
369 pages, Paperback
Published March 3, 2020
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About the author
Tiffany Christina Lewis
13 books159 followersTiffany is the author of seven fiction books, two non-fiction books, and has earned publication more than a dozen times in anthologies and magazines.
She’s the queen of plotting, a full-time beta reader with a podcast to prove it, and the Editor in Chief at Rebellion LIT. Additionally, she volunteers as a Board member with WriteHive, working year round to provide free, inclusive events, programs, and resources for writers of all backgrounds. Her goal is to help as many authors with as many author-ly things as she can.
A Bay Area native, Tiffany currently lives in Sacramento, CA with her family and Miniature Pinscher.
She’s the queen of plotting, a full-time beta reader with a podcast to prove it, and the Editor in Chief at Rebellion LIT. Additionally, she volunteers as a Board member with WriteHive, working year round to provide free, inclusive events, programs, and resources for writers of all backgrounds. Her goal is to help as many authors with as many author-ly things as she can.
A Bay Area native, Tiffany currently lives in Sacramento, CA with her family and Miniature Pinscher.
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February 14, 2022
EL JEFE, book three in the Michael Taylor crime thriller series, starts off with a bang with a take no prisoners interrogation scene, and never lets up. Detective Michael Taylor is unfairly under a veil of suspicion because of corruption on the local Oakland, California police force. Michael and his partner, Alex are investigation the murder of a woman found alone in her house when his supervisor arrives on scene in the middle of the night. When his corrupt supervisor, Lt. Vega suspends him on a made-up charge, Michael and his friends have no choice but to try to take down Vega and his men, who are involved in drug trafficking, in order to clear Michael’s name. Pacing was well done, with the book split between Alex investigating the murder of Maya McDowell and Michael taking the lead on the investigation of Vega down in Mexico. Great detail of police work and weapons. I like Michael and Aslyn both as a couple and as a crime fighting team. Their relationship takes some important steps forward in this book. The last 25% of this book really kicked things into high gear and the last few chapters proposed some interesting developments for certain characters. Excited to see where this series goes next!
July 8, 2020
El Jefe was the perfect way to continue the Michael Taylor story. Hard-hitting, thrilling and suspenseful. Tiffany delivers a magnificent story, two actually, with wit and style. I'm not a huge fan of crime fiction, but after reading the three Michael Taylor books, I am finding a new appreciation for the genre.
Nothing about this book is slow paced and yet the story builds just like you had been watching it unfold since day one. While the two story narrative might get a bit rushed at parts, it all works out given that Alex is given an excellent amount of spotlight. This is a tale of two partners. A great tale.
Tiffany also has a way of writing villains. You love to despise them and they are great bad guys. This is a great addition to the series and I think we can all agree that Tiffany Christina Lewis will be a household name of crime fiction!
Nothing about this book is slow paced and yet the story builds just like you had been watching it unfold since day one. While the two story narrative might get a bit rushed at parts, it all works out given that Alex is given an excellent amount of spotlight. This is a tale of two partners. A great tale.
Tiffany also has a way of writing villains. You love to despise them and they are great bad guys. This is a great addition to the series and I think we can all agree that Tiffany Christina Lewis will be a household name of crime fiction!
March 12, 2022
Once again an amazing book featuring Detective Michael. He’s absolutely fantastic, strong and smart. He’s on the job and if anyone can get the job done , it’s Michael.
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