by Marc Rainer
"The best crime drama I have read in a long time." Editor, EBookObsessed
"Mr. Rainer is capable of writing a hell of a good sentence. The writing is crisp, hard, nearly flawless. The love story woven in has a way of arriving with perfect pitch; it is warm and right. I can safely recommend Capital Kill to anyone who wants a thrill, scented with a world of truth." Palmetto Reviews
Horns of the Devil (Book Two in the Jeff Trask Series)
The beheaded body of an ambassador's son is dumped on the curb in front of his father's embassy just blocks from the White House. Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask and an FBI task force are called upon to solve the murder. Their search for the killers leads to the MS-13, a hyper-violent gang from El Salvador, but Trask and his team soon learn that someone else is also tracking their suspects, and with deadly efficiency. When Trask himself becomes a target, he realizes that he is caught in a cross-fire between two of the most ruthless organizations in the western hemisphere.
Reviews of Horns of the Devil:
Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask returns to work on a case involving Salvadoran gang members. The author's second legal thriller keeps the questions coming. Trask is an engaging lead character: His extraordinary intelligence and eidetic memory are the same reasons he sometimes has trouble concentrating. Rainer also turns the spotlight on other, equally gripping characters. A well-paced mystery featuring an entertainingly complicated protagonist, supported by a robust cast. Kirkus Reviews.
Another great thriller by Marc Rainer. With an author who doesn't hesitate to harm a character, either major or minor, it keeps you on your toes wondering if the killers might just win this time. An intriguing story with great characters in real danger. Like any good thriller, it kept you guessing until the very end. Editor, EBookObsessed.
With Horns of the Devil, author Marc Rainer has given us another brilliant ride, a genuinely suspenseful book full of intrigue and action, the twists often leaving the reader in fear for the characters they've come to love. The command Mr. Rainer has over his material, the pure writing skill, not only keeps things flowing, but never lets it seem that any of what is going on is less than real. The story goes along in a thrilling way, right until the end, where there is one more twist waiting. The whole tale is unnerving and great fun. Highly recommend it. Palmetto Reviews.
As always, I am deeply indebted to my wife Lea, for her keen eye and loving support, to my editors Jamie, Jennifer, and Tania, and to the thousands of readers who have purchased and found pleasure in reading the books in this series. I also owe a great debt to an astounding collection of good folks with whom I grew up and shared so many great times in a previous and much simpler life. Their support got these books off the ground. Here's to you, HHS 1969.
Marc Rainer is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, and is a former Air Force JAG Circuit Prosecutor and former federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. In his more than thirty years of experience, he has tried hundreds of both military and federal (civilian) major cases, including prosecutions of homicide cases, federal conspiracy trials, and mafia and other organized crime cases. He weaves scenes from his investigative and trial experiences into the plot lines of his novels, which have been hailed by those in the criminal justice fields for their realism. He has co-authored a manual on how to try murder cases, which was published by the American Bar Association's Criminal Law Section. He lives in a suburb of a major Midwestern city with his wife, a retired Special Agent of the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations (OSI), and their three rescue mutts. His web page may be found at www.marcrainer.com