The Lynchpin - by Jeffrey B Burton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-GBX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Agent Drew Cady had begun to put his life back together after the devastating Chessman case. He has relocated to Minnesota where he lives with his girlfriend Terri Ingram, a woman he met during the Chessman investigation, and has returned to the FBI, working from the Minneapolis field office. Then a young woman's body is pulled from a lake outside of Duluth possessing a disturbing characteristic; the body's blood has been replaced with formaldehyde and the evidence suggests that the embalming process occurred while the victim was alive. Before the horror of the crime scene can fully sink in, Agent Cady learns that his former director in Washington D.C., Roland Jund, has killed an intruder in his house, a man who is not only be a fellow FBI agent, but also the husband of a woman that Roland is having an affair with, Dayna Parrish.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Special Agent Drew Cady has waved goodbye to Washington, D.C., and ten years of chasing violent felons in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Investigative Division (CID).<p>He is on the mend, both physically and emotionally, as he helps run his fiancée's resort in northern Minnesota while working part-time on the FBI's Medicare Fraud Strike Force in Minneapolis. Chasing white collar criminals is a far cry from hunting serial killers and Cady basks in the glow of his newer, more laid-back lifestyle, that is, until a young woman's body possessing a most-disturbing characteristic is pulled from Lake Superior outside of Duluth. And if being ordered to investigate this case isn't bad enough, Cady's former boss--Assistant Director of CID Roland Jund--has killed a fellow agent and stands accused of being a spy.</p><p>Now Agent Cady must draw upon every last bit of experience he has to clear his friend's name while at the same time ensuring that no more innocent lives are extinguished by a sadistic killer with a taste for blood. But nobody is who they appear to be and information is only as reliable as its source.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>The Chessman</em> is masterfully written, credible and engrossing - not to be missed.</p>--Hilary Williamson, BookLoons.com for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p><em>The Chessman</em> is not unlike the game of chess itself, it's all about strategy and out-thinking your opponent. Jeffrey Burton has succeeded in creating a visual of this fact, allowing the reader to strategize and attempt to think one or two moves ahead as they delve further into this exciting novel.</p>--New York Journal of Books for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p><em>The Chessman</em> is one of Mystery Tribune's five "Thriller Picks for 2013 Holidays."</p>--Mystery Tribune for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>"The Lynchpin" characters are realistic with distinctive speech patterns. The plot moves quickly, containing enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing until the end. Those who like their protagonists flawed will like Cady, who is tough, but caring, and struggling to have a solid relationship with his fiancee.</p>--examiner.com<br><br><p>A dream for fans of stories that start fast and move, rapid fire, toward their conclusion.</p>--Prose 'n Cons Mystery Magazine<br><br><p>A real page turner, to reader who are interested in reading a book that they'll reread several times, please read <em>The Chessman.</em></p>--Andrew F. Gulli, Managing Editor, The Strand Magazine for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>Any enthusiast of political intrigue and mystery will find plenty of strong twists and turns of plot in <i>The Chessman</i>, a title recommended for readers who won't settle for less than high drama and intrigue in their reading.</p>--Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>Burton delivers an outstanding serial killer thriller that will impress even seasoned practitioners of this subgenre. The convolutions are both mind-boggling and well-conceived, and Burton excels at balancing scenes of action and pursuit with deduction.</p>--Publisher's Weekly Starred Review for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>Burton does a good job of handling the multiplicity of motives and of depicting his flawed hero, who finds himself dealing with a superbly clever killer from the past and the murderous forces of the present. <em>The Chessman</em> offers plenty of suspense and a wild ending.</p>--John A. Broussard, I Love a Mystery for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>Burton has raised his game with <em>The Lynchpin</em>. The <i>Agent Drew Cady</i> series is one you will want to follow.</p>--JM LeDuc (author of "Sin"), Suspense Publishing<br><br><p>Drew Cady is an engaging character with a fine investigative nose. He's far from the unwavering, bureaucratised FBI detectives often depicted elsewhere, and though he does eventually come out literally with guns blazing in a Western-style shoot-out, he's not shy of showing his softer side, as loyal colleague and compassionate man of the law. </p>--Nicola Mira, Thriller Books Journal<br><br><p>For a roller coaster ride of political intrigue and suspense, <em>The Chessman </em>is the book for you. Just when you think you have it - twists then turns . . . expertly done to keep you on the edge of your seat.<br /> <br />A journey worth taking. Buckle up, for the gripping, solid, bumpy ride! Excellent.</p>--Cynthia Lea Clark, Psy.D., Ph.D., MHt, Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine (FMAM) for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>Head-scratching moments, a dose of political intrigue and departmental conflict, and a world in which the true lynchpin may not be the character sporting the name make The Lynchpin a chess game of high order, and perfect for genre readers who want much more than either standard thrillers or murder mysteries tend to offer.</p>--Diane Donovan<br><br><p>I was hooked by the second or third page of this well-written mystery. Hard to put down.<i> T</i><i>he Lynchpin</i> by Jeffrey B. Burton is the second of his Agent Drew Cady mysteries - the first being the acclaimed <i>The Chessman</i>. I look forward to the third.</p>--Mary Ann Smyth<br><br><p>I wouldn't suggest putting this on your reading list. I would beg you to put it on the very top. You will not be disappointed.</p>--J.M. LeDuc, Suspense Magazine for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>Jeffrey B. Burton has woven these twin plots, the investigation of a series of sadistic serial killings and of a spy ring featuring senior FBI and CIA operatives, into a gripping thriller.</p>--Thriller Books Journal<br><br><p>Perfect for genre readers who want much more than either standard thrillers or murder mysteries tend to offer.</p>--D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review<br><br><p>That's the barebones outline of Minnesotan Jeffrey Burton's terrific mystery, <em>The Chessman</em>, made up of a lot of moving parts the author brings together masterfully.</p>--Mary Ann Grossmann, St. Paul Pioneer Press for 'The Chessman'<br><br><p>There's no wiggling off this hook. Burton lands you gasping for air and wanting more.</p>--D.J. Adamson (author of the Lillian Dove Mystery Series), Le Coeur de l'Artiste<br><br><p>THE LYNCH PIN is an enjoyable, fast paced read. Jeffrey Burton keeps us rising a roller coaster while seating on the edge of our seat. With Jeffrey, you feel that you are right beside him, feeling the weather, smelling items, and feeling the deep breaths. On a scale of 1 to 5, I give it a 5.</p>--Dr. Cynthia Lea Clark<br><br><p>With its mix of high action and mental machinations, the unraveling of this political and economic thriller will keep readers flipping pages until the climax.</p>--M.K. Graff<br><br>It's a scarily-realistic novel that makes you want to check and double check that your windows and doors are locked, and leaves you with a suspicion that you should be checking over your shoulder. It brings new meaning to "scary good." Overall, this flawless novel that is an exciting mix of thriller, horror, and action genres, is one to be greatly acknowledged. Please do yourself a favor and pick up this novel as soon as possible. You will not regret it.--McKenzie Templeton<br><br><p>The Lynchpin is an exciting, inventive and highly realistic read that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. I simply could not put this book down once I started it, it was just that good. Author Jeffrey B. Burton has a gift at drawing characters and situations so beautifully that the reader will feel as if they are right there in the moment, experiencing everything first hand. And I can truly say that I did not anticipate the ending, a highly unusual occurrence for me.</p>--Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite "Tracy A. Fischer "<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>The stories of <b>Jeffrey B. Burton </b>have appeared in dozens of genre magazines (mystery, horror, sci-fi, literary). Jeff lives in Minneapolis, MN, United States.</p>
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