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FBI Agent Jade Monroe: Live or Die #2
Blood Trail
Recently released prisoners, Gary Rhodes and Leon Brady, need a new enterprise to keep them in cash. The thriving human trafficking business seems like an easy gig—snatch and grab unsuspecting teenage girls with the help of their own girlfriends, Claire Usher and Hope Daniels. Because the two spoiled rich girls are easily bored, risks are taken, and mistakes begin to happen.
FBI agents Jade Monroe and her partner, Lorenzo DeLeon, along with two other seasoned agents are tasked to South Dakota and Wyoming, where a handful of girls have been snatched without a trace or a single witness.
As days pass and the FBI closes in on the culprits, the kidnappers panic and victims begin to die. With only one girl left to deliver and the FBI hot on the kidnappers trail, a harrowing chase ensues through Colorado’s backcountry. The FBI needs to stop them before the last girl dies or possibly disappears forever.
FBI Agent Jade Monroe Live or Die Series books are listed in chronological order below
#1 Blood in the Bayou
#2 Blood Trail
#3 Blood Reckoning
#4 Blood Legacy
FBI agents Jade Monroe and her partner, Lorenzo DeLeon, along with two other seasoned agents are tasked to South Dakota and Wyoming, where a handful of girls have been snatched without a trace or a single witness.
As days pass and the FBI closes in on the culprits, the kidnappers panic and victims begin to die. With only one girl left to deliver and the FBI hot on the kidnappers trail, a harrowing chase ensues through Colorado’s backcountry. The FBI needs to stop them before the last girl dies or possibly disappears forever.
FBI Agent Jade Monroe Live or Die Series books are listed in chronological order below
#1 Blood in the Bayou
#2 Blood Trail
#3 Blood Reckoning
#4 Blood Legacy
223 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2021
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About the author
C.M. Sutter
51 books288 followersC.M. Sutter was born in San Jose, California and split time between the sunny California coast and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a senior in high school, she chose Wisconsin as her permanent address. After many years in the Badger State, she decided on a warmer year-round climate to call home and moved south.
Years of progression took her from working in large companies, to twelve years as a massage therapist, and finally, owning a corporation. She has been self-employed for over twenty years.
Ms. Sutter has been writing and self-publishing since 2014 with eleven titles published in a different genre. Because of her deep interest in crime and thriller novels, she took up writing in the police procedural/crime thriller genre in 2016.
Years of progression took her from working in large companies, to twelve years as a massage therapist, and finally, owning a corporation. She has been self-employed for over twenty years.
Ms. Sutter has been writing and self-publishing since 2014 with eleven titles published in a different genre. Because of her deep interest in crime and thriller novels, she took up writing in the police procedural/crime thriller genre in 2016.
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May 28, 2024
Directional Maze
This story is like twisting around and around. After a while I gave up trying to figure out what city and what state everyone was in. I skimmed through the book to get the gist of the story. I think traffickers should get the death sentence.
This story is like twisting around and around. After a while I gave up trying to figure out what city and what state everyone was in. I skimmed through the book to get the gist of the story. I think traffickers should get the death sentence.
August 15, 2024
Blood Trail - Book 2
An inaccurate catch phase attributed to an old TV show, "Just the facts, Ma'am," is the way I would describe "Blood Trail: A Terrifying FBI Kidnap Thriller," Book 2. It is a 'just the facts story. Personally, I really enjoyed the book. The details of the investigation will keep you on edge, as the lives of innocent young girls and women are at stake. -Mr.Bill
An inaccurate catch phase attributed to an old TV show, "Just the facts, Ma'am," is the way I would describe "Blood Trail: A Terrifying FBI Kidnap Thriller," Book 2. It is a 'just the facts story. Personally, I really enjoyed the book. The details of the investigation will keep you on edge, as the lives of innocent young girls and women are at stake. -Mr.Bill
May 16, 2024
No surprises.
I read because it had gotten some good ratings. I finished it because it was a quick read. Seemed to follow a formula.
I read because it had gotten some good ratings. I finished it because it was a quick read. Seemed to follow a formula.
September 6, 2022
A solid 4 stars - and a thumbs up
Good police procedural, maybe too many agents involved, but we will see how this all develops over the length of the series.
Some very nasty people - men and women - human trafficking is one of the worst criminal acts, and this book delves into it.
Good police procedural, maybe too many agents involved, but we will see how this all develops over the length of the series.
Some very nasty people - men and women - human trafficking is one of the worst criminal acts, and this book delves into it.
May 17, 2021
Great Read for suspense and FBI Agent Jade Monroe
Human trafficking of young girls is an unthinkable crime as Jade and her new team chase predators across the mid west to break up a ring.
Human trafficking of young girls is an unthinkable crime as Jade and her new team chase predators across the mid west to break up a ring.
June 5, 2024
Blood Trail: A Terrifying FBI Kidnap Thriller, by C. M. Sutter, is a well written story about kidnapping & sex trafficking.
Hope & Claire are entitled young adults get mixed up with two recently released ex-cons. Gary & Leon.
Gary & Leon, who were in the same prison, have decided the best way to earn a living is by kidnapping young ladies and selling them to a 'dealer' in the sex trafficking trade. Gary & Leon con Hope & Claire into helping them, while all Hope & Claire wanted was some fun.
Agents Jade Monroe & Lorenzo "Renz" DeLeon are assigned the case. Two other agents are already working on the case but in Milwaukee where another few young ladies have disappeared.
Hope & Claire both need to be bent over their dad's and spanked till they grow up and realize they're no better than any other person. Gary & Leon are scum, pure & simple. Unfortunately, Claire & Hope are actively involved in the other kidnappings as they engage the to be kidnapped girls and push them into the box truck & Gary's & Leon's waiting arms.
Blood Trail was an engrossing read. Gary was well written, selfish, greedy but with a little depth to him. Claire & Hope were written as nothing more than self-centered, entitled, "Everything's all about me" young ladies.
Blood in the Bayou, the first book in this series, was too gory, disgusting, intense, and creepy. I almost didn't read Blood Trail as I expected it to be just as gory & creepy. Blood Trail was much less gory & creepy but just as strong and engrossing story.
Hope & Claire are entitled young adults get mixed up with two recently released ex-cons. Gary & Leon.
Gary & Leon, who were in the same prison, have decided the best way to earn a living is by kidnapping young ladies and selling them to a 'dealer' in the sex trafficking trade. Gary & Leon con Hope & Claire into helping them, while all Hope & Claire wanted was some fun.
Agents Jade Monroe & Lorenzo "Renz" DeLeon are assigned the case. Two other agents are already working on the case but in Milwaukee where another few young ladies have disappeared.
Hope & Claire both need to be bent over their dad's and spanked till they grow up and realize they're no better than any other person. Gary & Leon are scum, pure & simple. Unfortunately, Claire & Hope are actively involved in the other kidnappings as they engage the to be kidnapped girls and push them into the box truck & Gary's & Leon's waiting arms.
Blood Trail was an engrossing read. Gary was well written, selfish, greedy but with a little depth to him. Claire & Hope were written as nothing more than self-centered, entitled, "Everything's all about me" young ladies.
Blood in the Bayou, the first book in this series, was too gory, disgusting, intense, and creepy. I almost didn't read Blood Trail as I expected it to be just as gory & creepy. Blood Trail was much less gory & creepy but just as strong and engrossing story.
June 4, 2024
TL;DR
I liked the book and it's characters. The story doesn't do anything you don't expect it to do. No twists or unexpected things happen but the ending didn't dissapoint me either. I had a good time reading this book.
My Scoring System
I have five things I look for in a book, if the book checks all five it's a 5/5 stars book, if it checks none it's a 1/5 stars and everything else is a combination:
✓ - Main Story: No twists or unexpected things happend but an enjoyable story in my opinion.
X - Side Stories (if it applies):
✓ - Characters: I liked all the characters present here. I liked our main protagonist and her partners in crime. A hint at a romance was present that thankfully wasn't explored and it didn't disturb my reading.
X - Setting/Ambiance: Nothing special just the landscapes of the United States.
✓ - Ending: I'm satisfied with the ending, there was no twist or big reveal. But it didn't feel dissapointing.
Extensive Review
Considering my previous crime story was Gone Cold this is leagues ahead in terms of how it was written and how I enjoyed the story and I still think it's just okay, nothing amazing. But a good crime story to read.
I liked the book and it's characters. The story doesn't do anything you don't expect it to do. No twists or unexpected things happen but the ending didn't dissapoint me either. I had a good time reading this book.
My Scoring System
I have five things I look for in a book, if the book checks all five it's a 5/5 stars book, if it checks none it's a 1/5 stars and everything else is a combination:
✓ - Main Story: No twists or unexpected things happend but an enjoyable story in my opinion.
X - Side Stories (if it applies):
✓ - Characters: I liked all the characters present here. I liked our main protagonist and her partners in crime. A hint at a romance was present that thankfully wasn't explored and it didn't disturb my reading.
X - Setting/Ambiance: Nothing special just the landscapes of the United States.
✓ - Ending: I'm satisfied with the ending, there was no twist or big reveal. But it didn't feel dissapointing.
Extensive Review
Considering my previous crime story was Gone Cold this is leagues ahead in terms of how it was written and how I enjoyed the story and I still think it's just okay, nothing amazing. But a good crime story to read.
June 6, 2024
Excellent!
Blood Trail moves at a good pace to get you to the good stuff. This isn't a graphically violent or horrifying violent acts for shock value. It is a well told story of 2 men and their 2 female companions that have no qualms about kidnapping young teen girls and young women in their 20's and selling them to a trafficking ring. When the FBI gets involved it takes them across many states to find the people involved in selling vulnerable young women and bring them to answer for these heinous crimes. I could not stop reading this well developed FBI thriller. I highly recommend Blood Trail!
Blood Trail moves at a good pace to get you to the good stuff. This isn't a graphically violent or horrifying violent acts for shock value. It is a well told story of 2 men and their 2 female companions that have no qualms about kidnapping young teen girls and young women in their 20's and selling them to a trafficking ring. When the FBI gets involved it takes them across many states to find the people involved in selling vulnerable young women and bring them to answer for these heinous crimes. I could not stop reading this well developed FBI thriller. I highly recommend Blood Trail!
June 2, 2024
I almost put this one down...but I was on holiday and I only had time for a few minutes a day, so I persisted...it was good enough to help me wind down at night and bored me enough to put me to sleep quickly. I found the characters so stereotypical...the bad guys and the rich spoiled girls. The only character I found interesting was Claire because of her resourcefulness, though she certainly was not likeable. The whole story was a slow speed chase, with so much travelling route this and highway that....it was not very exciting. But I finished. Not memorable or remarkable in any way.
April 24, 2021
Outstanding
This book has a little bit of everything. If you like mysteries with twists and turns and exciting plot changes this is for you. It has murder kidnapping police chases and more. It is a rainy Sat. morning I started reading this book it held my interest so I had to finish it which I did. If all the Jade Monroe books are as good and interesting as this one this series will be a big hit. The characters and plot were outstanding.
This book has a little bit of everything. If you like mysteries with twists and turns and exciting plot changes this is for you. It has murder kidnapping police chases and more. It is a rainy Sat. morning I started reading this book it held my interest so I had to finish it which I did. If all the Jade Monroe books are as good and interesting as this one this series will be a big hit. The characters and plot were outstanding.
June 14, 2024
A long chase
Human trafficking is a growing problem. Two ex=cons and two spoiled brats thought it was a good idea to kidnap young girls. The buyer had a big ranch where he held the girls until they were sold. FBI agents were trying to track the movement of the kidnappers, but found themselves traveling through several states without capture.
The book was ok but I did not get the urge to read nonstop.
Human trafficking is a growing problem. Two ex=cons and two spoiled brats thought it was a good idea to kidnap young girls. The buyer had a big ranch where he held the girls until they were sold. FBI agents were trying to track the movement of the kidnappers, but found themselves traveling through several states without capture.
The book was ok but I did not get the urge to read nonstop.
May 11, 2021
As always...an enjoyable adventure
Jade and her team, always getting the job done! This one was extra special being situated in my home grounds! I was born and raised in that area and loved reading all the familiar highways and towns. Human trafficking has become a BIG enterprise across the country. There are some terribly heartwrenching stories being told. Great story.
Jade and her team, always getting the job done! This one was extra special being situated in my home grounds! I was born and raised in that area and loved reading all the familiar highways and towns. Human trafficking has become a BIG enterprise across the country. There are some terribly heartwrenching stories being told. Great story.
May 21, 2024
Lots of action.
Amazing how someone with a lot of money, would think they could not be held accountable for murder, kidnapping or any other crime. What a wake up call for them and their parents. Once again spoiling the child by the parents, gives them no moral compass to make decisions.
Amazing how someone with a lot of money, would think they could not be held accountable for murder, kidnapping or any other crime. What a wake up call for them and their parents. Once again spoiling the child by the parents, gives them no moral compass to make decisions.
May 29, 2024
I've read worse - but I've also read a lot better!
Some unnecessary blasphemy that always loses a star, and some grammatical errors moved towards the loss of a second one. The story, itself, was sometimes difficult to follow, and had the usual "padding". Do I really need to know what everybody is eating?
Some unnecessary blasphemy that always loses a star, and some grammatical errors moved towards the loss of a second one. The story, itself, was sometimes difficult to follow, and had the usual "padding". Do I really need to know what everybody is eating?
September 21, 2024
Good read
Well, the first book got me and so I read #2. This one was enough to make me go on to #3. The only complaint I have is there needs to be more character development. The story telling certainly keeps my interest, but I don't feel I get to know the characters. Not even the main repeating ones.
Well, the first book got me and so I read #2. This one was enough to make me go on to #3. The only complaint I have is there needs to be more character development. The story telling certainly keeps my interest, but I don't feel I get to know the characters. Not even the main repeating ones.
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April 27, 2021Good entertaining book
An entertaining book, very descriptive and thorough. The chase was exciting and the characters very believable. The author did a good job of portraying what appears to be a realistic criminal chase.
An entertaining book, very descriptive and thorough. The chase was exciting and the characters very believable. The author did a good job of portraying what appears to be a realistic criminal chase.
September 21, 2021
This is the second book in this series, It is a very interesting read if you enjoy FBI Crime cases.
I am reading the third book and it is just as interesting as the first two.
They are a very easy read that if you have the time you can most likely complete it in a day.
I am reading the third book and it is just as interesting as the first two.
They are a very easy read that if you have the time you can most likely complete it in a day.
May 12, 2024
The trail leads across many state lines …
A great story which keeps one gripped as the list of participants keeps getting longer. I feel that I know a lot more about Colorado’s by-roads, and local law enforcers, and their relationships with the FBI.
A great story which keeps one gripped as the list of participants keeps getting longer. I feel that I know a lot more about Colorado’s by-roads, and local law enforcers, and their relationships with the FBI.
May 16, 2024
Great read
As usual C M Sutter has written a belter of a story. Refreshing there were no back sob stories on the lead characters. Enjoyable but harrowing read, as this can be happening right now all over the world.
As usual C M Sutter has written a belter of a story. Refreshing there were no back sob stories on the lead characters. Enjoyable but harrowing read, as this can be happening right now all over the world.
July 7, 2024
Bad Girls
This book kept my attention the whole way through waiting for the next thing to happen it was a good easy read With a good ending. I enjoyed The lessons the parents learned at the end of the story on how to raise your kids properly.
This book kept my attention the whole way through waiting for the next thing to happen it was a good easy read With a good ending. I enjoyed The lessons the parents learned at the end of the story on how to raise your kids properly.
May 26, 2021
Second book in series
I really like the way Sutter gets into the action. Her writing can be fast paced or slow as molasses. Interesting story line.
I really like the way Sutter gets into the action. Her writing can be fast paced or slow as molasses. Interesting story line.
June 26, 2021
Couldn't put it down.
Loved all the turns and twists. Just when you thought the kidnappers were going to get caught they became aware and made changes.
Loved all the turns and twists. Just when you thought the kidnappers were going to get caught they became aware and made changes.
August 17, 2021
Great Story
This is an eye opening story about human trafficking. How the players find the traffickers and rescue some victims is excellent. This was hard to put down.
This is an eye opening story about human trafficking. How the players find the traffickers and rescue some victims is excellent. This was hard to put down.
August 31, 2021
Another Fast Paced Hit!
After reading this # 2 book in the series, I'm ready for the 3 rd book in the Live or Die Series! Again, another hard to put down story!
After reading this # 2 book in the series, I'm ready for the 3 rd book in the Live or Die Series! Again, another hard to put down story!
October 20, 2021
AMAZING
Yet another book you just can
put down. Book is full of suspence.
I now have a new favorite author
Yet another book you just can
put down. Book is full of suspence.
I now have a new favorite author
March 15, 2022
2.5; 2021. USA.
March 28, 2022
Blood Trail
Very exciting and scary. Pulled me in fast and completely. Kept me on edge and completely involved entire book. Highly recommend this series.
Very exciting and scary. Pulled me in fast and completely. Kept me on edge and completely involved entire book. Highly recommend this series.
March 30, 2022
Kidnapped
Jade and the other FBI officers were trying to catch kidnappers who sold the girls to human traffickers. Travel through several states finally tracked them down.
Jade and the other FBI officers were trying to catch kidnappers who sold the girls to human traffickers. Travel through several states finally tracked them down.
May 12, 2024
Anticipation
As usual C. M. Sutter kept you turning the pages... It made you realize how much evil was out there.
As usual C. M. Sutter kept you turning the pages... It made you realize how much evil was out there.
May 13, 2024
Easy read!
Holds your interest. Quick to grab and ho!d your attention. Recommended!
Short enuff you still have time to get dinner ready!
Holds your interest. Quick to grab and ho!d your attention. Recommended!
Short enuff you still have time to get dinner ready!
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