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Nick Teffinger
Attorney's Run
In this riveting pulse-poundier from acclaimed author R.J. Jagger, a newly licensed lawyer lands her very first case only to find herself swept into the deadly throes of a high-stakes international thriller. (395 p.)
Praise for R.J. Jagger from the publishing industry’s most reputable and trustworthy book
“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
"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
“ 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
A “clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense.” Foreword Magazine
“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
“This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read yet.” New Mystery Reader
“Boatloads of fun.” Booklist
“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
“A superb thriller and an exceptional read.” Midwest Book Review
"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
“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
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
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
“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
“A terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham. Jagger has created a truly killer thriller.” J.A. Konrath
Previously published under a different name.
Praise for R.J. Jagger from the publishing industry’s most reputable and trustworthy book
“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
"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
“ 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
A “clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense.” Foreword Magazine
“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
“This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read yet.” New Mystery Reader
“Boatloads of fun.” Booklist
“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
“A superb thriller and an exceptional read.” Midwest Book Review
"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
“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
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
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
“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
“A terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham. Jagger has created a truly killer thriller.” J.A. Konrath
Previously published under a different name.
420 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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June 20, 2025
Horrible
Don't quit your day job. About a teenage level of writing. Do not write ? Any more. Please do something else with your life.
Don't quit your day job. About a teenage level of writing. Do not write ? Any more. Please do something else with your life.
January 29, 2012
What an excellent read this was. I could hardly put it down because the pace moved so quickly. The ending was pretty good but I was kind of hoping for something a little different. Not sure what though. I'm definitely going to check out more of this authors books and highly recommend this one to everyone!!
September 20, 2012
Fun book. Reads in a real stream-of- conciseness meets Mickey Spillane style. Love it so far...but weird ending. Its as if there was a book report on a book I never got to finish. Otherwise good story.
December 17, 2015
Eyes have it (bad pun intended)
If you're reading this series as am I, you'll quickly realized that our protagonist, Nick T. is blinded by the nooky. I don't know how he solves anything. Just alright in my kindle.
If you're reading this series as am I, you'll quickly realized that our protagonist, Nick T. is blinded by the nooky. I don't know how he solves anything. Just alright in my kindle.
November 6, 2014
i enjoyed this. A little unrealistic at times but a fast and good read.
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