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Detectives William Bernardelli (Bernie) and Marcelle DeSantis of the Chicago Police Department form a dynamic and engaging team in this fast-paced police procedural set in the late 1980s. This well-written and researched novel ties together a clandestine special ops force from the 1960s in Vietnam and a powerful mercenary who is trying to take over the illegal drug trade in Chicago. David Rabin has expertly created multi-dimensional characters and non-stop action to ensure the reader will not be
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Debut author David Rabin has crafted an intricate thriller, blending a military techno-thriller with a hard-boiled police procedural. Rabin portrays special forces operations, police investigations, and international assassins with authenticity. His realistic depictions of Chicago drug wars and his accurate technical descriptions of weapons reveal the author's knowledge and experience. Quirky characters and a twisty plot drive this fast-paced thriller. It’s "First Blood" meets "The Usual Suspect
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Rabin explodes out of the gate with his debut thriller, as well-executed as the best in Ludlum's Bourne series. You'll be riveted from the very first chapter. I read a pre-publication draft of this novel, and my enthusiasm was rewarded by no less than the prestigious Kirkus Reviews. While I've warned you as to the gripping, can't-put-it-down quality of the first chapter, let Kirkus bring it home to the final chapter: "(a) sensational final act, brimming with well-earned suspense."
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My favorite kind of read! David Rabin's "In Danger of Judgment" starts like a John Sandford detective novel and morphs into a David Morrell-like First Blood vibe!
Rabin delivers a non-stop, fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge, set in gritty 1987 Chicago. As detectives Marcelle DeSantis and Bernie Bernardelli navigate a deadly heroin war, an unresolved vendetta from a tragic Vietnam War operation threatens to engulf them in a lethal crossfire. The author knows his guns, his city, and his chara ...more
Rabin delivers a non-stop, fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge, set in gritty 1987 Chicago. As detectives Marcelle DeSantis and Bernie Bernardelli navigate a deadly heroin war, an unresolved vendetta from a tragic Vietnam War operation threatens to engulf them in a lethal crossfire. The author knows his guns, his city, and his chara ...more
I received a gratis preview copy of this book and enjoyed it, beginning to end. Debut author David Rabin has written a captivating novel full of unique, engaging characters and memorable action scenes. He enhances all that with realistic twists, enthralling descriptions of how weapons are used by professionals, and a terrific ending to create this bona fide thriller about revenge, payback and restraint. Can't wait to read his next one!
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“In Danger of Judgment by David Rabin, you find a bright and tenacious pair of Chicago detectives who team up with one of the most interesting, quirky characters I’ve come across in a long time. The trio tries to solve a series of murders that echo executions and put away a former army operative who they discover is behind it all. Throw in two rival gangs vying for control of the city’s drug trade, and you have a thriller that keeps you turning pages until you reach the ending. Honestly, this is
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