LEGACY OF EVIL
by James Peyton
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GENRE: Mystery Thriller
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BLURB:
A
banished detective. A body drained of blood. Mexico’s vampires are all too
human.
After
graduating from Harvard, Artemas Salcido is determined to transform Mexico’s
justice system and joins the federal police. He begins solving crimes committed
by the rich and powerful and is banished to the village of Bustamante.
On
a college field trip to Bustamante’s nearby caverns, the daughter of a US
senator is brutally murdered. The FBI, the international media, and a Mexican
hit squad tasked with making the problem go away descend on the village. When
Mexico’s attorney general tells Artemas his career depends on his cooperation,
Artemas realizes his life is at stake.
As
other grisly murders occur, Artemas’s investigation uncovers an ancient blood
cult connected to a powerful financial cabal that stretches from mediaeval
Europe to Mexico's most influential politicians and businessmen. When he
disputes his violent colleagues’ bogus solution to the crime, Artemas is marked
for death.
Can
Artemas’s determination to bring fairness to Mexico’s justice system prevail
against the overwhelming power of his government—or will it prove fatal …?
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EXCERPT
The National Security Council meeting was breaking up when a
White House aide approached the president and handed him a note. He scanned it,
read it again, and his jaw muscles began to clench and twitch.
Those remaining in the room noticed the telltale signs of
fury and quit their banter and paper shuffling. The president's eyes left the
slip of paper and focused on Jonathan Sharp, Director of the FBI. "I'm
glad you're still here Jonathan. I just learned that Senator Conners’ daughter
has been murdered in Mexico—someplace called Bustamante—and quite gruesomely.
It seems all the blood was drained from her body." He handed over the
note.
"See what you can find out, then get some agents down
there. Ask the attorney general to coordinate with the Mexicans. Tell him I
said not to take ‘No’ for an answer.” He focused his gaze on the Secretary of
State who instantly decided this was neither the time nor the place to voice
his objections.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Award-winning
author James Peyton’s intriguing settings and memorable characters in his
thrillers come from his years of international work and travel. The first two
editions of his four-part thriller Artemas Salcido series are now available on
Amazon; Legacy of Evil and Terror Crossing, to be followed by La Buchona and
Not For Sale. Peyton’s stand-alone adventure thriller, The Royal Fifth, was
released in 2022. James has had five acclaimed books published on Mexican
cooking, history, and culture. Peyton's writing reflects a depth of
understanding and a unique perspective that sets his work apart.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/216986.James_W_Peyton
The
book is on sale for only $0.99.
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Evil-James-Peyton-ebook/dp/B0CMK71YNM
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