Product Description
High-profile Denver criminal defense lawyer Stephen Stepper accepts a retainer from a mysterious client he has only spoken to by phone and has never met in person. When someone tries to kill Stepper, he suspects it’s his mystery client and hires solo attorney Jackie Jax to find out who he is. What follows is a edgy thriller where nothing is black and white, no one is safe and tomorrow may never come. (395 pages)
PRAISE FOR THE THRILLERS OF R.J. JAGGER:
WITNESS CHASE
“Witness Chase is a terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham. Jagger has created a truly killer thriller.”
--J.A. Konrath
“The pace never slows in this noir thriller.”
--Carolyn G. Hart
BAD CLIENT
“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
LAWYER TRAP
"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
“Verdict: 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
PRETTY LITTLE LAWYER
A “clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense.”
--Foreword Magazine
ATTORNEY'S RUN
“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
NEVER DEAD
“This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read yet.”
--New Mystery Reader Magazine
“Way creepy, a little taudry, but boatloads of fun.”
--Booklist
CLIENT TRAP
Nick Teffinger "knows he shouldn’t let a woman get in the way of investigating his latest case, but that’s the way this homicide detective rolls. *** A throwback to the era of Mike Hammer and Shell Scott, Teffinger is old school all the way—and that means good retro fun.”
--Booklist
“Hard-boiled thrills with an electric jolt of the occult.”
--Mario Acevedo
Jagger’s “hottest creation. A superb thriller and an exceptional read.”
--Midwest Book Review
ANCIENT PREY
"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 Magazine
“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
A TWIST OF SIN
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
DEAD IN HONG KONG
“Another masterpiece of action and suspense."
--New Mystery Reader Magazine
ALLEY LAWYER
“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 Forrester, USA Today Bestselling Author
*NOTE: The praise above may in some cases refer to the book under an earlier or different name rather than its current name.
Bad Client was previously published under the name Shadow Laws.
PRAISE FOR THE THRILLERS OF R.J. JAGGER:
WITNESS CHASE
“Witness Chase is a terrifying, gripping cross between James Patterson and John Grisham. Jagger has created a truly killer thriller.”
--J.A. Konrath
“The pace never slows in this noir thriller.”
--Carolyn G. Hart
BAD CLIENT
“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
LAWYER TRAP
"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
“Verdict: 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
PRETTY LITTLE LAWYER
A “clever and engrossing mystery tale involving gorgeous women, lustful men and scintillating suspense.”
--Foreword Magazine
ATTORNEY'S RUN
“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
NEVER DEAD
“This is one of the best thrillers I’ve read yet.”
--New Mystery Reader Magazine
“Way creepy, a little taudry, but boatloads of fun.”
--Booklist
CLIENT TRAP
Nick Teffinger "knows he shouldn’t let a woman get in the way of investigating his latest case, but that’s the way this homicide detective rolls. *** A throwback to the era of Mike Hammer and Shell Scott, Teffinger is old school all the way—and that means good retro fun.”
--Booklist
“Hard-boiled thrills with an electric jolt of the occult.”
--Mario Acevedo
Jagger’s “hottest creation. A superb thriller and an exceptional read.”
--Midwest Book Review
ANCIENT PREY
"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 Magazine
“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
A TWIST OF SIN
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
DEAD IN HONG KONG
“Another masterpiece of action and suspense."
--New Mystery Reader Magazine
ALLEY LAWYER
“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 Forrester, USA Today Bestselling Author
*NOTE: The praise above may in some cases refer to the book under an earlier or different name rather than its current name.
Bad Client was previously published under the name Shadow Laws.
