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The Price of Blood

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This author, Chuck Logan is a talented writer. He has a good grip on the requirements for successful commercial fiction. The Price of Blood is a suspense thriller with so many twists and surprises one almost need to keep a list. To say that the reader is kept off balance a good deal of the time is to understate the case.

Phil Broker is an undercover cop, with almost twenty years in service to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal apprehension. He served some time in harness, but his inability to deal with tight structure and a rigid chain of command sent him into the murky, swirling waters of undercover law enforcement. Broker has become a master of the sleight-of-hand maneuver. He's a veteran of Viet Nam, but he's not by any measure a superhero, which makes him an intriguing protagonist.

Comes suddenly to his home, interrupting a sting, the grown-up daughter of his commanding officer in the last action Broker saw in Vietnam. Nina Pryce, who's father was posthumously cashiered amid charges of lethal incompetence and stealing treasure, has dumped her own army career while trying to clear her father's name. Now she wants Broker's help to rehabilitate her father, and not incidentally, her own career. Reluctantly, he decides to help, pushed into the effort by some very weird and dangerous characters.

Like Logan's other books, The Price of Blood brims with verisimilitude, action, a pell-mell pace and a pretty high body count. It's exciting, clean, and makes an exciting entertainment.

Another Vietnam vet from my unit, the 175th Assault Helicopter Company, "OUTLAWS" sent this on to me as a good read. It certainly was, and I devoured it for quite a few nights on end. It has some brutal horror to it, and makes me glad I am not a cop nor continued in the service. The physical Vietnam Broker returns to is probably just as described, and I have never had any wish to revisit. Trin is accurately described as a Vietnamese, and I can picture the life these former VC veterans and ARVNS had after 1975. The only complaint I would venture about the novel is that it is hard for me to believe some really tight vets would have this much intrigue between each other at all. Much too evil. I would assume their relationships would be more like Trin's and Broker's. However, the book is a real page-turner and I look forward to many works from author Chuck Logan. In the meantime, we former helicopter pilots should produce more on our Huey flying experiences! OUTLAWS IN VIETNAM is my contribution and can be found here on Amazon, too.

I read, at least, five books a week and once in a while, buy one I've read before. This was the case with Chuck Logan's, "The Price of Blood." I must admit, I was delighted to find I enjoyed it even more the second time around. The beautifully fleshed out characters, the plot and search for hidden treasure, the contrast between brutality and compassion, along with subtle, but titalating love scenes can do nothing but cause you to turn pages with a longing for more. The ending is up for grabs until the last page and makes you hunger for his next book.

A very enjoyable, entertaining read. There are only a couple of spots where it's necessary to suspend disbelief. It sets the background for his series character Phil Broker.

This is an excellent adventure/thriller. Logan has crafted a story that is exciting as any I have read. Excellent character development and a surprise end to the story. I recommend this book to all adventure lovers.

Where has Chuck Logan been? This is a highly recommended, top-notch thriller. This book is like James Crumley in Vietnam instead of the West

Marvelous prose!Interestintg characters!Intricate plot!The best thriller I have read in a long, long time (And I read three a week!)

This is what I want a thriller and mystery should be. The twist of the plot never loosen up and as heavy as the 10-ton gold bars Broker digged up. If you enjoy this one, just grap C.L.'s new 1998 creation: "The Big Law" and you won't be disappointed.

The obligatory superwoman, 400 pages with about 30 not boring. I was rooting for the New Orleans contingent. Trying to emulate his buddy Sanford.

Talk about action packed!! This book keeps you wanting more and delivers it. I'm a new fan of Mr. Logan's and am reading all of his books in order. This is the first of the Broker/Pryce books and am looking forward to reading the rest. So far, Mr. Logan has not disappointed me and I am sure he won't in the rest of his books.

There are a lot of going back to Viet Nam books out there, but Mr. Logan gives this a different twist and it pays off. Nicely done!