Samurai Code: A Jack Taggart Mystery [Paperback]

Don Easton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 26, 2010 | Series: A Jack Taggart Mystery (Book 4)

This intriguing, suspense-packed novel is the fourth Jack Taggart Mystery in the series commencing with Loose Ends, Above Ground, and Angel in the Full Moon. This time the implacable Mountie Jack Taggart goes undercover to follow the trail of a cheap Saturday-night special found at the scene of a murder.

He traces the gun from the manufacturer to the person it was stolen from and through several criminals until the trail leads him to a suspected heroin importer. Taggart pretends to be an Irish gangster and penetrates the criminal organization, only to discover that the real crime boss is a mysterious figure out of Asia.

Taggart and his partner are unexpectedly taken aboard a private jet where they find themselves alone and without backup in the lair of one of the largest yakuza organized crime families in Japan. East meets west. The clash of culture explodes into violence when their real identities are discovered.

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"Easton will quickly suck you into the story with his crisp, clean prose, fast-moving plots, and a gift for dialogue that breathes life into his characters."

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Jack Taggart goes undercover to follow the trail of a cheap weapon found at the scene of a murder. He traces the gun to a suspected heroin importer and pretends to be an Irish gangster to penetrate the criminal organization -- only to discover that the real crime boss is a mysterious figure out of Asia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Dundurn (July 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155488697X
• ISBN-13: 978-1554886975
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,658,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing novel by Easton., October 5, 2010

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Chan (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samurai Code: A Jack Taggart Mystery (Paperback)

If you have read "Loose Ends", "Above Ground", and "Angel in the Full Moon", then there is no reason for you to read the reviews for "Samurai Code". Don Easton has once again put into words the harsh realities of what an undercover officer faces in the law enforcement world. Shock, pain and, at times, pure hatred are some emotions that is evoked by Easton through the evil characters who dare contend with Jack Taggart. Easton's skills and expertise as a retired officer shines through in his storyline through and through.

Samurai Code was well worth the wait, but if you haven't read any of Easton's books - pick up all four and start from the beginning. Jack and Laura are two people worth getting to know... and keep on your side!

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read. It's all about justice., August 10, 2010

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Mike (Osaka, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samurai Code: A Jack Taggart Mystery (Paperback)

As the fourth installment in the series, "Samurai Code" continues to deliver the action, suspense and grit of the previous novels.

The characters are well developed and human. You will find yourself caring about them, just as Jack Taggart himself cares about all of the victims and is driven to seek justice for them.

Once again, I found myself staying up well past my bedtime to finish the novel, not able to wait to find out what happens next! I look forward to any future installments.

While you can read this novel on its own, for those of you new to the series, I highly recommend picking up the previous three books first ("Loose Ends", "Above Ground" and "Angel in the Full Moon"). Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop!

5.0 out of 5 stars samurai code by Don Easton, August 7, 2010

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Tom Donald "former stealth op" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai Code: A Jack Taggart Mystery (Paperback)

THIS, should be mandatory reading by all Law Makers, Cabinet Ministers, Lawyers and in particular...JUDGES in the Province of B.C. This `fictional' story is not far off the mark in reality.

As in the three other books with Jack Taggart fighting evil, we find ourselves once again in the underbelly of crime which , it seems, only Taggart can get the job done by playing the `bad guys' rules in order to defeat them.

If you find yourself clenching the book near the end of the story, it is because Mr. Easton has the knack of taking us to a high-tension ending.

This is my kind of "com-up-ance". As Taggart would say: This ain't about the law, it's about JUSTICE!

TOM DONALD