Scam [Paperback]

HUGGINS JAS BYRON (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

Uncovering a grand conspiracy that encompasses nations, Jonathan Malone must face his past if he wants to expose a criminal mastermind and save himself.An FBI rookie is recruited for a top-secret mission that touches on his past. The same man who murdered his parents has come back, hoping to finish the job. With a small team of men, Jonathan searches out conspiracy on an international level, conspiracy rooted in all the top organizations--FBI, CIA, even the White House. Will he be able to catch a master criminal, with a long list of crimes that started with the redistribution of the wealth stolen from the Jews in WWII? How deep does the mystery go?

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From the Publisher

Best-selling author of such novels as Leviathan, Cain, and Nightbringer, will release his latest novel, The Scam, in early 2006.

The novel begins when FBI rookie, Jonathan Malone is recruited for a top-secret mission â€" a mission that touches on his past. The same man who murdered his parents has come back to finish the job. Jonathan must search out an international conspiracy of epic proportions and uncover a long list of crimes that date as far back as World War II in order to avenge his past.

“James Byron Huggins has the gift of storytelling,” said Robert Whitaker Jr., vice president of Whitaker House. “His stories are deep, probing, and thought-provoking â€" a great read for anyone who likes mysteries.”

Whitaker House, located outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in producing biblically based products that minister to the needs of people around the world.

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Uncovering a grand conspiracy that encompasses nations, Jonathan Malone must face his past if he wants to expose a criminal mastermind and save himself.An FBI rookie is recruited for a top-secret mission that touches on his past. The same man who murdered his parents has come back, hoping to finish the job. With a small team of men, Jonathan searches out conspiracy on an international level, conspiracy rooted in all the top organizations--FBI, CIA, even the White House. Will he be able to catch a master criminal, with a long list of crimes that started with the redistribution of the wealth stolen from the Jews in WWII? How deep does the mystery go?

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Product Details

• Paperback: 431 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883688174
• ISBN-13: 978-0883688175
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huggins returns with another winner!, January 31, 2006

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Brian Reaves (Anniston, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scam (Paperback)

James Byron Huggins returns to the world of suspense and intrigue with "The Scam". The heroes in this novel are really great (three renegade agents out to save the world while trying to avoid every other law enforcement agency on Earth) and Huggins has created the perfect assassin in "The Iceman" (his weapon of choice is an icepick). The plot involves an attempt to stop "The Phantom", a criminal mastermind so well hidden in society no one else believes he exists. But he does, and he controls the world's financial markets.

If you enjoyed Huggins' "The Reckoning", you'll love this book. Huggins can write tense scenes and fighting sequences with deadly accuracy. There's no time to get bored here. While not his best novel (nothing beats "Cain"), this is one of his top three easily. Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story . . . Well Written!, February 17, 2006

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Richard W. Whitemyer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scam (Paperback)

Let's not forget this story comes from Jay B. Mann. His experience in international finance and law enforcement give this book a very believable story-line. Without him, the story could never have been told. James Byron Huggins is a master at presenting mystery fiction. Fast paced action filled with suspense, make this story difficult to put down. Together, James Byron Huggins and Jay B. Mann have teamed to offer their readers hours of enjoyment . . . a very fine piece of work!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fast-Paced, Violent Game, March 28, 2006

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Eric Wilson "novelist" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scam (Paperback)

For years, Huggins has given us visceral thrillers such as "Nightbringer," which explore the dark corners of the human heart and the battle between good and evil. He took it to next level in "Rora," a historical masterpiece. This year, he offers two new books in "The Scam" and "Sorcerer."

The cover of "The Scam" implies a more politically-minded conspiracy novel. This is not inaccurate, but in his typical fashion Huggins leads us into a fast-paced, violent game. The players involve CIA and Mossad specialists pitted against a nebulous enemy who guards secrets that could rock nations. Serving as a henchman to the enemy, Charon is a ruthless assassin who has a personal grudge against the CIA's Jonathan Malone.

The lives of these players are put to the ultimate test as they converge in a breath-taking climax, which shows that Huggins has lost none of his rapid-fire narrative skills. Weapons are employed, blood flows, and there's a remarkable scene involving a bomb. Huggins own experience in law enforcement shows.

My one caveat: in hurrying to get the first of two books out, it seems somebody forgot to edit. "The Scam" has numerous typos, and the US President's name changes from Stanton to Stanford halfway through the book. We're also told that the Israeli female agent is "stunningly beautiful" in our first three encounters with her. If you expect these errors going in, though, you'll have no problem enjoying the book.

"The Scam" is vintage Huggins. He takes a large cast of characters, draws us into their armored conflict, then brings us out on the other side with a glimmer of hope and light. I can't wait for "Sorcerer."