Brief Description
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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After a cheap handgun sets Jack on the trail of a heroin importer, he winds up in the lair of one of the largest Yakuza crime families, caught in a deadly clash of criminal cultures.
This intriguing, suspense-packed novel is the fourth in the Jack Taggart Mystery series, continuing the story of 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 handgun 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. Posing as an Irish gangster to penetrate the criminal organization, Taggart discovers that the real crime boss is a mysterious figure out of Asia.
Alone and without backup in the lair of one of the largest Yakuza organized crime families in Japan, Taggart finds himself caught in a deadly clash of criminal cultures."
About the Author
Don Easton is a former RCMP undercover operative who has crossed paths with foreign spies working in Canada and abroad. Art and Murder is Easton's ninth Jack Taggart Mystery, following Loose Ends, Above Ground, Angel in the Full Moon, Samurai Code, Dead Ends, Birds of a Feather, Corporate Asset, and The Benefactor.
Review Quotes
1. Undercover Mountie Jack Taggart is back with a story that takes him from the seedy underground in Vancouver to the sumptuous criminal haunts of Tokyo This one is Easton's best so far., The Globe and Mail-It's a pretty revealing story about the way drug dealers seem to operate almost at will in so many countries., The Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon)-...a multifarious story layered with swift action, sudden violence and compassion told in a style that keeps you turning the pages. Easton is a hard-nose writer at the top of his game., The Hamilton Spectator-"Taggart ... is a lively character to hang out with for a few hours.," Joan Barfoot, The London Free Press, November 27, 2010-"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.," Boulevard Magazine
2. "Taggart ... is a lively character to hang out with for a few hours."--Joan Barfoot"The London Free Press" (11/27/2010)
3. "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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"Taggart ... is a lively character to hang out with for a few hours."--Joan Barfoot"The London Free Press" (11/27/2010)
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It's a pretty revealing story about the way drug dealers seem to operate almost at will in so many countries.
6. a multifarious story layered with swift action, sudden violence and compassion told in a style that keeps you turning the pages. Easton is a hard-nose writer at the top of his game.
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Taggart ... is a lively character to hang out with for a few hours.
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Undercover Mountie Jack Taggart is back with a story that takes him from the seedy underground in Vancouver to the sumptuous criminal haunts of Tokyo. This one is Easton's best so far. - Globe and Mail
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A pretty revealing story about the way drug dealers seem to operate almost at will in so many countries. - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
10. A multifarious story layered with swift action, sudden violence and compassion told in a style that keeps you turning the pages. Easton is a hard-nosed writer at the top of his game. - Hamilton Spectator
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Taggart is a lively character to hang out with for a few hours. - London Free Press"
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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. - Boulevard Magazine
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Undercover Mountie Jack Taggart is back with a story that takes him from the seedy underground in Vancouver to the sumptuous criminal haunts of Tokyo. This one is Easton's best so far.
- Globe and Mail
14.
A pretty revealing story about the way drug dealers seem to operate almost at will in so many countries.
- Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
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Taggart is a lively character to hang out with for a few hours.
- London Free Press"
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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.
- Boulevard Magazine
