Capital Kill: Jeff Trask Thriller Series, Book 1
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Capital Kill: Jeff Trask Thriller Series, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Marc Rainer (Author), James Conlan (Narrator), Cherry Hill Publishing, LLC (Publisher)
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A few short blocks from the safety of the museums and monuments on the National Mall, a ruthless killer prowls the streets of Washington, D.C. Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask joins a team of FBI agents and police detectives as they try to solve the series of brutal murders. As the body count rises, the investigation leads to a chilling confrontation with the leader of an international drug smuggling ring, and no one is safe, not even the police.

Written by former Washington prosecutor Marc Rainer, Capital Kill is a swirling thrill ride through the labyrinth of a major federal investigation and trial, with a gripping conclusion that no one will see coming.

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 2 minutes
  2. Author
    Marc Rainer
  3. Narrator
    James Conlan
  4. Audible release date
    February 11, 2015
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Cherry Hill Publishing, LLC
  7. ASIN
    B00TU67VXY
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 11 hours and 2 minutes
Author Marc Rainer
Narrator James Conlan
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date February 11, 2015
Publisher Cherry Hill Publishing, LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00TU67VXY
Best Sellers Rank #369,738 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,175 in Legal Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#21,544 in Suspense (Audible Books & Originals)
#83,002 in Suspense Thrillers

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Tony Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars A very awesome book cover
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017
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Washington, DC. Homeless & living on the street; James P. "Junebug" Wilson (39) was looking to buy some crack cocaine.
Detective Dixon “Dix” Carter (A/A, 7th. District, Metropolitan PD, narcotics, U of Maryland; English) & Detective Juan “The Twins” Ramirez (partner, 7th. District, Metropolitan PD) were out/about patrolling the streets.

Miller Gardens project complex. Ronald “R.F.” Fellows (18, drug addict) let Demetrius M. “D’Mon” Reid (Jamaican, drug dealer, aka William Coleridge) know what was going on in the hood.
Junebug stopped by “D’Mon’s” apartment.
Maura Loxley (chief of the misdemeanor trial section) had called a meeting.
She was to supervise: Jeff Trask (Federal prosecutor, retired USAF), Tim Wisniewski (Polish, attorney), Robert “Bob” Lassiter (45, chief of the office's criminal division, West Point, retired US Army, JAG), & Deputy William “Bill” Patrick (criminal division).
Judge Benton R. Pike will preside in the 5 trials.
People v Dugan.
All 3 of the cases including: People v Williams & People v Duke were dismissed by Judge Pike, defendant failed to show up.
People v Forster.
People v Nguyen.
Judge Linda Worthington would hear the last case instead.
Who did Spencer Goode (Esq.) call?
What happened to Detective Ramirez & Spencer Goode (attorney)?

Warning: This book is for adults only & contains extreme violent or graphic adult content. It may be offensive to some readers.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written legal crime thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great legal crime thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.

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Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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Mooseface
4.0 out of 5 stars Super first novel!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2012
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I enjoyed this from start to finish. Marc Rainer has a writing style reminiscent of early Robert K. Tanenbaum (not his later works, which are to be avoided), Tom Clancy, and Robert Travers. Full of inside courthouse information, quirky characters, clever dialogue (with just a few awkward exceptions), super-good good guys, and super-bad bad guys, "Capital Kill" held my attention from beginning to end. And like other courtroom thrillers written by good trial lawyers, "Capital Kill" also serves as a pretty good primer for aspiring attorneys. My personal tests for a good read are how often I think of the book when I'm not reading it, how much I look forward to getting back to it when time permits, and how disappointed I am if other commitments take me away from it. On those counts, "Capital Kill" passes with flying colors.
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Prophet
5.0 out of 5 stars Very close....cigar included
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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Given that I require anyone who reads this review to acknowlege that I am discussing a book that is primarily meant for entertainment, and is not to be lumped in with serious literature, my sentiments should be judged with that fact in mind.

"Capitol Kill" is a five-star book, that I would rate at 4.85 if there was a way to do it. Nothing is absolutely perfect, although this story comes close. Certainly close enough. The reason I would deduct 15/100ths of one star is that there is a chapter, or perhaps it would be better described as a peripheral episode that I could not figure the "why" of, if taken in the general context of the story. But trust me here, just because it came out of the ozone, this digression was short, and I think it was meant to be sweet, and it did not take away from the story...it just, to my mind at any rate, didn't add to it.

But this very minor smudge is, was, inconsequential. I am by nature, a nit-picker, and I couldn't help but pick at it.

So what was so wonderful about the book? For me it was the carefully crafted reality created by the author. It took no time at all to become engrossed in what was going on, because there was not an ounce of the "comic book" sans pictures, that is often the outline for this kind of story. It's so obvious that the author has spent time, lot's of time, in and around a prosecutor's office, and in the courts. Just as obvious was the clear impression that he'd worked with law enforement for years. His lawyers, judges, and cops, and their environs, came off as the "real thing." It goes without saying, or it shouldn't require your reading between my lines, to figure out that this writer is a born story teller.

The book is a straight from the shoulder direct hit...provided that a nitty gritty, true-to-life story blows your skirt up. There are no "super cops" or Taekwondo black belts who take on a dozen miscreant's at a whack...no cops who can hit their adversary right in the middle of the forehead with a handgun from clear across the street...and certainly no lawyers who only dine in the most chichi restaurants, drink only the very finest single malt whiskey, and spend half their time seducing amazing rich women who live only in sumptuous co-ops overlooking Central Park, or the like. Frankly, due to my age,and the defective short term memory that accompanies it, I'm not really prepared to defend my reference to the single malt, but I think I'm right...not that it matters all that much anyway.

However, dispensing with any minor disclaimer, the story while being pretty seriously framed, isn't bereft of colorful characters and some exciting twists and turns, even a couple of rather depressing twists, with a liberal dose of pathos thrown in for good measure. Some of the bad guys are right off the wall, but not an inch further.

One in particular...the "main one"...is an extreme sociopath, but his "type" has roots in the reality of police blotters in many a big city...maybe even every once in awhile in a small city...who knows?

It is just a great job...no more, no less...by a writer who can't miss becoming famous sooner rather than later. I read several of the reviews on this page, and for the life of me I cannot figure which book the person who gave it only two stars was reading. It couldn't have been "Capitol Kill." Or perhaps they were searching for James Bond in a three piece suit, carrying his Louis Vuitton briefcase on his way to the Supreme Court to argue a glamorous case?

If you are drawn to believable "legal fiction,"...buy it...read it. You will be more than satisfied.
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M O'Donnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant surprise
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2019
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An excellent combination of legal and crime drama. Bought more books in the series after reading this one.
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Nikhil Bhatt
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in India on July 7, 2019
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Good read
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E. Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping legal thriller, excellent first novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2012
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The reason other reviewers keep using the word 'gripping' when describing Capital Kill is the same reason I use it here: Marc Rainer's prose grabs the reader's attention from the start and doesn't let it go. Whether its in his characterization of good guys Trask, Lassiter, Carter, Ramirez and Co. as they wind their way through Washington's labyrinthine criminal justice system; his description of calculating, ice-cold serial killer Demetrius Reid; or as he recounts the dying eyes of Reid's terrified victims, Rainer weaves a web of intrigue that will have you turning 'just one more page'. As a first novelist, he achieves what so many others don't, in that he maintains a balance between humor and pathos, suspense and resolution, all the while providing a real and very human insight into the tangled world of US courtrooms, navigating the jargon and legalese so that even readers with no knowledge of law come away with new understanding. Characters here are also very much 3D; you care about what happens to them, whether for good or evil, and as the last line falls away, you'll find yourself asking, 'When's the next book out?' so you can follow them afresh. Even if not from the States, if you're a fan of US TV shows such as The District, CSI, NCIS, or The West Wing, then trust me: you'll love Capital Kill. It would certainly lend itself well to either large or small screen, but take the opportunity now to 'see' it on the best one there is - your own imagination. Well done, Mr Rainer. Now, about that next novel...?
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Guy Seguin
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read...entertaining
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2020
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Characters are well defined...plot has numerous peaks. Enjoyable well written book. Good action pace and logical sequence to the conclusion
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Myklmar
4.0 out of 5 stars An exciting page turner.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2018
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Characters were interesting and not predictable. Author is not afraid to kill some off! Made the novel a real page turner.
Loved the courtroom scenes and trial arguments.
Hope many of these characters appear in subsequent stories.
Well worth reading.
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