The Jinx - Ernest Lancaster
The Jinx is a suspense novel written by Ernest Lancaster, and is the first
book of a trilogy in the Memphis MO Series.
The main character is police sniper Rick Munro. He values integrity and works hard to protect himself and his colleagues. But no matter how hard he works, he is constantly distracted by a first-call jinx. He cannot shake the feeling that his first operation at any rank will result in disaster. The writer’s own experience as an officer creates an action-packed, quickly developing plot that takes us on a wild ride.
Lancaster wastes no time letting us know how heavy the curse is for Rick. The book starts with an operation in progress. Rick becomes distracted by an image of his long-dead partner who died in an accident during Rick’s first hot call as a rookie. His current task is the first with his observer Jan Luke. This operation is only the beginning of Rick’s streak of bad luck.
We go alongside Rick on various operations and are taken through a resume of mistakes as he works as a TACT lieutenant and trainee. His bad luck catches up with him and he soon finds himself without a job.
Rick starts to build a relationship with Loretta during his time off. But just as they become comfortable with their new normal, Rick gets a call from the police department. They want him back. And his first assignment when he returns is a big one – he’ll be serving his first dignitary detail as lieutenant and will be responsible for protecting the president.
Will the jinx remain with Rick during his new assignment, or will the support and reassurance from Loretta be enough to overcome it?
The Jinx is a great book and is easy to read quickly. With a large cast of characters, any reader is sure to find someone who is like them. I look forward to the next installment of this series.
The main character is police sniper Rick Munro. He values integrity and works hard to protect himself and his colleagues. But no matter how hard he works, he is constantly distracted by a first-call jinx. He cannot shake the feeling that his first operation at any rank will result in disaster. The writer’s own experience as an officer creates an action-packed, quickly developing plot that takes us on a wild ride.
Lancaster wastes no time letting us know how heavy the curse is for Rick. The book starts with an operation in progress. Rick becomes distracted by an image of his long-dead partner who died in an accident during Rick’s first hot call as a rookie. His current task is the first with his observer Jan Luke. This operation is only the beginning of Rick’s streak of bad luck.
We go alongside Rick on various operations and are taken through a resume of mistakes as he works as a TACT lieutenant and trainee. His bad luck catches up with him and he soon finds himself without a job.
Rick starts to build a relationship with Loretta during his time off. But just as they become comfortable with their new normal, Rick gets a call from the police department. They want him back. And his first assignment when he returns is a big one – he’ll be serving his first dignitary detail as lieutenant and will be responsible for protecting the president.
Will the jinx remain with Rick during his new assignment, or will the support and reassurance from Loretta be enough to overcome it?
The Jinx is a great book and is easy to read quickly. With a large cast of characters, any reader is sure to find someone who is like them. I look forward to the next installment of this series.
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