A Killer Prowls The Streets Of Washington, D.C.A few short blocks from the safety of the museums and monuments on the National Mall, a ruthless murderer roams the Capital, stalking his prey. Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask joins a team of FBI agents and police detectives as they try and solve a series of brutal murders. As the body count rises, the investigation leads to a chilling confrontation … chilling confrontation with the leader of an international drug smuggling ring, and no one is safe, not even the police.
˃˃˃ Homicides, Drug Trafficking And Corruption
Capital Kill uses a backdrop story of the dangerous Jamaican drug “posses” that were responsible for dramatic increases in the murder rates from New York to Miami in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s to create a vivid and accurate police procedural of federal and local teamwork from investigation to prosecution.
˃˃˃ If you like Law and Order, NCIS and John Grisham, you will love Capital Kill!
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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Jeffrey Trask decided it was time to leave the Air Force Justice Department. The work was fulfilling, but the hours and the travel successfully killed his marriage. Moving to Washington D.C. and accepting a position as an Assistant United States Attorney, meant more than just a change of location. The court system in D.C. encompasses 68 square miles of madness, with the various levels of trial courts, as well as Metro Police, FBI, CIA, DEA and the like constantly trying not to step on each other toes. But Jeff thinks he is up for the task.
His boss certainly does. Robert Lassiter, Chief of the Criminal Bureau, needs more men with a trial record and the ethics of a man like Jeff Trask and he is staking is reputation pushing Trask up the ladder straight to Federal Court level.
Trask hits his first few days on the job running — straight to Court and meeting some of D.C.’s finest, Detectives Dixon “Dix” Carter and Juan Ramirez, better known about town as The Twins, bring in a 18 year old selling PCP who might know just what happened to their snitch, Junebug. Little do they know that this bust will become a case that will change their lives forever.
In this thrilling crime drama, we follow the police, the FBI, and the US Attorney’s Office as they work together through the complex D.C. legal system to bring down a dangerous drug lord who doesn’t fear getting his hands dirty and who believes that silencing snitches permanently is just an entertaining part of his job.
THOUGHTS:
This is the best crime drama I have read in a long time. I loved the way we are introduced to the characters by just watching them go about their jobs. Just like in the real world the main storyline here is not the only case being worked on by any of these parties. By the end of the story, we don’t have to presume that Trask will win his case just because he’s a main character. We know he will because we have gotten to know that he is hard working and very knowledgeable. We have seen that Robert Lassiter has integrity and is more interested in doing right by the people of Washington D.C. than just furthering his career. We also learn that not everyone is a team player and that there are some more interested in getting ahead than getting dangerous criminals off the street.
This has a very Law and Order feel to it, but unlike L&O it isn’t split up into cops and lawyers. This story shows that to properly take down dangerous criminals you need a task force from the various agencies all working together for the same cause — keeping the people safe. It also shows that it’s not always about the star, it’s about the team, and sometimes even the new guy comes up with an important clue.
I was a big fan of the John Sanford’s Lucas Davenport and James Patterson’s Alex Cross, but I didn’t like that in both those stories the main character drifted away from their respective units and task forces, and were always working solo. They were following dangerous serial killers with no one backing them up, which would be insanity. Eventually I just lost interest.
I am looking forward to see where Book #2 takes us and if we will be meeting new characters as we investigate the next set of murders.
Love law and suspense novels and this book fits the bill for both.
This is one book that is tough to put down once you start reading it. Pretty much describes what goes on with Mexican drug cartels.
Capital Kill is a cerebral read. If dumbed down is your thing then read something else.
Capital Kill is a classic example of an author “writing what he knows.” Marc Rainer is a former prosecutor in the courts of the Washington D.C. and a former lawyer with the US Air Force’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. He is married to a former Air Force OSI Special Agent.
His protagonist, Jeff Trask, shares the same background. In the book we also get to meet Lynn, an Air Force OSI Special Agent.
This is the first in a series based on Jeff Trask and it is labelled as “crime drama.” It is. But it is also a delightful mix of police procedural and legal courtroom thriller. I loved it!
This reader has nearly 30 years of experience of the law both as a former police officer and as trial counsel. This book made me feel like I was part of a major investigation all over again. The author’s writing style drew me in so closely that I felt I was there as part of the team but a mere observer as opposed to an actor.
The plot involves Jamaican gangs, cocaine, murder and mayhem set in and around Washington DC. The characters are well developed and the dialogue realistic. There is nothing about the book that jarred with me.
The book even contains valuable lessons for any prosecutor in real life. Witness Bob Lassiter, Trask’s boss, telling him “… what you just did-clearing an innocent defendant-is even more important than convicting the guilty ones.”
There is also wonderful humour especially in the dialogue between Carter and Ramirez, two detectives. Carter is always seeking to tease Ramirez and does so on one occasion with a scathing, witty criticism of the game of soccer citing more than dubious historical sources then completing the put-down by saying, “You can see what it [football or soccer] did, for example, to Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, and His Royal Highness Prince Charles.”
Capital Kill keeps you turning pages from the beginning to the end. Lots of detail, lots of characters — sometimes a bit confusing — and lots of intrigue. Looking forward to more from this author.
Good read
This is one of the best law enforcement books I’ve ever read. Great characters and an unpredictable story line. Hated to see it end.
Moved quickly- keeps your interest
Taut writing style, with interesting and engaging characters. Decidedly a page turner. Can’t wait for the next installment of the Trask stories…
The how things were done in this crime story kept the book interesting. Characters well developed and made you want to cheer on the good guys. I enjoyed the book and would read this author again.
Really kept my interest – hard to put down!
Anything happening in DC is entertaining.
This was a good mystery. I enjoyed it. I like books about the law and the government.
I usually read books that don’t have very little cussing and especially the f bomb. That’s is one word I hate. I don’t remember any cussing or bad language (or what I consider bad language) because it has been probably a year since I read.
An excellent first novel by a very well written author
Waiting for the next surprise !
A truly great read.
Good reading.
Reading the series. Love it
Keeps you guessing from beginning to end. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Great book! It is so realistic. I’ve read 3 of his books and they are all great!