A brother on the run. A gangster consumed by ambition. Can C.T. Ferguson survive long enough to reunite a family?Hacker turned private investigator C.T. Ferguson sees a lot of himself in his teenaged client. Brian hires C.T. to find older brother Chris and his girlfriend Anna. C.T. learns Chris wrote ransomware that would be potent in the wrong hands.Alberto Esposito wants to modernize and take … hands.
Alberto Esposito wants to modernize and take over organized crime in Baltimore. He’s focused on Chris and his ransomware–a program he hired Chris to write. He’s determined to find Chris and doesn’t care who becomes collateral damage.
Just as C.T. thinks he has things figured out, Chris, Anna, and Brian all vanish. When a body turns up, the case descends into chaos. The aftermath leads C.T. to not one but two deadly showdowns.
The Unknown Devil is the riveting second novel in the C.T. Ferguson mystery series. If you like fast-paced stories, wisecracking sleuths, and classic noir mixed with modern cyber intrigue, you’ll want to add this book to your collection.
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The Unknown Devil is the second book in Tom Fowler’s C.T. Ferguson Mystery Novel series. C.T.’s new client is named Brian and he’s hired C.T. to find his missing brother, Chris. It turns out that much like C.T. Chris is a computer hacker. He’s written a program for Baltimore gangster Alberto Esposito and Espositio wants the program along with Chris. Brian, Chris, and his girlfriend Anna suddenly disappear and Esposito will stop at nothing to get them and the program. A very enjoyable read, some tech info that was above my pay grade, but I was wonderfully entertained.
A devilishly fun series addition
What should have been a simple missing person run causes C.T. Ferguson to find himself hip deep in another mess. Following along the lines of previous C.T. Ferguson books the reader finds themselves shaking their head at how the PI could simply have some of the worst luck when receiving and taking on cases (granted he only does pro bono work so what can we expect), but the best luck when solving said cases.
Wise-cracking C.T. Ferguson is on another whirl wind case. Former computer hacker, C. T. Ferguson is now a private investigator. In this case he is hired to find Brian’s brother, Chris and his girlfriend Anna. Chris has written a ransomeware and Alberto Esposito wants the program he hired Chris to write. But Chris and Anna took off to parts unknown to everyone. This is where C.T. gets involved and things go from finding two people to finding three when Brian, Chris and Anna all disappear. But dead bodies are starting to show up….not a good thing. Esposito doesn’t care who gets hurt or dies in the path of him getting his program! This is a great read! The action is wonderful, the characters are great…especially the smart-mouth remarks. There is some computer jargon going on that I let fly over my head, but it didn’t hinder the story line for me. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. The review is my own opinion.
The Unknown Devil #2 – Another difficult to put down fast paced pages full of intrigue, suspense and action. Unfortunately, this is my fourth read, instead of my second, but that did not detract from the meshing of previous storylines with the current lines.
This book is well thought out in plot and character development along with realistic dialogues, realistic fight scenes and a smart mouthed character full of himself with plenty of good humor. There is infrequent use of vulgar language considering the criminal elements involved. Not sure if there is a romance growing somewhere in the pages since he is also busy juggling the ladies and his PI work.
Interesting information about the hacking of cellphones and other electronics. There is a bit too much detailing of insignificant information: clothing; cooking; etc., but still a worthy read. 4*
The Reluctant Detective #1 – This is my first read by this author and I like it. This story fits into one of my all-time favorite genres with plenty of humor, action and investigations. The storylines are good and realistic, and I like that the PI is a privileged person instead of a Mickey Spillane stereotype.
C.T. also has an interesting past that plays a large part in this introduction. Add in his parents, his older police Detective cousin and a good supporting cast, which all make it difficult to put the book down. I read it in one sitting and then went on to another book in this series. The pace is steady without any boring bits. This is one of the better edited books I’ve seen from an Indie author. 4*
Already Guilty #4 – I could not put this book down. Well written, fasted paced, and intriguing with great storylines and characters, a real page-turner. Bits reminded me of Lithgow and Denzel’s revenge movie, but the author does well making this his work. There are plenty of good characters, old and new, and the storylines merge well with the story’s plot and the past books. Of course, there is always something or someone to mess up the flow, but that is what makes the series interesting. C.T. is C.T. and you cannot help but respect him and his efforts, and he has a hard row to hoe this time with his special case. I do not know how the previous books flowed since I have only read the first of this series, but I want to read all the books, including anything else this author has written past or future. 5*
Daughters and Sons #5 – I enjoy reading this series. Even though I have not read all of them, I have not missed anything due to the author’s talent for storytelling. The past is not thrown at the reader to figure out or reminisce over. C.T. continues to develop as more of his personality appears. He has good supporting characters, which is perfect to go along with the intriguing and interesting storylines. There is enough detail to make the reader a fly on the wall without the Hollywood dramatics or the usual stupidity found in this genre. Realistic with storylines, dialog and actions while immersed with good humor and quite a bit of smart mouth from C.T. 5*
C.T.’s ventures or maybe adventures is a better description, keep getting more involved and the dangerous outcome possibilities worse. Being computer savvy has its advantages but a computer is no match for a gun, knife or a goon’s fist. C.T.’s way of using his brains to outdo the brawn of the thugs is what makes him different from the other P.I.s & keeps things interesting for the readers. Enjoy this & his other cases.
The Unknown Devil: A C.T. Ferguson Private Investigator Mystery (The C.T. Ferguson Mystery Novels Book 2)This is the second book in Tom Fowler’s C.T. Ferguson P.I series. In this adventure, C.T. is hired by a sixteen year old boy, Brian Sellers, to find his brother,Chris. Chris is a brilliant computer programmer. and hasn’t been home for a couple of days. So, the adventure begins… I really enjoyed this book. It draws you into the story from the start. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good twisty story with a lot of action. In fact, I liked the book so much that I bought the it ,even though; I received an ARC[ advanced readers copy], so that, I could reread it in the future.
I love Tom Fowler’s P.I. C.T. Ferguson. He’s wisecracking, extremely smart and has a relationship with a mob boss that is not so surprising. Those of us who grew up in neighborhoods that had a mob presence very often had a nodding acquaintance with the very people whose pictures could be on the wall at the local precincts. The one problem I had with this book was the excessive computer terminology. Most average computer users have no idea that a thread isn’t just something found on a spool. This certainly would not stop me from reading his next book. I just want more physical action not quite as much coding.