A bankrupt client. A missing husband. One cyber sleuth will follow the money trail to the root of all evil.Private investigator C.T. Ferguson believes justice shouldn’t come with a price tag. As a trust fund baby and former hacker, he uses his resources to track down criminals who prey on society’s most vulnerable members.When an old acquaintance falls on hard times, he vows to solve the mystery … vulnerable members.
When an old acquaintance falls on hard times, he vows to solve the mystery of her missing husband and empty bank account. Following the digital trail, he uncovers a grisly hotel room crime scene.
But the husband’s ruthless loan shark won’t draw the line at one dead body. When the clues take an unexpected turn, C.T. realizes he’s stumbled onto a sinister black market where humanity’s worst sins are sold to the highest bidder.
The people who run the criminal syndicate don’t care about dead private investigators.
You’ll love this mystery novel because of its fast-paced action, cyber-savvy sleuth, and spine-tingling suspense.
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The Workers of Iniquity is the third book in Tom Fowler’s C.T. Ferguson Mystery Novel series. Computer hacker turned private investigator C.T. Ferguson gets a late-night call from a woman named Pauline. Her husband, Stanley Rodgers, is an accountant who has just drained their bank account and checked into a hotel somewhere. When C.T. meets her in person he realizes he actually knows the couple through his parents. C.T. finds Stanley, dead, in the penthouse of a high-end hotel. The cause of death is listed as suicide but C.T. has his suspicions, not the least of which because Stanley owed a loan shark big time. The loan shark figures family, in this case, Pauline, is now responsible for the debt. C.T.’s investigation uncovers a sex-trafficking business connected to the loan shark and the fact that the loan shark really doesn’t care who he kills. One more enthralling read from Tom Fowler.
An OUTSTANDING, modern mystery read! This story takes you on a full-throttle, pulse-pounding ride full of tension, suspense and thrills. I resented every time that “life” intruded, and I had to put my Kindle down — LOL!
C.T. gets a call which wakes him up. The person on the phone wants him to take a case to locate her husband. He has been away a couple of days and she has no information where he is at. C.T. told her to call back the next day. When C.T. finally meets up with this client, he determines that he knows these people through his parents. C.T. takes the case, but it turns out to be more than originally thought. The husband was involved with a loan shark and wound up being killed.
C.T. began looking for information and find out more about the loan shark. As a result C.T. wound up being shot and so he got himself a bodyguard, Rollins. As they pursued further, another event occurred which led C.T. to search in another direction. What he found made him bring in Rich, his cousin, and a captain of the State Police. Along with Rollins and the rest of his team, they discovered the location of the culprits. A shootout happened between the two sides.
To discover what and who was behind the last event, then you must read this book. It is definitely worth your time.
The Workers of Iniquity #3 – Even with the relaxed pace, this is another hard to put down book. There are multiple storylines happening and if that is not enough to hold your interest, here are a few more. The characters are interesting and they have good dialogues and work in their roles. C. T. has been a PI for almost a year at this point. The solutions and the way problems are handled are entertaining; some have a good revenge edge and others bring rewards. The crime topics are more than loan sharking. 4*
The C.T. Ferguson Series:
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*
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*
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. 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. ARealistic with storylines, dialog and actions while immersed with good humor and quite a bit of smart mouth from C.T. 5*
Novellas:
Hong Kong Dangerous, prequel – This is an interesting introduction to C.T. and his cousin Rick. The events in this short, quickly read novella lays the path to C. T. becoming PI. C.T. is in HK hacking and being a nuisance to the Chinese government. He and his cohorts are arrested and C.T. finds himself in prison. Rick is a sergeant in the Bmore police force working hard to become a detective. A few of the other repeat characters are mentioned but not in detail. 4*
1.5. The Confession
2.5 Land of the Brave
3.5 Red City Blues – This is an interesting read perfect for quick getaway. The timeline is a year after he starts his PI business. A basic well told story with none of the usual detailed cooking or running scenes. 4*
The C.T. Ferguson Series end.
The Workers of Iniquity: A C.T. Ferguson Private Investigator Mystery (The C.T. Ferguson Mystery Novels Book 3) C.T. is back. The Workers of Iniquity is the third book that stars C.T Ferguson P. I. Being a P.I. has its pros and cons. The Pros: C.T. has the freedom to choose his cases and work when he decides. The Cons: C.T. has to take the cases his Mom wants, since she is providing the paycheck. C.T. does not take missing or cheating spouse cases. He learned the hard way on his first case – The Reluctant Detective. Unfortunately, he has to take this one because Mom says so. Boy is he in for a shock! Surprisingly, the case of the missing husband evolves into…… Guess, you’ll have read it. The story grabs your attention from the beginning. The plot is well written and the characters are very life-like. FYI: I started reading on Saturday and finished it Sunday morning. Another sleepless night!
I received an ARC [advanced readers copy].I enjoyed it so much that I preordered the book as soon as it was available. I recommend The Workers of Iniquity to all mystery readers. Especially those who enjoy a good, fast moving ,adventurous mystery that has plenty of sarcastic humor.
C.T. Ferguson is trying to help an old acquaintance when her husband goes missing along with all the money in their bank account. But she isn’t the only person involved in this issue. As C.T. follows the digital trial, he discovers a crime scene and the husband’s loan shark. This guy is not a nice guy at all. Not only that, but C.T. has uncovered a sinister black market where humanity’s worst sins are sold to the highest bidder. Now C.T. has to work fast before more bodies are found. Can he do it? If you like crime thrillers then this book is for you. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I’m hooked!
The kinda bad boy growing up and trying to help people PI has some mind blowing adventures.
The niche he’s been working seems to have a real need: folks who need PI help but don’t have the money.
CT may be too late to save himself, his client or their families if he doesn’t use his whole network and skills.
Edge of your seat action.
Totally fun read!
I just couldn’t put this one down!
Poor C.T. has done it again by stumbling into a case that is larger than he could have imagined. Mr. Fowler knows how to weave mystery, intrigue, humor, and right side of the line law breaking. As usual the reader is left just as much in the dark as the main character letting the plot play out as it will without once thinking “the butler did it in the parlor with the wrench” from the early stages and proven correct. You won’t have to work to finish this one but you’ll work just as hard as C.T. to solve it.
As expected, Tom Fowler has again given us a great novel with his main character, C.T. Ferguson. I’m not going to say anything about the plot except there are more in depth twists and turns than usual. I, for one, loved that part. I enjoy the bits about his personal life but I’m totally looking forward to the day I read about his background in China. I’m sure it’s coming so I guess I’ll just wait. Thanks for another great read Tom!!!