Legacy of Evil, by Ed Marohn, is the second novel in the action-adventure series about Psychologist John Moore, who works for the CIA. He finds himself in the middle of a "factions war" between the present second-in-command of the CIA, James Woodruff, and a rival connected to the neo-Nazis, who will stop at nothing to unseat him. Woodruff sends Moore to Holland and Germany to help expose any neo-Nazis who had infiltrated the CIA. In the process, he meets with former members of the Baader-Meinhof Gang, an anarchist group that committed murders and bombings in West Germany and other parts of Europe starting in the 1970s. He soon learns that a nuclear device fell into their hands and is unaccounted for after all these years. John rushes to Finland, and eventually, Lapland above the Arctic Circle, to locate the nuclear weapon for the CIA. However, an elaborate international neo-Nazi group aims to find the atomic device first as part of their plan to create a new world order. A dangerous chase sequence develops as John Moore, his fellow CIA partner, and his Finnish guide race by dogsled on the Arctic taiga pursued by the fascist group. Throughout, Moore struggles with his demons from killing in the Vietnam War. Ironically during his last mission for the CIA in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to pursue war criminals, he befriended his former North Vietnam enemy, Colonel Tin, who he fought against in the war. He also became a friend to national policewoman Hieu, who partnered with him to catch the bad guys. Now Tin and Hieu try to help him against the neo-Nazis. Along with a mafia hitman who had saved John's life in Saigon during the war. Readers who enjoy espionage, political intrigue, mystery, action, adventure, thrillers, and historical events laced into fiction should find this book of interest. Starting off slowly, Marohn fills the reader in on what happened during the main character's previous venture. The reader then becomes steeped in a new adventure that takes the reader to a variety of places and a dangerous race to outsmart bad intentions. Marohn keeps the storyline tight with guidance for the reader and keeps the intensity high. This narrative is well-written, with close attention to detail and setting allowing the reader to keep up with the chase. The author keeps the reader on point with necessary details but does not embellish too much. The interactions between the characters help lend the reader insight into personality and relationships. The author successfully allows a reader that is new to the series to understand where the main character has been and where he is going next. This approach is clever and smart, as it creates interest in the series. Conservative but adventurous, the main character is clever and genuine. Because the reader has a glimpse into his personal life, he is relatable. Interactions between the characters keep the plot moving forward. Being that the reader gets to see into the personal life of the main character, it is easy to want the main character to succeed not only in love but also in the chase for the bad guys. --- The BookLife Prize In his second novel, Legacy of Evil, Ed Marohn brings back psychologist John Moore. Following his return from the jungles of Vietnam, the CIA once again sends him on a covert and dangerous mission: Deliver a sealed letter to Nina Moesel, aka Karen Schmidt, who is his boss's former lover and a member of a German extremist group. Despite the mission having incomplete intelligence, Moore agrees to do the job. But when Moesel/Schmidt is brutally attacked, Moore gets caught in the middle of a factions war between his CIA boss, James Woodruff, and a rival connected to the neo-Nazis. He soon meets former members of the Baader-Meinhof gang, an anarchist group, and learns that a nuclear device has fallen into the wrong hands. Moore must race against time to locate the missing weapon. Legacy of Evil is successful in its gripping effect because of its tight plot. This makes it easy for Ed Marohn to sustain the tension and excitement over the pages. It has its share of high-octane moments as Moore is fighting against time to locate a nuclear device while at the same time struggling with his inner demons. Marohn keeps the story moving from place to place from the United States to northern Europe, and up to the Arctic Circle. The premise has a certain appeal that is complemented by a balanced exposition, and it will likely keep you reading from start to finish. By the time Legacy of Evil reaches its climax, it gives you that satisfying feeling and makes you look forward to Moore's next adventure. -- By Vincent Dublado for Readers' Favorite Fresh off a harrowing return to the jungles of Vietnam where he served, psychologist John Moore is once again sent on a covert mission by his CIA boss. The mission starts simple enough--deliver a message to his boss' ex-lover, who just so happens to be a former member a German anarchist group. When she