“I’ve never been disbarred, committed or convicted of moral turpitude, and the only time I was arrested, it was a case of mistaken identity…I didn’t know the guy I hit was a cop.” -- Jake Lassiter An angry Jake Lassiter goes on the trail of millions in negotiable bonds ripped off from his favorite client, octogenarian Sam Kazdoy. There's a more sinister turn when Jake’s old buddy, Berto Zaldivar, a lawyer-turned-smuggler, ends up dead. The search for clues leads Lassiter to a menacing professional windsurfer and his companion Lila Summers, a champion athlete and lethal femme fatale. Determined to recover the missing money and discover who killed his friend, Jake’s detective work takes him from Miami to Maui via Bimini, and ultimately ends in an explosive finale in which he learns lessons never taught on the football field or in the courtroom. "A thriller as fast as the wind, a bracing rush as breathtaking as hitting the Gulf waters on a chill December morning." - Tampa Tribune "A tale involving drug smuggling and murder, windsurfing and murder, multi-million dollar thievery and murder. The action never stops." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News "A fast thrill ride with offbeat characters, humor, suspense and mayhem. Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a pedal-to-the-metal ride." - Amazon 5-star review "A lively and skilled caper." -- Los Angeles Times "Sparkles as a mystery and a character study." -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel "One of the best mystery writers in the business today. The story fairly leaps with enthusiasm toward the finale. 'Riptide' is Paul Levine's finest work!" -- Ocala (FL) Star Banner "Levine handles his noir elements, especially his serpentine villains, with panache." - Publishers Weekly "LEVINE'S FINEST WORK!" "A tale involving drug smuggling and murder, windsurfing and murder, multi-million dollar thievery and murder. The action never stops." -- Denver Rocky Mountain News "A fast thrill ride with offbeat characters, humor, suspense and mayhem. Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for a pedal-to-the-metal ride." - Amazon 5-star review "A lively and skilled caper." -- Los Angeles Times "Sparkles as a mystery and a character study." -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel "One of the best mystery writers in the business today. The story fairly leaps with enthusiasm toward the finale. 'Riptide' is Paul Levine's finest work!" -- Ocala (FL) Star Banner "Levine handles his noir elements, especially his serpentine villains, with panache." - Publishers Weekly IN WHAT ORDER SHOULD YOU READ THE JAKE LASSITER SERIES? It doesn't matter! All the Lassiter books are "stand-alones" and may be read in any order. "BUM RAP" HITS NUMBER ONE; "BUM LUCK" LAUNCHES "Bum Rap" is a Number One Bestseller on Amazon. The Setup: Why would Steve Solomon kill a South Beach club owner? Jake Lassiter tries to beat the murder rap...and resist his growing feelings for Victoria Lord. The sequel: "Bum Luck." Opening line: "Thirty seconds after the jury announced its verdict, I decided to kill my client." Has Lassiter suffered one-too-many concussions on the football field? Is his bizarre behavior due to the fatal brain disease C.T.E.? Both bestsellers are available in paperback, Kindle, and audio editions. WHAT'S THE VERDICT ON 'RIPTIDE?' If you enjoy John Grisham, Scott Turow, Michael Connelly, Robert Dugoni, Harlan Coben, Carl Hiaasen, Lee Child, or James Patterson, you'll love "Riptide" by Paul Levine, winner of the John D. MacDonald Fiction Award. Levine has also been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, International Thriller, Shamus and James Thurber prizes. READERS HAVE THEIR SAY: "EPIC FROM START TO FINISH" "I'm addicted to Levine's books. He always delivers. The Hawaiian setting in the latter part of 'Riptide' is a refreshing change from Miami." - Amazon 5-star review "Levine's wry sense of humor makes me laugh out loud." - Amazon 5-star review "Epic from start to finish, this book hooked me like none before." - Amazon 5-star review "'Riptide' is an excellent example of why Levine has been nominated (and won) multiple writing awards." - Amazon 5-star review "Always a good and entertaining read. Recommend Jake Lassiter series to all die-hard mystery buffs." Amazon 5-star review "A great series. finally a human lawyer. Love the story line and his connection to family." Amazon 5-star review THE JAKE LASSITER SERIES OF LEGAL THRILLERS To Speak for the Dead Night Vision False Dawn Mortal Sin Riptide Fool Me Twice Flesh & Bones Lassiter Last Chance Lassiter State vs. Lassiter THE SOLOMON vs. LORD SERIES OF LEGAL THRILLERS Solomon vs. LordThe Deep Blue AlibiKill All the LawyersHabeas Porpoise LASSITER, SOLOMON & LORD LEGAL THRILLERS Bum RapBum Luck STAND-ALONE THRILLERS Impact Ballistic Illegal Paydirt GUIDE FOR READERS The Jake Lassiter novels fit into these categories:Legal ThrillersLegal SuspenseLawyer MysteriesCourtroom NovelsCrime FictionMystery SeriesHard-Boiled MysteriesSuspe