Murder is never simple. When the young husband of a wealthy California heiress is found dead on his yacht, Raja Williams and his partner head to Los Angeles. Their investigation leads to the ruthless Chinese mafia, a depraved human trafficking ring and a cover-up that may go as high as the governor's mansion. As more bodies pile up, Raja and Vinny find themselves targeted by a powerful enemy with much to hide, and must race to uncover the truth before everyone involved, including the two of them, ends up dead. Brilliant. Fearless. Unstoppable. Raja Williams is a private detective who is relentless in his pursuit of justice. Neither the dark, tragic anti-hero nor the James Bond super-hero type, Raja uses his intuitive genius and penetrating empathy to unravel mysteries. His sixth sense for evil gives him headaches and steers him straight into trouble. Readers have described him as "a cross between Dirk Pitt and Alex Cross." Raja's partner, Vinny Moore, is a gorgeous hipster geek who prefers hacking computers to haute couture. Vinny once worked for the U.S. government until she purposely made herself more trouble than they could handle so they would cut her loose. She loves to push Raja's buttons with the hipster lingo she is constantly picking up on the internet. Despite her teasing, Vinny is Raja's best friend. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ★★★★★ "I really couldn't put this one down, and read it straight through from start to finish. I see a film in the future. ★★★★★ "I've always enjoyed mysteries, but this novel has something special, a certain joie de vivre." ★★★★★ "This book had me from chapter one and I couldn't put it down. It's fast-paced, full of action, and dripping with mystery." If you like action-packed, fast-paced stories with unexpected twists and turns, humor and a touch of romance, then you'll love the Raja Williams series. Get your copy today. A Classic Thriller - Mike Smith, e-thriller.com A few weeks ago I caught an old episode of the Rockford Files on one of the gazillion channels that we have these days and it took me back to the golden era of detective shows on TV: Ironsides, Columbo, Kojak. They don't make 'em like that any more ... or do they? The Color Of Greed isn't going to win the Booker prize, but I don't suppose the author, Jack Thompson, had that in mind when he created his private investigator, Raja Williams. The story's leading man is a wealthy, Oxford-educated philanthropist of Jamaican descent who tells it like it is, but, underneath the blunt exterior, he wants to catch the bad guys. Jack Thompson doesn't stray far from the beaten track of the classic detective thriller: a rich heiress wants the death of her husband investigated but the police are denying that there was any evidence of foul play. Raja Williams takes the case - no payment required as he already has his own private jet and money to burn. In running e-thriller.com I get to read - or at least start - a number of books that follow this proven formula, but The Color Of Greed is well-written, has a good plot and the dialogue works. And yes, we would all like to be Raja Williams with a private jet and the ladies falling at our feet. Jack Thompson gives his readers what they want: a good plot with a central character painted in bold colours. Who loves ya, baby?! Although The Color of Greed starts as a simple murder mystery whodunit, it quickly leads Raja and Vinny into a multi-layered tale of intrigue. It's an old-fashioned detective story with current topics. A consistent theme among my fans is that the Raja Williams novels are entertaining, enjoyable reads that are tough to put down. I hope you'll feel the same. According to Jack, whether reading or writing, what makes a story great is how well it communicates to the reader. Whether presenting him with a hero he wishes he could be or a villain he chooses to hate, the characters must relate to the reader on a personal level. A reader will leave a good story in an improved condition. He may have learned something new about the world or himself, or simply been well entertained. That's why Jack writes.