Jon Land writes a terrifically suspenseful story in Margaret Truman’s Murder at the CDC, one that is sure to make you think twice about getting coupons in the mail.
During a tour for high school students at The Capitol, a gunman opens fire with an automatic rifle and claims the lives of many young souls before being gunned down. Kelly Loftus of the Department of Protective Services, formerly a detective of Baltimore PD, comes across a trove of clues that hint at a less straightforward theory than that of a deranged gunman. Following her instincts, she pairs up with Robert Brixton, a man of many talents of the espionage persuasion. With a personal incentive for Brixton to get involved, they uncover and follow the clues all the way to a senator with an audacious and morbid plan in the works.
The narrative twists and turns at a fantastic pace while developing its characters with a steady hand. The sleuthing/mystery elements of the story keep you hooked in as the Brixton and Loftus work the crime scenes and peek behind the curtains through intelligent curiosity that is perfectly in-line with the discoveries and conclusions of their investigation. There is heavy focus on establishing the main baddie of the story, diving into the makings of a man that could concoct such a twisted, deadly plan for his personal gains. While I would have loved to see Brixton and the bad guy interact more, the final confrontation still satisfied my appetite for a personal conflict between the two.
Murder at the CDC grips you from the chilling first chapter and doesn’t let go until the resolution of the story as you try to crack the conspiracy from different angles alongside the protagonists. An ideal choice for readers looking to give their inquisitive brains a workout.
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