Major Vincent "Vin" Cooper, a Special Agent in the US Air
Force, has been called in to investigate the death of a
four-star general. Cooper doesn't know why he, of all
people, has been assigned this case -- he's not had the best
run of luck lately. He also has a hangover and one hell of
a toothache, but he goes to Germany to head up the
investigation certain of only one thing -- if he screws up
this inquiry, his career is over.
When Cooper gets to Germany, he discovers that he isn't the
only person in charge of the investigation -- he has to
share that duty with Special Agent Anna Masters. While
their relationship starts out rocky, they soon find they
have to rely on each other if they're going to survive the
investigation. They quickly discover that the general's
death wasn't an accident, and as they delve deeper into the
case, they find that someone very high up seems to be
involved, if not the person responsible. As they slowly
unravel the plot, Cooper and Masters discover they're
uncovering something huge that may very well lead to the
White House. It's a tough road to the truth but one they're
determined to see to the end, even if the truth brings down
the world around them.
Vin Cooper is a flawed and often arrogant protagonist, but
as you read the story from his perspective, you learn that
it's mostly a facade. While he is often kind of a jerk, you
grow to like him. David Rollins has crafted a
believable character in Vin Cooper. Hailing from Australia,
this is the first novel Rollins has had published in the
United States. Some of the differences in spelling between
the U.S. and Australia sometimes threw me off, "smelt"
instead of "smelled" for example, but otherwise the story
flows seamlessly. The conspiracy theory in THE DEATH TRUST
is very believable and to the credit of the author, I
didn't have it figured out until it was revealed. The
action in the story is well-written and the banter between
Cooper and Masters seems genuine. The story has the right
amount of humor, is action-packed and keeps your attention.
A very enjoyable and enthralling read.
This internationally best selling thriller – the author’s
first novel to be published in the United States – plunges
readers deep into the heart of a terrifying conspiracy. For
Special Agent Vin Cooper, from the Air Force Office of
Special Investigations, it begins with a sniper’s bullet
and the violent death of a four-star general. After a
pursuit that takes him across the world, Cooper’s
investigation leads all the way back to Pennsylvania Ave
where the ultimate betrayal is played out.
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