Jason Gulok is a Navy SEAL doing a covert operation as a
medically discharged SEAL and reporting in to directly to
Admiral J.J. Clausen. When the Admiral is ruthlessly
murdered shortly after meeting Jim, Jason knows that he
will probably be on the hook for it and the police will
finger him as the likely suspect. Now cut adrift, like an
ice floe heading to the ocean, Jason knows he can’t be a
fugitive forever, but who can he trust?
Fortunately, he finds a way to tap into his mental strength
by recalling both his SEAL training as well as being guided
by his memories of his Inuit teachings from the Elders in
his home community. Being an Inuk so far south, Jason
realizes that most people would mistake him as coming from a
South East Asian country. That gives him a chance to take on
a different identity as he seeks more intelligence on the
case. But with money and resources running out and more and
more people after him, Jason has to get an ally and he turns
to Rose. But will Rose be there to help protect him or will
her thorns prove deadly? Dare he trust her?
This is a very intriguing book with a fascinating hero in
Jason Gulok and his unusual background as a Navy SEAL. If
that doesn't give him enough problem solving abilities and
strategies to turn to, he is also an Inuk from the Canadian
Arctic and draws on the wisdom of the Inuit Elders and that
of his grandfather. As an urban Inuk in New York City,
Jason is such a different character than found in most
thriller suspense novels. Drawing upon his own resources to
survive, Jason disregards the odds despite snowstorms or
being outnumbered by his foes, yet he is also realistic
about danger and I had trouble putting the book down as I
had to see how he would solve each dilemma!
I am thrilled to learn that the author, Stefan Kanfer, is
planning more books around this intriguing protagonist. As
an experienced writer, Kanfer is well skilled in exciting
plot development and accelerates the momentum by writing in
short bursts from the viewpoint of the different characters,
rather than in conventional chapter format. Besides being a
captivating mystery, Kanfer centres the plot around the
impact and criminality surrounding the counterfeit drug
trade and deftly has the characters give more background on
this, so his research in this area is well integrated into
the storyline. Kanfer fans, both new and seasoned alike,
are sure to enjoy THE ESKIMO HUNTS IN NEW YORK! Now, I can’t
wait for THE ESKIMO HUNTS IN MIAMI when it comes out in
August 2013! The heat will definitely be on in that one!
Jordan Gulok is an Inuit, an Eskimo in common parlance, and a former Navy SEAL. In his freelance capacity he can do thingslike tracking and on occasion killing malefactors that are beyond the authority of the uniformed services. Jordan has an expense account and liberty to travel throughout the U.S. In turn, the U.S. government has plausible deniability should he ever get caught stretching or violating the law. In The Eskimo Hunts in New York, Jordan's assignment involves stopping a lethal international group who manufacturing illegal and sometimes toxic pharmaceuticals and selling them to victims in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. In one of the worst blizzards in the City history, subways, buses and taxis become useless. Even fire trucks and police cars are rendered immobile. But for Jordan cold weather is only a minor obstacle; after all, he grew up hunting polar bear and reindeer on ice and snow. His targets are managing a multi-billion dollar business that has killed thousands, and they soon become aware of him as their Enemy Number One. The idea of a lone man bringing down their organization is unthinkable. In previous cases, Jordan always acted alone, but as the cartel closes in on him, he turns to Rose Ho, a possible love interest and operative in a regional office of the Department of the Navy. Rose has great connections for example, her wealthy father is the unofficial mayor of Chinatown but are all her connections among the good guys? Can she provide the help he needs, or is she trouble in a green silk skirt?
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy