From the TBR Pile: Blog Tour: Supreme Justice by Max Allan Collins

Author: Max Allan Collins
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Date of publication: July 2014

After taking a bullet for his commander-in-chief, Secret Service agent Joseph Reeder is a hero. But his outspoken criticism of the president he saved—who had stacked the Supreme Court with hard-right justices to overturn Roe v. Wade, amp up the Patriot Act, and shred the First Amendment—put Reeder at odds with the Service’s apolitical nature, making him an outcast.

FBI agent Patti Rogers finds herself paired with the unpopular former agent on a task force investigating the killing of Supreme Court Justice Henry Venter. Reeder—nicknamed “Peep” for his unparalleled skills at reading body language—makes a startling discovery while reviewing a security tape: the shooting was premeditated, not a botched robbery. Even more chilling, the controversial Venter may not be the only justice targeted for death…

Is a mastermind mounting an unprecedented judicial coup aimed at replacing ultra-conservative justices with a new liberal majority? To crack the conspiracy and save the lives of not just the justices but also Reeder’s own family, rising star Rogers and legendary investigator Reeder must push their skills—and themselves—to the limit.

Supreme Justice is just the thriller you want to read this summer. I flew through this book as it kept me engaged and guessing the whole way through. I loved Joe Reeder (Peep to his friends). He is a great character and detective. I thought his ability to read people was intriguing. He is a character I would love to see in future books.

I thought the mystery was well laid out with a surprise at the end. I love books with red herrings that keep you turned around until you don't know which way is up. With the murder of a couple of Supreme Court Justices and the potential for a huge political conspiracy, there are a plethora of suspects. I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes political thriller. It's definitely a must read for 2014.

About the author:

Max Allan Collins has earned fifteen Private Eye Writers of America “Shamus” nominations, winning for his Nathan Heller novels, True Detective and Stolen Away, and receiving the PWA life achievement award,the Eye. His graphic novel, Road to Perdition, the basis for the Academy Award–winning film starring Tom Hanks, was followed by two novels, Road to Purgatory and Road to Paradise. His suspense series include Quarry, Nolan, Mallory, and Eliot Ness, and his numerous comics credits include the syndicated Dick Tracy and his own Ms. Tree. He has written and directed four feature films and two documentaries. His other produced screenplays include The Expert, an HBO World Premiere, and The Last Lullaby. His coffee-table book The History of Mystery received nominations for every major mystery award and Men’s Adventure Magazines won the Anthony. Collins lives in Muscatine, Iowa, with his wife, writer Barbara Collins. They have collaborated on seven novels and are currently writing the Trash ‘n’ Treasures mysteries.

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Max Allan Collins’ TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:

Monday, June 16th: 5 Minutes for Books

Wednesday, June 18th: FictionZeal

Thursday, June 19th: Kritter’s Ramblings

Monday, June 23rd: Reading Reality

Wednesday, June 25th: No More Grumpy Bookseller