Shadow Investigation
by Christopher Amato
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Pub Date May 11 2023 | Archive Date May 30 2023
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Description
It's 1987—a dangerous period during America's War on Drugs, but DEA Special Agent Sam Dahl is comfortable—perhaps even a little bored—with his job seizing drug money from couriers passing through the daily hubbub of the LAX airport.
A friend begs Sam to find out what happened to her parents who disappeared while boating in the Gulf of Mexico. Although Sam possesses well-honed instincts and a keen eye for trouble, he knows nothing about missing-person cases. Eventually, Sam agrees to help and under the guise of taking a long overdue "vacation," he jumps on a flight to the Sunshine State. Soon, his real job and the personal favor to his friend meld into a single investigation. But Sam gets more than he bargained for when he falls for a beautiful woman, then battles a drug kingpin intent on destroying him. And, if Sam isn't careful, he could lose his livelihood and his life.
Christopher Amato, who spent a career as a federal agent, has written a fast-paced, high-stakes thriller that will be irresistible to readers, but will also stand up to the critical and discerning eye of law enforcement professionals.
A Note From the Publisher
He wrote his first novel, A Letter from Sicily, a family saga inspired by his grandfather who was born in Sicily but relocated to the United States when he was a young child. He drew on his law enforcement background to write his second book, Shadow Investigation, a crime thriller set in the year 1987.
Christopher and his wife, both avid travelers, have trouble calling any one place home. Someday they hope to grow up and settle down.
Advance Praise
"Christopher Amato has written a must-read thriller with razor-sharp dialogue and richly-drawn characters. I can see this book becoming a movie based on the action, excitement, danger, and romance, coupled with the characters' use of authentic investigative methods." -Gregory D. Lee, retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent and author of Global Drug Enforcement: Practical Investigative Techniques
"Move over, Jack Reacher. DEA agent Sam Dahl is coming to town. Shadow Investigation is a solid, seat-of-your-pants crime story, written with a legitimacy only possible from former law enforcement." -Brooke L. French, author of Inhuman Acts
"Amato's Shadow Investigation features crisp dialogue, insightful character development, and a fast-moving plot that never jumps the shark. A thoroughly-enjoyable crime thriller!" -Brian Kaufman, author of Sins in Blue
"Christopher Amato relies on his years of experience working as a federal agent to walk the reader through a fascinating and harrowing story about a DEA Agent who battles with a drug cartel, and in the process, finds himself fighting for his very life." -Ernie Dorling, author of The Truth is Always Negotiable
"As a favor to his sister, DEA Special Agent Sam Dahl flies his investigative skills to Florida, where he finds a little love, feels a lot of pain, and makes one awful "friend." Christopher Amato's book has the feel of a classic." -Gillespie Lamb, author of The Junkyard Dick
"When a DEA agent decides to trust his gut and take a chance on another case, he unlocks the truth about a world that would rather hide in the shadows of society. In Shadow Investigation, author Christopher Amato mixes suspense, intrigue, and a bit of romance to keep you hooked until the very last page." -Stephanie Letourneau, author of The Call of Uwyn
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781685131944 |
| PRICE | $5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 279 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Kathleen R, Reviewer
Fasted Paced Intrigue and Suspense
This book will engage you from the beginning and it was great read from the start. It is fast paced and filled with intrigue, suspense, and romance. The story is about the violent underworld of narcotics traffickers and the threat they pose to the law-abiding citizens. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
When I turned to the last page and realized I had hit the end, I immediately thought, what will happen next to protagonist DEA agent Sam Dahl as there must be a sequel. This is the first book I have read by Christopher Amato, and I was not disappointed and cannot wait to read more books by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
