Covert Control

About the Book

Mike and Myra become involved with a serial kidnapping case through the request of the parents of one of the victims, a sympathetic and intelligent child whose own attempts at escape will keep readers alert and engaged. The other abducted children and their families have their own stories to tell.

As Mike and Myra begin to follow the clues, a complex, multilevel plot evolves that leads them from state to state and progressively deeper into a nefarious plan with consequences more far reaching than any simple ransom demand.

A steady heightening of suspense, and sudden, dangerous twists and turns keep the reader's vicarious adventure adrenaline-charged from page one through its shocking conclusion. A cast of villains and lowlifes serve as lackeys to the invisible higher-level command whose goals encompass national concerns.

In the background, Mike and Myra's down-to-earth sense of humor, romantic interplay and genuine concern for their client create a more personal note in the narrative. Readers already familiar with the sights and flavor of the Berkshires of Massachusetts and southwest Florida's gulf coast will recognize the landmarks Mike and Myra encounter along their quest which provide the settings for their current high tension pursuit.

About the Author

John M. Garzone is following up his first novel, Crowd Control, with further adventures of the detective duo he created, Mike and Myra. In Covert Control, he traces their investigations out of their home area in the Berkshires and adjacent areas of Massachusetts, Mr. Garzone?s home of many years, and on a foray into Southwest Florida, where he currently resides. His familiarity with both areas brings a wealth of local color to the story?s backdrop.

A longtime fan of the detective and mystery genre, Mr. Garzone thoroughly enjoys sharing the plots and characters he has created with his readers.