By Reason of Privilege: A Novel - Softcover

Caceres, Dr. Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595459471 ISBN 13: 9780595459476

Publisher: iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

When nine-year-old Tomás Colón is run over by the drunken son of a wealthy businessman, police uncover evidence of an international heroin-smuggling operation that is responsible for several murders. The young victim's uncle, Detective Luis Ortiz, heads up an investigation that begins as a slam-dunk arrest. But a slick, influential attorney convinces the State Attorney's Office that the evidence is circumstantial and insufficient to secure a conviction, and the charges are dropped. Determined to gather concrete proof, Ortiz continues the case. He soon meets Kathryn DiAgostino, a forensics investigator who stirs up passion in him that he thought had died with his previous marriage.It's up to Ortiz and his fellow law enforcement officials to sift through a superficial, shallow world of privileged thugs in their effort to put a stop to a string of heinous crimes. As they do so, however, treachery and deceit spread like a cancer among business associates, friends, and lovers. They all seem to have the same goal: to get cash-and as much of it as possible.Follow the money trail and Ortiz's relentless pursuit of justice in By Reason of Privilege.

About this title

About the Author

Frank Cáceres, a native of New York City, holds a doctorate in natural health. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Tampa Writers Alliance, and the Florida Writers? Association. He lives with his wife, Magali, in Zephyrhills, Florida. This is his third novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595459471
• ISBN 13: 9780595459476
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298