Book Blurb:
After the takedown of mobsters responsible for the death of his wife, Blake Cutter's life has come full circle. He's back with the Miami Police Department hasing the head of the snake. Two rival cartels seek to control Miami's drug and arms network and the $50 million spoils that go with it. As Cutter and the Miami PD prepare to battle an all-out turf war, a woman with a black balaclava covering her head and face keeps showing up and saving his life. Then she disappears. Who is she and why is she rescuing Cutter in his moments of peril?
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Author Bio:
E.T. MILLIGAN is an accomplished speaker, published author and award-winning poet. A native of Leesville, Louisiana, he went on to earn a Bachelors' Degree in News-Journalism from Northwestern State University in 1981 and a Masters' Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University in 1995. He is a veteran of the Armed Forces. He served 23 years in the U.S. Army and retired in 2004 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. As a published author, Milligan has three novels in print; a fiction young-adult novel entitled The Looking Glass Self, a non-fiction biographical novel entitled On Linda: Love, Loss and Renewal, The Case For Human Organ Sharing and his most recent novel, a fiction detective drama, entitled Past The Line, which is the first in a detective book series. He is currently authoring the second book in the detective series entitled Forbidden Rescue, which is planned for release in 2019. He has also excelled in poetry, having self-published a book of poetry entitled Images of Life. He is the recipient of the International Pen Award for his poem I'll Never Die and the Editors' Preference Award for his childrens' poem, If I Were A Tree. His poetry has been published in nine national and international anthologies. Milligan founded his own book publishing company, ETM Publishing Company, in August 2005. He has been the recipient of numerous recognitions including Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities, Outstanding Young Men in America and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Citizen of the Year. He is a member of the Association of the United States Army and the Independent Book Publishers of America. Through sponsorship by PMG International and Barnes and Noble, he has conducted numerous book signings throughout Germany and the United States. He has been a guest speaker and lecturer for numerous church, youth, and civic groups and has served on a variety of charitable and educational committees and organizations.
Editorial Review:
Detonators. Assassins. Money. Mysterious characters. The reader (and reviewer!) will be on tenterhooks when glued to the pages of “You Never Live Until You Die” by ET Milligan. Reassurance is at hand, though: Detective Blake Cutter and the Miami PD are on the beat (and in Haiti), keeping the community and the reader safe from harm. More than that – Detective Cutter on the trail of organized crime in a suspense filled race against evil. The stakes are high, and the vivid characterization makes the book an especially absorbing read. Each police officer/secondary character has a distinct personality and advances the storyline, despite their united purpose. The villain (remember, no spoilers!) is well-crafted with a resoundingly evil motive. The novel is Book 4 in a series, but can be read and enjoyed as a standalone, as this reviewer has done.
The complexity of the storyline is another bonus, taking the plot out of the realm of standard police drama, and adding personal tragedy, mystery, and…tax issues. Yes, financial crime is also a part of the intrigue in a nod to the old adage of “follow the money”. There are subplots to keep track of, but the resolution of these is satisfying and the ongoing themes will tempt the reader to follow the series!
At times the reader may feel that some of the dialogue is more exposition than conversation, but other readers may find this approach provides valuable detail. The pacing of the novel moves the story along swiftly, and also provides some humour along the way.
“You Never Live Until you Die” by ET Milligan is a complex and absorbing mystery, with Detective Blake Cutter front and center as a memorable addition to the ranks of detective heroes. The international settings add a further dimension to a great adventure yarn with several twists and turns.
*****
“You Never Live Until you Die” by ET Milligan receives 4 stars from The Historical Fiction Company
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