For the Dignified Dead

For the Dignified Dead

The gripping new thriller by Michael Genelin, â€œa master storytellerâ€ (Library Journal), featuring the unforgettable Commander Jana Matinova, â€œone of the more intriguing characters in fictional thrillerdomâ€ (Kirkus Reviews)

A womanâ€™s body is pulled from the frozen Danube in Bratislava. Police Commander Jana Matinova recognizes the killerâ€™s calling card. She had him in her grasp once before â€¦and he slipped away. But not this time. Determined to end the bloody killing spree, Matinovaâ€™s investigation plunges her into the center of an international conspiracy involving hundreds of millions of dollars and turns the hunter into the hunted. Pursued by vicious assassins, Matinova charges across Europe in a relentless quest for the truthâ€¦and dignity for the dead.

Praise for FOR THE DIGNIFIED DEAD

"The real appeal here is Jana, who steals the show. Watch her skill in interrogations as she manipulates liars into confessing. Cheer her on as she maneuvers her boss into letting her do whatever she wants. And discover that if youâ€™ve been distracted from the narrative, Jana hasnâ€™t. Sheâ€™s been ahead of the killersâ€”and youâ€”all along. No stock cop stuff here, no routinely cynical worldviewâ€”just this relentless little tank of a detective rolling over whateverâ€™s in her way. The subdued prose style, willfully anti-dramatic but with a crackling undercurrent, allows Jana to sneak up on everybody. The reversals at the end are jarring, and the creepy feeling wonâ€™t go away soon." Booklist

"The chilly European setting is the perfect backdrop to very dark deeds, and Matinova is a clever and capable heroine whoâ€™s not afraid to buck the system to solve her cases. Those who like strong female characters and meticulously plotted procedurals will be rewarded." Publishers Weekly

"A police procedural distinguished by intriguing characters and a setting unfamiliar to most fans of crime fiction...While the settings may seem exotic, Genelin reminds us that there are no borders when it comes to such human traits as greed and desperation. A wonderful introduction to this captivating and alluring crime series," Bookgasm

"Lawyer-author Genelin once served with the U.S. Department of Justice in Central Europe, so he knows his turf well. Fans of Olen Steinhauerâ€™s early Eastern Bloc thrillers (The Bridge of Sighs etc.) should find similar delights in the Commander Matinova books." The Rap Sheet

Praise for the Jana Matinova Thrillers

"Genelin effectively deploys a complex story and cast of characters to dazzle the reader,â€ Boston Globe

â€œGenelin brilliantly blends action and detection, never allowing the plot twists to overshadow his charactersâ€™ humanity,â€ Publishers Weekly

â€œA gripping novel of psychological suspense with a truly original central character,â€ Globe and Mail

â€œReaders hungry for a fresh crime setting will be enormously satisfied ... the portrayal of life in post-Communist Slovakia is riveting.â€ USA Today
"A seething caldron of crime, corruption, political hypocrisy and violence," Washington Post

â€œMichael Genelin makes unfamiliar worlds seem knowable, and does so with great style," Pete Hamill
Country USA
Manufacturer Brash Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-11-03
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Brash Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-11-03
Format	Kindle eBook

For the Dignified Dead

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