The Dark Trail (The Sean Kruger Series)

Review\nFIVE STARS - Literary Titan Review\nThe Dark Trail by J.C Fields is another thrilling entry in the continuing Sean Kruger saga. This time FBI agent Kruger must try to determine who killed his friend... who happened to be the deputy director of the FBI.\nWhat I liked most about The Dark Trail was the healthy balance between gripping thriller and slice of life storytelling, which seems to be a knack for J.C. Fields. The primary plot revolves around the dramatic drive to solve a shocking murder, and secondarily resolving the sinister threads hanging from a dangerous knot of secrets. Just when I thought I was getting tired of the thriller genre, J.C. Fields tosses in the B plot to keep your interest piqued before ramping up into the A plot. Kruger is a man who is equally defined by what he does and how he takes care of his family. He believes it is critical to walk the line of not upending his wife's career and his children's childhood but also not "waste away" after his agency mandated retirement on his 57th birthday. He could take a promotion into management, but that would force the family to move. It's a decision he views as selfish, but if he does not solve the A plot before his 57th birthday it might not get solved at all. That would be even worse. The balance of A plot and B plot was so masterfully woven together that once I started reading, I could not put this book down. I think this story could be enjoyed by any adult reader, even if you have never given the thriller genre a try before. A suspenseful political thriller to rival Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series.\nFive Stars - Marta Tandori for Readers' Favorite\nThe Dark Trail has all the requisites for a solid FBI thriller. There's plenty of action, sinister characters, and the threat of Russian hackers and the dark web to keep things interesting. The theme of honoring the fellow fallen is prevalent throughout the story. Fields uses parallel narrative shifts to effectively build momentum and suspense but what makes the story so engaging is Fields' protagonist. Kruger's longstanding and illustrious career with the FBI has made him a legend within the Bureau, but in addition to being well-respected, he's somewhat of an anomaly in that he's also a nice guy who doesn't like taking credit for his many accomplishments.\nThe Dark Trail checks all the right boxes. It's sure to leave lovers of the genre satisfied and is highly recommended.\nFacing mandatory retirement on his 57th birthday, FBI Profiler Sean Kruger must find the person who killed one of his best friends before he is forced to leave the FBI.FBI Profiler Special Agent Sean Kruger is called back to the FBI from his special task force when his long-time friend and current Deputy Director of the FBI, Alan Seltzer is brutally murdered during his morning bike ride. As Kruger is thrown into the investigation, he quickly finds out Alan was not the first high-profile African American to die in a suspicious manner.\nNow with the loss of his friend and his pending retirement on his 57th birthday. Kruger must endure a dark trail as he rushes to find Alan's murderer before he is forced to leave the FBI.
Filled with the trademark twists and turns of a J.C. Fields thriller, The Dark Trail will keep you glued to the pages well past your bedtime.
PRAISE FOR THE SEAN KRUGER SERIES
"The Fugitive's Trail is a stunning first entry in The Sean Kruger Series by J.C. Fields, a page-turner that is intelligently plotted and executed with great mastery." - Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
"The Cold Trail by J.C. Fields is quick to read and full of little details not to be missed, making it a fast-paced page-turner. I would highly recommend The Cold Trail to crime fans everywhere." - K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
"The Lone Wolf by J.C. Fields is a real page-turner from the first paragraph and a novel I literally could not put down until the end. The unforgettable characters have detailed backstories and distinguis