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Monday, August 26, 2013

The Eskimo Hunts in Miami

The Eskimo Hunts in Miami by Stefan Kanfer
Mystery

Jordan Gulok is now in Miami.  Jordan is an Inuit but not just any Eskimo.  He is ex-SEAL and has a direct line to the Admiral.  He is a special force all on his own.  Just what is happening down in Miami?

Jordan starts off in a indoor gun range.  After wowing the management he gets an offer to teach at the facility.  He starts to notice some anomalies like the street address and the number on the curb being different.  The number 417 continues to pop up in all sorts of strange places.
 
As Jordan starts to look into these things people start to die as if due to a voodoo rite.

Jordan goes to a popular Haitian nightclub and talks to the beautiful singer with the silver tongue who explains how all the voodoo symbols are 'wrong'   What is this 417 and how can he find out what is means?  Eventually Jordan finds out that 417 refers to when Castro took over Cuba and there are plans afoot to take it back.  The big brass want proof and Jordan can not furnish that and now must stop them all on his own.

Jordan is a loner and the reader can not help but feel sorry his romantic plans will never pan out.  I loved the story and am now off to the Twin Cities.

First Line: "The place had opened in November"

Rating:
(4.0/5)

Friday, April 19, 2013

The Eskimo Hunts in New York

The Eskimo Hunts in New York by Stefan Kanfer
Mystery
Jordan Gulok is an ex-navy SEAL on assignment in New York.  Gulok is an Inuit.  He works for the Navy but is a lone operator so that the Navy can dis-associate with him if necessary.  His main contact Rear Admiral Clausen has been assassinated and he is now truly alone.  His assignment is to determine the business of Argo.  Ostensibly, Argo is a company that sells sporting equipment around the world.  There are pointers that seem to show that Argo is selling illegal pharmaceuticals such as those used for controlling hypertension, heart conditions, etc.  These drugs are not made properly and when sold have caused injuries and deaths.  There is a great profit to be made from this illegal business.

Argo was controlled by a Turk but now is operated by a faction of the Russian Mafia.  Gulok tries to follow all his leads but someone is always one step ahead of him.  Is there a mole in the Navy?  Rose Ho from the Navy Office helps Gulok out and seems to be his only ally.  In the midst of all this New York is experiencing a blizzard which is shutting the city down. 

This story is a fast-paced mystery which is a delight to read.  I loved the Inuit philosophy interspersed between the chapters.  This gave some insight into Gulok's thinking and background.  Can't wait to see what this Eskimo hunts in Miami!

First Line: "The darker side of the human spirit is not refined away by civilization."

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Rating:
(4.0/5)