State of Betrayal by Thomas Scott
Detective Virgil Jones is in for the fight of his life. In recovery after being kidnapped and nearly tortured to death on his previous case, he is addicted to prescription pain killers, his life is spinning out of control and the governor has just fired him from his position as lead detective of the Indiana State Police Major Crimes Unit. Publisher's Weekly says State of Betrayal is Multi-layered, thrilling and frantic Thomas Scott delivers another crime fiction thriller filled with mystery, suspense, humor and romance Twenty years ago James Pope was shot to death in front of his twin children, Nicholas and Nichole, by a rookie cop named Virgil Jones. Now, as young adults, the Pope twins are looking for revenge against the man they hold responsible for the death of their father. Except twenty years is a long time and Detective Virgil Jones has a few other problems, the shooting of James Pope a distant memory. The Governor's Chief of Staff wants to privatize the Indiana prison system and plans to fund the construction costs by tapping into the state's unclaimed lottery winnings. There's only one problem...the construction contract has been awarded to the father of the man responsible for Virgil's kidnapping and torture. And don't forget the Pope twins. They want a little something else besides revenge. The state's lottery has hit an all-time high and with only days to go before the deadline, no one has claimed the money. The twins have a plan to walk away with the winnings and take down the people who destroyed their childhood all at the same time. But when Nicholas Pope goes missing and his apartment is found covered in blood, Nichole turns to the only person she can think of to help her, the one person who could never turn her away: Virgil Jones. If you love a page-turning thriller with mystery, humor, suspense and characters you'll want to cheer for, pick up State of Betrayal today.State of Betrayal is book 2 of the Virgil Jones Mystery Series. The first book in the series, State of Anger is also available exclusively on Amazon.com Take this opportunity to enjoy the popular Detective Virgil Jones Mystery Books Series FREE as part of your Amazon books Kindle Unlimited subscription. You can read the eBooks on your Amazon Kindle Fire or on any other device including your smartphone with the free Amazon Books Kindle app.
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Thomas Scott (1747-1821) was born in Lincolnshire, England. He worked on his father's farm but he also studied Greek and Latin. In 1772, he sought to be ordained and he became the curate of Stoke Goldington and Weston Underwood. In the late 1770's he embraced the gospel and took over the Olney pulpit in 1781. In 1785, he became the Lecturer of Lock Hospital in London, where he was a favorite preacher of William Wilberforce, Henry Thornton, and Hannah More. In 1803, he moved to Aston Sandford, Buckinghamshire. He is known for founding the Lock Asylum, the Church Missionary Society and his Commentary for the Family Bible.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781520693156 |
| ISBN 10 | 152069315X |
| Title | State of Betrayal |
| Author | Thomas Scott |
| Series | Virgil Jones Mystery Thriller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Independently Published |
| Year published | 2017-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 430 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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