Process of Elimination: A Thriller - Hardcover

Bradley, Arthur T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1620873117 ISBN 13: 9781620873113

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2012

Synopsis

A powerful international organization wants to tip the balance of global power by infiltrating the White House. At the direction of its mastermind, alias Pecos Bill, presidential candidates have become unwitting targets of a world-class sharpshooter.

A martial arts expert, a greedy corporate attorney, and a self-proclaimed conspiracy theorist form a shaky alliance initially intent on solving a missing persons case, only to get caught up in a bigger political plot in which they must uncover the assassin’s identity before he can claim his next victim. Together, they race across the country, desperately trying to piece together an intricate puzzle of murder, deception, and betrayal through a mire of passion, behind-the-scenes deals, and false identities. Along the way, they encounter corrupt government agents, Secret Service cover-ups, and a high-speed car chase.

Only as bodies begin to pile up do the protagonists realize that the killer may be in their very midst, and that they must dig into each other’s pasts to stop the deadly chain of events that has them in its crosshairs. In the tradition of Ludlum’s Bourne series and James Patterson thrillers, Bradley’s debut novel will leave you breathless and eager for more with every twist and turn.

About this title

From the Author

For many years, I have held a fascination for all things Japanese. Surely, this stems from my father who often took me to see the great Toshiro Mifune in black and white samurai movies. It led to my lifelong study of the martial arts, including karate, aikido, and judo. Having been fortunate to travel to Japan many times, I have witnessed firsthand their remarkable culture. In Process of Elimination, I've worked to create a synergistic East-West story, one that serves as a mainstream thriller as well as introduces the reader to the distinct world of the Japanese. My motivation for writing this novel was first and foremost to tell a story that has danced around in my head for many years. It involves characters that live at very distinct ends of the spectrum, some that worship wealth, others that value honor. It has heroes and villains, and some characters half-way between. But at the end of the day, it is a story about love, redemption, and family.

From the Back Cover

The White House presidential race has drawn the attention of a powerful international cabal bent on shaping the election. At the direction of the organization's mastermind, the candidates, a hardened war hero, a personable Vegas tycoon, a retired boxer with ties to the mob, and a senator with a slate that's too clean - have become unwitting targets of a world-class sniper, code-named Bulls-eye. Two brothers, one an idealistic private investigator, the other a brilliant corporate attorney with a taste for money and sex, form a precarious alliance. To unravel the murderous plot, they must first decipher a cryptic note, locate a valuable map, and rescue a tortured courtesan. But as kidnappings, murders, and deceit abound, the two discover they've become unwitting contributors to a deadly Process of Elimination.

Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1620873117
• ISBN 13: 9781620873113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336