Legacy of Evil
(Artemas Salcido Series Book 1)
By James Peyton
(Artemas Salcido Series Book 1)
By James Peyton
Publication Date: 2nd November 2023
Publisher: Independently Published
Page Length: 356 Pages
Genre: Conspiracy / Crime Thriller
A banished detective. A body drained of blood. Mexico’s vampires are all too human.
After graduating from Harvard, Artemas Salcido is determined to transform Mexico’s justice system and joins the federal police. He begins solving crimes committed by the rich and powerful and is banished to the village of Bustamante.
On a college field trip to Bustamante’s nearby caverns, the daughter of a US senator is brutally murdered.
The FBI, the international media, and a Mexican hit squad tasked with making the problem go away descend on the village. When Mexico’s attorney general tells Artemas his career depends on his cooperation, Artemas realizes his life is at stake.
As other grisly murders occur, Artemas’s investigation uncovers an ancient blood cult connected to a powerful financial cabal that stretches from mediaeval Europe to Mexico's most influential politicians and businessmen. When he disputes his violent colleagues’ bogus solution to the crime, Artemas is marked for death.
Can Artemas’s determination to bring fairness to Mexico’s justice system prevail against the overwhelming power of his government—or will it prove fatal …?
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James Peyton
Award-winning author James Peyton’s intriguing settings and memorable characters in his thrillers come from his years of international work and travel. With the publication of La Buchona, the first three editions of his four-part thriller Artemas Salcido series are now available on Amazon; Legacy of Evil, Terror Crossing, and La Buchona, to be followed by Not For Sale. Peyton’s stand-alone adventure thriller, The Royal Fifth, was released in 2022. James has had five acclaimed books published on Mexican cooking, history, and culture. Peyton's writing reflects a depth of understanding and a unique perspective that sets his work apart.
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Your book sounds like a gripping read, James. I am really looking forward to reading Legacy of Evil.
ReplyDeleteI have not read a crime thriller in ages. I will add Legacy of Evil to my to-read list.
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