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James O. Born is a Special Agent with the
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
(FDLE). He has been involved in
investigations in such areas as organized
crime, violent crimes, economic crimes,
drug cartels, and public corruption.
The more Born read, the more he realized
that many people's view of police work,
including some police officers, came from
TV shows and novels. It seemed like
people wanted cops to be bigger than life
or fit a certain mold. Born felt compelled
from the beginning to capture the real life
element of police work. From the endless
stream of practical jokes and verbal
sparring to the surprise and fear a cop
can feel when he has to risk his life.
It has now been fourteen years since Born
started writing, and ironically, he has the
same editor as W.E.B. Griffin and Tom
Clancy - the very authors he spent his
time reading during those long
surveillances years ago.
Born currently lives in suburban Palm
Beach County with his wife Donna, and
two children, John and Emily.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
(FDLE). He has been involved in
investigations in such areas as organized
crime, violent crimes, economic crimes,
drug cartels, and public corruption.
The more Born read, the more he realized
that many people's view of police work,
including some police officers, came from
TV shows and novels. It seemed like
people wanted cops to be bigger than life
or fit a certain mold. Born felt compelled
from the beginning to capture the real life
element of police work. From the endless
stream of practical jokes and verbal
sparring to the surprise and fear a cop
can feel when he has to risk his life.
It has now been fourteen years since Born
started writing, and ironically, he has the
same editor as W.E.B. Griffin and Tom
Clancy - the very authors he spent his
time reading during those long
surveillances years ago.
Born currently lives in suburban Palm
Beach County with his wife Donna, and
two children, John and Emily.
Filled with “top thrillwork” (Kirkus Reviews), “characters so believable they seem
plucked from the South Florida streets” (Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel), “and some
good laughs, too” (The Miami Herald), James O. Born’s Shock Wave won even more
praise than his acclaimed debut, Walking Money.
And his new novel is better yet.
FDLE agent Bill Tasker’s boss is worried about the stress Tasker’s been under, but he
has a solution. The governor wants somebody from the outside to take a look into an
inmate homicide at Manatee Correctional Prison, and the boss figures he can do the
state a favor and give Tasker a break at the same time. Some break. Turns out there’s a
whole lot going on at Manatee. The prison captain likes to enforce discipline by fairly
unorthodox methods. The psych ward has been known to misplace a mental patient
occasionally. A trustee named Luther has far more on his mind than working in the
prison library—though the rods holding up the shelves do make very nice shivs. The
prison inspector is carrying a number of very uninspector-like secrets and something
very bad is about to happen to Tasker’s next-door neighbor.
plucked from the South Florida streets” (Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel), “and some
good laughs, too” (The Miami Herald), James O. Born’s Shock Wave won even more
praise than his acclaimed debut, Walking Money.
And his new novel is better yet.
FDLE agent Bill Tasker’s boss is worried about the stress Tasker’s been under, but he
has a solution. The governor wants somebody from the outside to take a look into an
inmate homicide at Manatee Correctional Prison, and the boss figures he can do the
state a favor and give Tasker a break at the same time. Some break. Turns out there’s a
whole lot going on at Manatee. The prison captain likes to enforce discipline by fairly
unorthodox methods. The psych ward has been known to misplace a mental patient
occasionally. A trustee named Luther has far more on his mind than working in the
prison library—though the rods holding up the shelves do make very nice shivs. The
prison inspector is carrying a number of very uninspector-like secrets and something
very bad is about to happen to Tasker’s next-door neighbor.
Florida lawman Born follows one of the most highly-praised crime debuts of the year
with a literally explosive novel of hunter and hunted.
FDLE agent Bill Tasker is still smarting from a run-in with the FBI that almost got him
killed when he reluctantly teams up with them again on a case involving a stolen
Stinger missile. The op goes smoothly enough (though the feds take all the credit; what
else is new?), but something about the whole set-up just doesn’t feel right to him.
He pokes around a bit and stirs up more trouble than a nest of rattlesnakes: with his
boss, with the FBI, with the ATF, and worst of all, with a certain gentleman who loves to
see things blow up…bigger and bigger things, as it turns out.
He hasn't killed anybody yet, but if this FDLE agent keeps interfering – well, there’s
always a first time, isn’t there?
with a literally explosive novel of hunter and hunted.
FDLE agent Bill Tasker is still smarting from a run-in with the FBI that almost got him
killed when he reluctantly teams up with them again on a case involving a stolen
Stinger missile. The op goes smoothly enough (though the feds take all the credit; what
else is new?), but something about the whole set-up just doesn’t feel right to him.
He pokes around a bit and stirs up more trouble than a nest of rattlesnakes: with his
boss, with the FBI, with the ATF, and worst of all, with a certain gentleman who loves to
see things blow up…bigger and bigger things, as it turns out.
He hasn't killed anybody yet, but if this FDLE agent keeps interfering – well, there’s
always a first time, isn’t there?
"Jim Born is the real thing: a South Florida lawman with an authentic sound that puts
you at the scene. Walking Money is a winner. "
ELMORE LEONARD
For over seventeen years with the U.S. Marshal's Service, DEA and Florida Department
of Law Enforcement, Jim Born has seen just about everything Florida crime and
criminals can throw at him, and he's put it all into as entertaining and accomplished a
first thriller as you'll find anywhere this year.
State cop Bill Tasker has had problems in the past, but nothing compared to what's
about to happen to him. A satchel with a million and a half in skimmed money is about
to go walking. A phony community activist has decided to cash in, but a local FBI agent
also has his eyes on the prize, a key witness gets murdered, and it's Tasker who ends
up framed for the whole thing. Soon, other people become seduced by the cash as
well, and as the satchel passes from hand to hand and the body count mounts, Tasker
realizes it's all up to him. If he doesn't retake his life right now .someone's going to do it
for him.
Filled with a rich array of characters, a constantly-twisting plot, and an authenticity so
deep you can't help wondering how much of this is actually true, Walking Money is
indeed proof that "Jim Born is the real thing."
you at the scene. Walking Money is a winner. "
ELMORE LEONARD
For over seventeen years with the U.S. Marshal's Service, DEA and Florida Department
of Law Enforcement, Jim Born has seen just about everything Florida crime and
criminals can throw at him, and he's put it all into as entertaining and accomplished a
first thriller as you'll find anywhere this year.
State cop Bill Tasker has had problems in the past, but nothing compared to what's
about to happen to him. A satchel with a million and a half in skimmed money is about
to go walking. A phony community activist has decided to cash in, but a local FBI agent
also has his eyes on the prize, a key witness gets murdered, and it's Tasker who ends
up framed for the whole thing. Soon, other people become seduced by the cash as
well, and as the satchel passes from hand to hand and the body count mounts, Tasker
realizes it's all up to him. If he doesn't retake his life right now .someone's going to do it
for him.
Filled with a rich array of characters, a constantly-twisting plot, and an authenticity so
deep you can't help wondering how much of this is actually true, Walking Money is
indeed proof that "Jim Born is the real thing."
Police-Writers.com
James O. Born is a Special Agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He
has been involved in investigations in such areas as organized crime, violent crimes,
economic crimes, drug cartels, and police corruption.
Before working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Born joined the U.S.
Marshals service in early 1986 as a deputy marshal. One year later, he transferred to
the Drug Enforcement Administration. In four years with DEA, he was assigned to the
West Palm Beach field office, and traveled within the United States and Panama. He
spent a great deal of time in Miami during the height of the drug wars. His
investigations at DEA generally focused on cocaine smuggling from Colombia. In
addition, he worked undercover in a number of situations, in one case volunteering to
assist the ATF as an undercover agent in the Ku Klux Klan during an explosives
investigation.
James O. Born writes fictional novels set in Florida. According to one reader, “It's
always exciting to pick up a novel by an author who started off with great work and
who keeps getting better with each new book. Born fits that description. Escape
Clause, his third novel featuring Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Bill
Tasker, is easily his best, not an easy mark to reach considering the high quality of
Walking Money and Shock Wave, his first two novels. James’ fourth novel, Field of Fire
is due out in February 2007.
James O. Born is a Special Agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He
has been involved in investigations in such areas as organized crime, violent crimes,
economic crimes, drug cartels, and police corruption.
Before working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Born joined the U.S.
Marshals service in early 1986 as a deputy marshal. One year later, he transferred to
the Drug Enforcement Administration. In four years with DEA, he was assigned to the
West Palm Beach field office, and traveled within the United States and Panama. He
spent a great deal of time in Miami during the height of the drug wars. His
investigations at DEA generally focused on cocaine smuggling from Colombia. In
addition, he worked undercover in a number of situations, in one case volunteering to
assist the ATF as an undercover agent in the Ku Klux Klan during an explosives
investigation.
James O. Born writes fictional novels set in Florida. According to one reader, “It's
always exciting to pick up a novel by an author who started off with great work and
who keeps getting better with each new book. Born fits that description. Escape
Clause, his third novel featuring Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Bill
Tasker, is easily his best, not an easy mark to reach considering the high quality of
Walking Money and Shock Wave, his first two novels. James’ fourth novel, Field of Fire
is due out in February 2007.
