Sandra's Book Club: Blog Tour: SLAUGHTERHOUSE by K.A. Lugo

Slaughterhouse

by K.A. Lugo

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GENRE: Thriller, Mystery

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BLURB:

It's the anniversary of the date he lost his family and Jack doubts he'll ever find those responsible. Depression has taken hold, and he pulls out his Beretta for the last time. As he fingers the trigger, Ray shows up with the identity of the man who’d killed himself in Jack’s house weeks before, leaving a note simply saying, ”I’m sorry.”

Jack soon finds himself dragged into San Francisco's underbelly and his life threatened at the hands of the city's deadly Chinese gang, the Jade Dragons. When things become more dangerous, Jack must keep pushing forward, even knowing it could mean his death because the gang's leader, Li Zihao, may have the answers Jack’s looking for—who destroyed his family and what happened to Leah.

Is Jack ready for the truth?

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Excerpt Three:

Jack looked up when the nurse, Markus, rushed through the door to his side. “Are you all right, Mr. Slaughter? The monitors are going off at the nurses’ station like a Saturday night disco ball.”

“Sorry, Markus. Just trying to get comfortable. Not easy when you’re weak as a puppy.” Jack glared at Haniford.

Markus’ bright smile accentuated the deep color of his complexion. His almond-shaped brown eyes with their long lashes hinted at a mixed heritage.

“Don’t you worry, honey. You’re still a big dog.”

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Review: Jack Slaughter had lost it all—his family, his daughter, his dog, his life—and he was ready to end it once and for all. What stopped him was possibly finding out more about the man that killed himself in his house, a house also referred to as Slaughterhouse. Really, he wanted to find out why. Why was his daughter killed and why was his wife taken? Just as soon as he figured out the why, then Jack could finish what he started and eat his own gun.

So, this kicks off on an interesting case. We have a couple of rough guys scouring the streets, searching for clues. The urban ruggedness brought a level of machismo that was quite enticing and authentic. Of course, the case can get a little too complex with the excessive details and the prose can be quite long at times. There was some excitement and good dialogue, but I would’ve liked more clarity. I honestly didn’t quite get the whole Chinese gang and how it all tied into things. This is a decent read for crime thrillers, but you would need to pay attention to the fine details.

A fairly nice read.

Rating: 3 stars

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

K.A. Lugo is a native Northern Californian who grew up in Carmel-by-the-Sea, part of a larger community founded by artists and writers, including John Steinbeck, George Sterling, and Jack London. Over the years, she's worked with several Carmel notables, but it was in 1997 she left the employ of Clint Eastwood to live in Ireland for six months. It was during this time she met the man she would marry and relocated to live in Ireland full time.

Since 2005, K.A. has published fourteen titles in genres including romantic suspense, erotic romance, and cozy mystery as Kemberlee Shortland, and now thrillers as K.A. Lugo. Slaughtered was the first in the new highly acclaimed Jack Slaughter Thriller series and is currently being adapted for the big screen. Witness to Slaughter was the InD’Tale RONE Award finalist in 2021 for Best Thriller.

K.A. loves hearing from readers and promises to reply to each message. Please visit her socials to stay up-to-date on this exciting new series.

Find K.A. Online:

Website – http://www.ka-lugo.com

Website - http://www.jackslaughterthrillers.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KALugoAuthor

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/jackslaughter

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ka_lugo

Blog - http://jackslaughter.blogspot.com

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/KALugo

BookBub - https://www.bookbub.com/profile/k-a-lugo

Tirgearr Publishing – http://www.tirpub.com/kalugo

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