Praise For
Path To Justice
“Nick Drummond…a droll, middle-aged jazz aficionado…works as a prosecutor for the California Attorney General and is head of a money-laundering task force…A literally explosive first chapter leads into a lengthy flashback that introduces much information and many characters well. Characterizations are intricately detailed and realistic, especially for Drummond, who, when the text begins, has already been tossed out of his home for being a workaholic…Background information on such diverse topics as Glacier National Park, criminal law, authentic Italian cooking, the Holocaust, police procedures, and Father Damien’s Hawaiian leper colony is subtly woven into the text, adding an educational aspect…Brisk, jaunty dialogue adds another dimension to the book’s relationships…In this fast-paced and serious drama, just the right amount of humor is injected in just the right spots…Path to Justice follows a harrowing case from its beginnings to its conclusion in an absorbing way, providing a behind-the-scenes picture of the personalities who work diligently on the side of justice.”
Clarion Reviews
PATH TO JUSTICE
““We’ll take good care of you. You can only be safe when we get Luis and the other two heads of the cartel convicted."
“Nick Drummond, a San Diego prosecutor who heads up a money-laundering
task force, finds himself involved in establishing a case against leaders of an international drug cartel. The Baja Norte Familia is brought to Drummond’s attention when a Montana firefighter becomes suspicious of off-road vehicles near the
Canadian border, and surveillance of these vehicles reveals a nefarious San Diego
accountant to be involved in this dubious activity. Nick and his task force begin
building the case against these criminals, even getting an ex-girlfriend of a cartel
lieutenant to agree to testify. This proves to be a dangerous proposition, however,
as the cartel discovers the witness’s safe house and destroys it, proving that everyone
involved in prosecuting the crime family is in danger.
“Nick Drummond, a San Diego prosecutor who heads up a money-laundering
task force, finds himself involved in establishing a case against leaders of an international drug cartel. The Baja Norte Familia is brought to Drummond’s attention when a Montana firefighter becomes suspicious of off-road vehicles near the
Canadian border, and surveillance of these vehicles reveals a nefarious San Diego
accountant to be involved in this dubious activity. Nick and his task force begin
building the case against these criminals, even getting an ex-girlfriend of a cartel
lieutenant to agree to testify. This proves to be a dangerous proposition, however,
as the cartel discovers the witness’s safe house and destroys it, proving that everyone
involved in prosecuting the crime family is in danger.
The US Review of Books by Kat Kennedy
PATH TO JUSTICE
“A San Diego prosecutor puts together a case against top leaders of a new but menacing drug cartel in Dutton’s debut legal thriller…A hero who audaciously takes on bad guys, whether in court or out in the field.”
Kirkus Reviews
PATH TO JUSTICE
“No one is above the law in this jargon-heavy legal thriller from former California prosecutor Jim Dutton, who relies on his own experience for realism…There’s a solid action thriller here…”
Blueink Review
PATH TO JUSTICE
Praise for
Path To Justice
“Nick Drummond…a droll, middle-aged jazz aficionado…works as a prosecutor for the California Attorney General and is head of a money-laundering task force…A literally explosive first chapter leads into a lengthy flashback that introduces much information and many characters well. Characterizations are intricately detailed and realistic, especially for Drummond, who, when the text begins, has already been tossed out of his home for being a workaholic…Background information on such diverse topics as Glacier National Park, criminal law, authentic Italian cooking, the Holocaust, police procedures, and Father Damien’s Hawaiian leper colony is subtly woven into the text, adding an educational aspect…Brisk, jaunty dialogue adds another dimension to the book’s relationships…In this fast-paced and serious drama, just the right amount of humor is injected in just the right spots…Path to Justice follows a harrowing case from its beginnings to its conclusion in an absorbing way, providing a behind-the-scenes picture of the personalities who work diligently on the side of justice.”
Clarion Reviews
PATH TO JUSTICE
““We’ll take good care of you. You can only be safe when we get Luis and the other two heads of the cartel convicted."
“Nick Drummond, a San Diego prosecutor who heads up a money-laundering
task force, finds himself involved in establishing a case against leaders of an international drug cartel. The Baja Norte Familia is brought to Drummond’s attention when a Montana firefighter becomes suspicious of off-road vehicles near the
Canadian border, and surveillance of these vehicles reveals a nefarious San Diego
accountant to be involved in this dubious activity. Nick and his task force begin
building the case against these criminals, even getting an ex-girlfriend of a cartel
lieutenant to agree to testify. This proves to be a dangerous proposition, however,
as the cartel discovers the witness’s safe house and destroys it, proving that everyone
involved in prosecuting the crime family is in danger.
“Nick Drummond, a San Diego prosecutor who heads up a money-laundering
task force, finds himself involved in establishing a case against leaders of an international drug cartel. The Baja Norte Familia is brought to Drummond’s attention when a Montana firefighter becomes suspicious of off-road vehicles near the
Canadian border, and surveillance of these vehicles reveals a nefarious San Diego
accountant to be involved in this dubious activity. Nick and his task force begin
building the case against these criminals, even getting an ex-girlfriend of a cartel
lieutenant to agree to testify. This proves to be a dangerous proposition, however,
as the cartel discovers the witness’s safe house and destroys it, proving that everyone
involved in prosecuting the crime family is in danger.
US Book Of Review by Kat Kennedy
PATH TO JUSTICE
“A San Diego prosecutor puts together a case against top leaders of a new but menacing drug cartel in Dutton’s debut legal thriller…A hero who audaciously takes on bad guys, whether in court or out in the field.”
Kirkus Reviews
PATH TO JUSTICE
“No one is above the law in this jargon-heavy legal thriller from former California prosecutor Jim Dutton, who relies on his own experience for realism…There’s a solid action thriller here…”
Blueink Review
PATH TO JUSTICE