Black Jack Point

by Jeff Abbott

Book Overview

In this spellbinding thriller, Texas judge Whit Mosley is about to cross the point of no return?

They found Whit Mosley's missing friends at Black Jack Point-dead and buried, along with bones and relics from a legendary past. When Whit opens an inquest into the murders, he's plunged into a shadowy world of ruthless treasure hunters, double-crossing tycoons, and money-hungry sharks -- all chasing a long-lost fortune in emeralds and...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455546224
• ISBN13: 9781455546220
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Realistic Enough To Scare Me

I got this book when Jeff Abbott came to Rockport, TX and did a book signing. So, my book is a signed edition. This book takes place in a fictional town between Rockport and Aransas Pass, TX called Port Leo. Living in this area, myself, made the book come to life in way that was beyond other books. I stayed up late finishing this book and actually thought that someone was tailing me when I drove somewhere the next morning. The book was so real that it was as though I was part of the action. Once I got over my paranoia, I decided that I wanted to read more about Whit Mosely in Port Leo and hope that Jeff Abbott keeps writing these books. It's so neat that the characters go to places that I visit and even read our crappy newspaper, the Corpus Christi Caller Times.

Fun Read

I am rating this book based on the genre and what I expected when I purchased it. Whit is a very likeable character. The various quasi-villians were believable and kept the book moving at a good pace. This is my first Jeff Abbott read and the author did not go overboard in attempting to create the ultimate sinister villians. The background and ties to the pirate history of the area gave the story the extra edge it needed.

Deserves the accolades!

Jeff Abbott's "Black Jack Point" is a well-deserved PBO nominee for both the Edgar and Anthony.Justice of the Peace Whit Mosley is a laid back, low key type who is honest, straightforward and to the point---he does not suffer fools.His sidekick Gooch is easily one of the most colorful cronies in print. Gooch's penchant for violence and inclination to work outside the law gets results.The crooks have committed a double murder in their search for treasure buried along the Texas coast by privateer Jean Laffite. One of the vics is the uncle of Whit's gal pal---turns out she is sole heir to his valuable waterfront property.The arrogance of the villains leads to their eventual undoing. They make lousy partners, as they do not trust one another and are busy double-crossing each other as they engage in hijacking, kidnapping and ransom.It is an exciting, suspenseful crime thriller---where it is impossible to tell the good guys from the bad guys and the bad guys from the really bad guys. Lots of wonderful misdirection.The finale is a total shocker.The research into Laffite and his escapades is extensive and an eye opener.

exhilarating crime thriller

Crooks don't make good partners because they almost always try to cheat each other. Jimmy Bird and Alex are digging for treasure on Patch Gilbert's land in Black Jack Point, Texas. Patch and his significant other return early surprising the thieves. When Patch's niece Lucy reports him missing, the police drive over to his home and unearth their remains.Also dug out of the grave is older bones and parts of a treasure chest. Lucy's boyfriend Judge Whit Mosley tries to console his lover especially when the police zero in on her as a suspect since she is the sole beneficiary to Patch's estate. While Whit deals with one aspect of the crime, his friend police detective Claudia Salozar and her boyfriend are hijacked and held for ransom. The thugs want Ben's brother Alex to turn over the treasure, especially the famous emerald once belonging to Jean Lafitte, otherwise the hostages are going to be killed.BLACK JACK POINT is an exhilarating crime thriller that is an exciting read because one really doesn't know who are the good guys or the villains. Their actions are designed to confuse the evidence and enables Jeff Abbot to show he is an expert at his craft. This fast paced story line has a shocking climax that the readers will never figure out until it's over. The crime thriller genre has a winner with this strong novel from Mr. Abbott, a rising star.Harriet Klausner

TERRIFIC

Abbott's second outing as Whit Mosley, and this one is just as good as the first one. Worth the read!