The Informant

by James Naughton and James Grippando

Book Overview

By the author of the bestselling The Pardon, this fast-paced novel teams a resourceful FBI agent and an embattled journalist in a hunt for two men -- a serial killer and his elusive informant.

When an informer chooses Miami Tribune crime reporter Michael Posten as his conduit, giving him information about murders that haven't yet taken place, investigators speculate on whether the killer and informer are the same person. As the newspaper...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061012203
• ISBN13: 9780061012204
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

One of the Best Books I've ever read!

Overall I think it was a great book, it was very realistic and really held my interest. It was never boring, and it kept a fast pace, the tension keeps getting higher and higher. The book is about a serial killer that murders people all over the US. In the book you follow FBI agent Victoria Santos who teams up with Mike Posten, reporter for the Tribune. Mike Posten is getting calls from a person who says he is an informant. This informant says he can predict the murders before they happen. It is a good book and I recommend it to anybody who like fast paced thrillers.Overall I think it was a great book, it was very realistic and really held my interest. It was never boring, and it kept a fast pace, the tension keeps getting higher and higher. The book is about a serial killer that murders people all over the US. In the book you follow FBI agent Victoria Santos who teams up with Mike Posten, reporter for the Tribune. Mike Posten is getting calls from a person who says he is an informant. This informant says he can predict the murders before they happen. It is a good book and I recommend it to anybody who like fast paced thrillers.

A Gripping Tale of Forensics & Criminal Profiling

On the trail of a serial killer, FBI special agent Victoria Santos eventually teams up with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Mike Posten when he begins receiving anonymous messages from a caller who claims to be able to predict the name of the next victim BEFORE they're murdered. As the pair reach the crime scenes they discover that the murders appear to be linked by certain physical evidence. Following the trail of victims, they must determine whether the caller is the real killer or an informant. The story follows the action from victim # 1 to the end with interesting sub-plots that add intensity to the overall story. The suspense is nonstop; a thrilling page-turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

The Informant

Excellent read. I couldn't put the book down. It was full of the kind of details that readers love to gnaw on. And suspense--forget about it. Wonderful!

The Informant - chilling

This mystery had me enthralled from the first. It also had me scared of the dark for a few days. I strongly recommend this well written, and very scary thriller. If you like the genre, you will really enjoy The Informant.

A Surprise

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book since it was not overly popular. All I can say is, I'm surprised it wasn't a bestseller. I really enjoyed this story. It was believable fiction and really held my interest. Pay attention though.... the story gets very involved. A lot of twists and turns and a lot of "unexpected's". I highly recommend this book.