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Jackpot: a Frank Renzi crime thriller Kindle Edition

by Susan Fleet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 909 ratings
A serial killer targets lottery winners.
A compulsive gambler hits the jackpot and thinks his problems are over, but they're just beginning. Homicide Detective Frank Renzi is hunting a deranged man who kills lottery winners. Nigel persuades his lover, a Boston Pops clarinetist, to claim the payoff. Vicky claims the prize, becomes the killer's next target, and Nigel's life spirals out of control. Don't miss the heart-stopping showdown between Frank Renzi and the killer. A prequel to other books in the series, Jackpot is set in the Boston area, before Frank Renzi moved to New Orleans to continue his relentless pursuit of criminals.

"Vividly drawn characters [and] an absolutely fascinating ending. Very suspenseful!" — Feathered Quill Book Reviews
“Thrilling and gripping, builds to an effective and tense climax." — Julia Hopkinson, Readers' Favorites
"Could not put it down. Fast-paced drama with great characters." -- Amazon Reader
"A well-written psychological thriller with enormous appeal for lovers of hard-hitting, fast-paced psychological whydunnits." -- Amazon reader

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    Frank Renzi crime thriller series
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  4. Publication date
    September 20, 2013
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"Great character development [and] an absolutely fascinating ending. A very suspenseful book!" -- Feathered Quill Book Reviews"

"Frank Renzi is investigating the latest case of a serial killer targeting female lottery winners. The story is thrilling and gripping ... and builds to an effective and tense climax." Julia Hopkinson - Readers' Favorite.

About the Author

For many years award-winning author Susan Fleet worked as a trumpeter in the Boston area. While teaching at Brown University and Berklee College of Music she began killing people. Fictionally, of course! In 2001 she moved to New Orleans. Her first thriller, Absolution, was named Best Mystery-Suspense-Thriller of 2009--Premier Book Awards.
Subsequent crime thrillers in her Frank Renzi series have won accolades from reviewers and readers alike. She has also published two books about true crime: DARK DEEDS: Serial killers, stalkers and domestic homicides. Currently, Susan divides her time between New Orleans--enjoying the music, food and ambiance of the French Quarter--and Boston. While teaching at Berklee, she created a course about 20th Century female musicians. Her book, Women Who Dared: Trailblazing 20th Century Musicians, spotlights violinist Maud Powell and trumpeter Edna White.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FCCO4EE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Music & Mayhem Press (September 20, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
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In her travels, Susan Fleet has worn many hats: trumpeter, college professor and music historian. While teaching at Berklee College of Music in Boston, she began killing people. Fictionally, of course! In 2001 she moved to New Orleans, the setting for her award-winning crime thrillers featuring NOPD Homicide Detective Frank Renzi.

Susan still plays her trumpet every day, but spends most of her time dreaming up new ideas to terrify and enthrall her readers. See more at http://www.susanfleet.com Her other passion is promoting talented female musicians. See them here http://susanfleet.com/morewomenmusicians.htm

See her true crime books here. http://susanfleet.com/truecrimebooks.htm

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Customers find this crime thriller to be a page-turner with a fast-paced, attention-grabbing plot full of twists and turns. The book features well-developed characters, particularly Detective Frank Renzi, and customers appreciate the good police procedures and emotional content throughout. Customers praise the writing quality, with one noting it's comfortable to read. While customers find the book believable, opinions on this aspect are mixed.

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132 customers mention "Readability"126 positive6 negative

Customers find the book well written and engaging, describing it as a real page turner.

"...Well written with interesting characters. Great read!" Read more

"...I really enjoy the series, but because I am more familiar with New Orleans than with Boston, I've enjoyed those slightly more...." Read more

"...It is a very interesting read and goes into further detail about the trials and tribulations of Renzi previous marriage and it clears up a lot of..." Read more

"...A well written book with good strong characters, a storyline that is fast paced and a page turner. What is there not to like?..." Read more

127 customers mention "Intrigue"117 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the intrigue of the book, describing it as a fast-paced edge-of-the-seat mystery thriller with lots of twists and turns.

"...It is a heart stopping, interesting story with a satisfying ending. I enjoyed the characters and the writing." Read more

"I enjoyed the chase and the many twists and turns of the story. Well written with interesting characters. Great read!" Read more

"...I love her writing style. Jackpot is a first-rate suspense novel, and I highly recommend it." Read more

"...That aside, I thought this was a quick, enjoyable read and entertaining to get to know Gina...." Read more

67 customers mention "Character development"61 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting how the hero Detective Frank Renzi charms readers with his caring actions.

"...I enjoyed the characters and the writing." Read more

"...Well written with interesting characters. Great read!" Read more

"...I read Natalie’s Art first and then Missing. Fell in love with the main character and had to read Jackpot which is a prequel to the other novels..." Read more

"I enjoyed the characters in this book. They are flawed, just like real people, but also have redeeming qualities and you grow to like them...." Read more

55 customers mention "Enjoyment"55 positive0 negative

Customers find the book exciting throughout, with a topnotch storyline that catches their attention from the beginning.

"...It is a heart stopping, interesting story with a satisfying ending. I enjoyed the characters and the writing." Read more

"I enjoyed the chase and the many twists and turns of the story. Well written with interesting characters. Great read!" Read more

"...aside, I thought this was a quick, enjoyable read and entertaining to get to know Gina...." Read more

"...Fleet did an exellent job of keeping things mixed up and exciting all through the book...." Read more

37 customers mention "Writing quality"34 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-edited and easy to read, with one customer noting the absence of major formatting issues and grammatical errors.

"...I enjoyed the characters and the writing." Read more

"I enjoyed the chase and the many twists and turns of the story. Well written with interesting characters. Great read!" Read more

"...I love her writing style. Jackpot is a first-rate suspense novel, and I highly recommend it." Read more

"...It is a very interesting read and goes into further detail about the trials and tribulations of Renzi previous marriage and it clears up a lot of..." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotional content"7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, with one review highlighting its moments of tenderness and compassion.

"...He is a great guy. Compassionate, kind, caring, flawed and vulnerable. I love Susan’s attention to detail...." Read more

"...characters, action, mystery, romance, emotion, and both great character and plot development...." Read more

"I liked the detail and emotion shown in the writing of this story...." Read more

"...The killer was scary to say the least. Smart but mentally not with the flow of life. Bates all over again. Psycho" Read more

8 customers mention "Detective content"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the detective content of the book, appreciating the good police procedures and character development, with one customer noting how it reveals characters' quirks and likes and dislikes.

"...trials and tribulations of Renzi previous marriage and it clears up a lot of questions that I had in the three previous novels...." Read more

"...Characters were well developed. Police procedures and attitudes were spot on...." Read more

"...that means the author will be writing more book's about this great detective. Susan Fleet certainly knows how to hold your interest...." Read more

"You get a good intro to the characters and learn their quirks and likes and dislikes. Keeps you guessing how this crime spree will end...." Read more

10 customers mention "Believable"5 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the believability of the book.

"...All the characters are real and believable and the action and suspense build on both sides. Could not put it down till the frenetic ending." Read more

"I enjoyed the characters in this book. They are flawed, just like real people, but also have redeeming qualities and you grow to like them...." Read more

"...In the end the resolution was reality based." Read more

"...That's sloppy and easily fact checked. In the same chapter again in 1984 the main character meets someone and gives her his cell phone number...." Read more

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  • Nuyrsev1
    5.0 out of 5 stars A well executed and heart stopping story.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2019
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    Frank Renzi and Gina are lovers. he is a cop and she is a reporter. They are both married, unhappily. Frank.is investigating the so-called Lottery killer as women who win are being killed. Gina becomes involved with the latest murder and befriends the man who seems to be the killer.she suspects that he is innocent . The story revolves around Frank and Gina and how their instincts and impulses try to make the case. It is a heart stopping, interesting story with a satisfying ending. I enjoyed the characters and the writing.
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  • Patricia D Stone
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kept me guessing
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014
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    I enjoyed the chase and the many twists and turns of the story. Well written with interesting characters. Great read!
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  • Boston Senior
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Evah!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2016
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    If you have not yet read any of the Frank Renzi novels I suggest that you do so. There are six but not necessary to read them in order. I read Natalie’s Art first and then Missing. Fell in love with the main character and had to read Jackpot which is a prequel to the other novels and takes place in Boston rather than New Orleans. Being a Boston girl I could not resist. Frank is someone you have known all your life. He is a great guy. Compassionate, kind, caring, flawed and vulnerable. I love Susan’s attention to detail. If you are familiar with the area, it is a trip down Memory Lane. Susan’s descriptions of situations and characters are so relateable. I love her writing style. Jackpot is a first-rate suspense novel, and I highly recommend it.
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  • funnygirl224
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good Addition to the Series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014
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    I didn't realize when I started reading this book that it was a prequel, and I expected more fleshing out of the backstory. I really enjoy the series, but because I am more familiar with New Orleans than with Boston, I've enjoyed those slightly more. That aside, I thought this was a quick, enjoyable read and entertaining to get to know Gina. I hope the next book takes us further along the road from Boston to New Orleans.
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  • Joel Holley
    5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had read this one first!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2015
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    I wish I had read this one first?

    Jackpot by Susan Fleet was purchased on my Kindle through Amazon. I was reading the series of Fleet books on the detective Frank Renzi and his exploits and the I was presented with this “Jackpot” as a prequel. It is a very interesting read and goes into further detail about the trials and tribulations of Renzi previous marriage and it clears up a lot of questions that I had in the three previous novels. Fleet is an excellent writer and keeps you totally involved in her plots. She creates a villain that you find yourself puling for her to escape. Read the series and discover this for yourself. You will be glad you did!
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  • Swedess
    4.0 out of 5 stars Jackpot
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014
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    Frank Renzi is a Detective who has a serial killer to catch. Gina is a reporter after a story. The fact that they are in a relationship can be healthy, or deadly. A well written book with good strong characters, a storyline that is fast paced and a page turner. What is there not to like? Great read, looking forward to more from this author.
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  • Connie Nelsen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014
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    I loved this book. It did take while to get all the characters sorted out, but worth hanging in there. (I usually read only 15-20 minutes at a time) so that didn't help me in remembering all of them. Susan Fleet did an exellent job of keeping things mixed up and exciting all through the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a god mystery. While the mystery gets solved in the book, the main characters lives are sort of hanging out there waiting for the next book. I am definitely going to read the sequel to the book...and since this is #4 in this series, I plan to get the first 3 and read them.
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  • Kim Mills
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, gutsy reporter
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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    I enjoyed the characters in this book. They are flawed, just like real people, but also have redeeming qualities and you grow to like them.
    The insights in to the life of a compulsive gambler, a police detective, and an ambitious reporter are interesting.
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  • Virginia McCarty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jackpot
    Reviewed in Canada on September 26, 2021
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    Jackpot was and excellent read. It really keeps you turning the pages you just don’t want to put it down. The suspens is fascinating, I suggest you read this book you won’t be sorry
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  • @zx_spectrum_30
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable prequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2014
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    A prequel to the previous Frank Renzi novels, taking us away from New Orleans to Frank’s home town of Boston.

    The overarching plot of lottery winners being murdered is well executed and there is plenty of time for development of the characters.

    Either pick this one up in it’s natural point in the series or as a first Renzi read for an enjoyable crime drama.
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  • A. Rees
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hated to put it down.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2014
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    This book draws you right into the lives of the victims. I found that I was hoping against logic that the musicians would be spared, but the demented serial killer plows through his victims ruthlessly, following an agenda that only makes sense to him. This is my second Frank Renzi book, and I look forward to reading more.
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  • Perkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars A slick, exciting thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2014
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    A well-written psychological thriller with considerable depth and intelligence. Frank Renzi is the good, solid detective who follows very well-researched police procedures to track down his man. The back stories are well thought-out and every plotline leads to a natural conclusion. All the characters are vividly drawn, although some of them were a little clichéd for my taste. I also found some of the plot developments just a little contrived, as though the author had pushed them into shape to make everything fit the way it should. At times, I got very frustrated with Frank and Gina never having the courage to face up to their problems and confront their spouses head on. I thought Frank's powers of deduction were a little too well-developed at times as, on occasion, he seemed to follow the killer's thought processes with rather more ease than you might expect. These are very minor points in a book that engaged me fully in the characters' lives and will have enormous appeal for lovers of hard-hitting, fast-paced psychological whydunnits.
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  • Archie37
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jackpot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2016
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    Apt title for this great read.

    Thoroughly enjoyed this novel, great storyline, and page turner..
    Love this series of novels although read out of sequence didn't detract from the plot in any way. Love the main character Frank Renzi, typical gutsy dedicated detective working in the sweaty American south. Great plot.

    Only I one more to read in the series . Can't wait!
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