The Reflecting Pool

The Marko Zorn Series, Book 1

By: Otho Eskin

Narrated by: Keith Jedlicka

Murder leads to the White House

Marko Zorn, a Washington, DC, homicide detective with expensive tastes in art, classic cars, and women, must take on extra work - not always strictly legal, often unorthodox, and usually dangerous - to supplement his income - work which requires his special combination of skill and steel nerves. Although he's skilled at navigating the corridors of law enforcement and the hideouts of criminal gangs, he'd prefer to stay home and watch old movies, enjoy his art collection, and listen to cool jazz.

When Zorn encounters the body of a Secret Service agent - a supposed drowning victim - it leads him to a domestic terrorist group with tentacles into the White House - a White House that does not want this death investigated. As the demands of his professional life escalate, Zorn's alternate career heats up, placing him in the middle of competing DC crime bosses feuding over a shipment of illegal arms - making Zorn the hunted and the hunter. He needs to avoid becoming the victim as he navigates the twin forces of evil closing in on him from his legitimate job - facing down political power - and his secret side job.

Perfect for Grisham and Patterson fans

©2020 Otho Eskin (P)2020 Otho Eskin

A fantastic story and a great narrator!

This story is so well done, with really interesting characters and enough plot twists to keep you engaged from start to finish. I can’t wait till this to the next one! The narration is done really well: the characters are all unique and different enough, but none are over the top. So excited for my next Eskin/Jedlicka book!

Not good enough to support a series

No. Just no. The characters are not likable, the writing is stilted and lazy. No no no