A Conspiracy to Ponder

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Summary: powerful police procedural
Review: In Chicago in the 1980s, Joe Clark had been a member of the Black Kings gang, but by 1996 he is an honest police detective though the murder of his brother six years ago still burns deep in his mind. At Romeos, another former gang member Chuck Thornton sees Joe for the first time in several years. Later Chuck mentions that to his partner Benny Schroeder, another member of the Black Kings.

Benny and Chuck kidnap black women for a living. When Chuck becomes greedy Benny kills him. Unaware that Joe is a cop Benny offers him an opportunity to make easy money. Joe notifies his superior and receives sanctioning to go undercover in an attempt to break the ring and save fifteen abducted women. Though working from the inside, Joe gets an ally when Chinese reporter Wu Chong tracks the death of his cousin to an organ harvesting gang tied to the Chicago mob.

Though organ harvesting has been used a lot lately and medical records are in the news via new laws on portability and government intrusion, readers will appreciate this powerful police procedural. The story line is fast-paced as Joe becomes involved with the gang kidnapping black women. Joe is a terrific hero, who is a converted believer in the law. Readers will enjoy his take on Chicago from a vastly different perspective than say Bueller.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: THE WILLIAMS IDENTITY? FANTASTIC YARN!
Review: M.I. Williams captivates readers with her superbly written yarn about the underworld of corrupt business and government officals preying on women to make money. The plot is intertwined with complex themes and robust characters that make for a read faster than a Nascar race. The author's personal experience with the disturbing notion of abducting black female women for vital organs only adds a deep chill to this "fictional" story. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense thrillers and conspiracy theories. This one has a special twist to it that will keep you spellbound for days after you've put it down! You know what I mean?

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Summary: A Riveting Read!
Review: Williams knows how to spin a good tale and she does so in A Conspiracy to Ponder. When Joe Clark's brother was shot to death, it altered Joe's life. Now, six years later, as a police detective, he is investigating the disappearances of thirteen women in the Chicago area.

The larger plot involves an international donor operation, and the abducted women are being held in an abandoned hospital, where doctors perform illegal surgical procedures. Joe is aided in his search for the culprits by Wu Chong, a reporter from China, with an agenda of his own.

When Joe stumbles on to the bloody trail of a sinister man known as the Colonel, the plot begins to thicken. There are so many exciting facets to this suspense...an absolute must read!