"All good things must come to an end, Ian."
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Death by Numbers by Sam Harrison Trafford Publishing
book review by L.A.Webb
Ian Ianova's company is on the verge of extinction. Content to let departments manage themselves, Ian is blissfully unaware of the financial and production woes Canadian-based Ianova Industries is facing. That is, until a business trip to the West Coast exposes it all. A client is demanding shoddy work be replaced, costing the firm millions they don't have. Unhappy suppliers are demanding their late payments. Ian has no choice but to declare Chapter 11.
Some of his employees aren't too concerned about the company's woes. Twenty-three employees, along with Ian's wife and son, have just won a $275 million lottery jackpot. However, life does not turn out too rosy for twenty-three of these winners. Authorities become increasing suspicious when the lottery winners begin dying one by one. Car accidents, industrial accidents, a plane crash, and a few murders lead the police to suspect Robert, Ian's son. What son wouldn't kill to help protect the family business? After all, the lottery shares go to all of the surviving winners. The evidence continues to mount as the killings escalate.
Harrison has created a fast-paced thriller perfect for today's economic times. The financial problems he creates for Ianova Industries will be relatable to many. His well developed main characters, coupled with a fast-paced plot, will keep readers engaged and turning those pages all night long. Readers will start holding their breath as the story climaxes with an unforgettable ending, and suspense lovers will be counting the days until Harrison's sequel is released.