Detective Jack Murphy and his partner Liddell Blanchard are assigned to a grisly case where an abandoned truck full of murdered immigrants is found near a body in an alley. The Deadliest Sins is the seventh novel in the Jack Murphy Thriller series by former police officer, Rick Reed. As Murphy and his partner investigate and try to find clues and motive for the murders, they find themselves a step behind the man who believes he is saving America by getting rid of illegal immigrants one truckload at a time. Fortunately for Murphy and Blanchard, there is a survivor – a young boy – who is found under dead bodies in the truck, and they are responsible for keeping him safe, as well as getting pertinent information from him.

Reed’s style of writing is excellent – the novel flows and the suspense builds. Unfortunately, there is a fair amount of violence in the novel, and numerous murders; this keeps readers on edge, but may be a bit much for younger readers. Reed has done an excellent job of developing his characters. Murphy is sort of a maverick, and doesn’t follow rules, so that adds to the suspense as to whether he will be able to keep investigating or be taken off the case. The team of Murphy and Blanchard works well and both are likeable and seem to be real, rather than fictional.

The Jack Murphy Thriller series is a good one for die-hard thriller fans. The scenarios are quite believable; Reed seems to be able to know what the murderer is thinking and how he would react to what is happening in the novel.

Recommended for those who like to be on the edge of their seats; this is a good series.


Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I enjoyed this book. Detectives Jack and Liddell are fantastic characters. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Reed’s books.

This is a very exciting thriller about a subject very much in the forefront of our news at this time.
The Deadliest Sins by Rick Reed is the Detective Jack Murphy Thriller #7. I have not read the previous books in the series. This can be read as a stand alone. .Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this exciting book. My opinions are my own.

Jack Murphy and his partner Liddell are such wonderful strong complex characters. This is a sensitive case and one that shocked this reader to my core. This is the story of a serial killer who murdered a truck full of immigrants. It is handled by the author with sensitivity and compassion. The killer has zero remorse as he leads them across cities on a killing spree. They are desperate to catch him. The chase is exciting to conclusion as they finally catch him and kill him .

I found the story complex, interesting and well written. I highly recommend this thriller.. Some material may be offensive to sensitive readers.

This story has Jack handling a case of an abandoned truck filled with murdered immigrants. Along with his partner Liddell Blanchard, they are up against not only the Feds who want to step in, but also the murderer who thinks he is doing the right thing for America. This is a very hot topic right now, but Rick Reed handles it with humor and a truthfulness that you can only find in his books. It is a wonder story. I would like to thank Lyrical Press and Net Galley for the copy of this book. This is review is done voluntarily and of my own opinion.

The Deadliest Sins by Rick Reed
Detective Jack Murphy Thriller #7

Grabbed in the first little bit and engaged till the bitter end – powerful story that kept me on the edge of my seat until the wee hours of the morning – I could not put this book down!

I met Jack Murphy in book six of this series and hope to someday go back and see what I missed in the first five books because both of the books I have read have left me wanting more. Jack and his partner Liddell are such wonderful characters and come to life in ways that make me feel I truly know them and would like to have them as friends. In this book I met Sanchez and a few more that intrigue me and hope that he and Battle will show up in book 8 when it comes along.

This book tells of a warped mind on a mission for his country. The fact that his vision is not “right” makes what he chooses to do in some ways even worse. I can feel for him when I find out what the catalyst may have been but even then he was bad to the core and only made worse, perhaps, by what triggered more heinous sins.

This book has Jack and Liddell on the trail of a serial killer that kills in high numbers and shows no remorse. It begins with one murdered man in an alley then moves to a truck filled with dead bodies locked in a truck, continues down the road to diners and convents and cemeteries leaving death along the way. Thankfully the bad guy is finally put down like the rabid Coyote he seems to emulate not only in nickname.

I am curious to find out what the USOC group will be like and how Double Dick and newswoman Sotero will finally be dealt with but in the meantime will just eagerly await the next book in this series and hope I the wait won’t be too long.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington-Lyrical Press-Underground for the ARC – This is my honest review

5 Stars

An easy, but sometimes macabre and grisly, read with a US Detective Jack Murphy trying to solve the case of who was involved in the dumping of a large truck full of illegal immigrants. Most of this human cargo had died but there was a sole survivor - luckily for Jack. Off he goes travelling mainly around Indiana in search of the violent culprit, with other murders on the way. The author is able to describe places extremely well as I,. for one, will probably never go to Indiana. There are also some excellent dialogues between Jack and his partner Liddell Blanchard which lifts the book to 4 stars. There is the usual FBI versus the rest which is tedious. I am not sure if I want to read more of the adventures of Jack Murphy as this book is the 7th in a series?

Great read! Rick Reed never disappoints. I loved this fast paced read. Jack and Liddel keeps things interesting with their detecting and humor. I definitely recommend this book.

"Jack agreed that it wasn't something they could do on the telephone. But he believed that sooner or later they would have to follow their guts to wherever that would take them. Tracking a serial killer through five states wasn't something he'd had to do. "

Jack Murphy is back in book 7 of this detective series. I have read and reviewed the previous six, and am totally addicted to “Jack Murphy.”

The story begins with the gruesome murders of immigrants, found in an abandoned vehicle. Is this a political statement? Is it a reflection of how people feel about immigrants, or is it something more sinister? Jack, along with his partner, Lydell, have every intention of solving these murders.

I love the interaction between Jack and Lydell. There is an underlying sense of humor that runs throughout each book. Some of the characters are too annoying not to make fun of them. Jack is a master at putting people in their place, in a subtle way.

The characters in these books are so well written you believe they exist. Many layers make for an interesting read. The suspense and action also ring true.

Many things are at stake this go round. A child, families, wives and FBI agents are also in the daily life of Jack and his partner. Doing what they do best, seeking justice for those that no longer have a voice.

Jack is on a wild ride to solve these murders. Who would leave people in a truck to die a cruel death?

Thank you Rick Reed, Netgalley, and Kensington Books.

Great!! This is a great thrilling story, with a fantastic plot! Would highly recommend to others!!

I would like to thank Netgalley for an advance copy of The Deadliest Sins, the seventh novel to feature Detective Jack Murphy and his partner, Detective Liddell "Bigfoot" Blanchard of the Evansville, Indiana PD.

Jack and Bigfoot are investigating the stabbing death of an unknown man when they called away to a bigger scene. A trailer has been unlocked and 30 illegal immigrants have been found frozen to death but surprisingly a young child has survived. Soon Jack discovers that this is not an isolated incident.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Deadliest Sins which held my attention from start to finish. I have loved the series from the beginning for their action packed plots and humourous dialogue and this one is no different. Mr Reed is a former police officer so he brings a realism to the novel which is difficult to replicate. The novel mostly alternates its viewpoint between Jack and the unidentified killer. Both are fascinating with Jack trying his hardest to break the case but initially being only reactive to events as he feels his way and the killer intent on his mission which becomes more apparent as the novel progresses. For once I liked this approach as the killer and his thoughts are extremely well done, being both credible and understandable and more nuanced than the standard psycho 101 trotted out in too many novels.

The novel relies on Jack's smarts and some coincidence to move the plot forward. Some readers may find that difficult to accept but, personally, I was so caught up in the action that I didn't notice at the time. There is something new in every chapter to hold the attention and arouse the curiosity - I never knew what was coming next.

Illegal immigration is a difficult subject to cover effectively in one novel but Mr Reed does a fair job of hitting the main points. He does it informally through discoveries and conversations so the novel is informative without preaching.

I really enjoy the characterisation in the novel. There is a great sense of camaraderie between the law officers, with certain notable exceptions, aided by a universal distrust of "The Feds". The dialogue is natural and realistic, often with the bruising humour so typical of workplace interaction.

The Deadliest Sins is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

It was a pretty chilling mystery that is centered around the immigration debate. It presents both sides pretty evenly . I recommend it for those who liked this series. I