A book that was written like life as someone working the streets. Meeting different characters dealing with not only crimes but also the people who are supposed to be your supervisors but they don’t even know what they are doing themselves. You follow along with Rex and Kat at work and some of the off hours as they work at solving the case right up to the explosive end. An excellent book with many good characters and a storyline.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of Follow The Money by Bob DeGeorge. I was interested in this book because it is set in San Jose California and because I had a dear friend who was a detective in San Jose. I enjoyed reading this book but I will say that it doesn't read like other books I have read. It reads more like the stories my friend used to tell me about his detective days. This book may be fiction but it reads more like a true crime novel.

I absolutely loved follow the Money, I was in awe of the author in their telling of this story. I was entertained through and completely hooked.

interagency, law-enforcement, thefts, police-detectives, cooperation, organized-crime, California, financial-manipulations, procedural, true-crime, gambling-addiction, short-stories, short-staffing, department-politics, departmental-rivalry, coercion, threats, gangsters*****

What's the difference between real policing and the stuff on TV? Real police departments are short of staff and even shorter on money. Regardless of where they are or whether they are rural, state, city, or county. This book is set in California.
This is not a conventional novel but a kind of compilation of fictionalized true crime episodes as experienced by real cops in a real city. The officers and detectives are the links that underscore the near reality of life for those who work in law enforcement. There is attention paid to those who stumble into a life of crime due to a gambling obsession, and/or threats and coercion for reasons known to gangsters everywhere. It certainly is something I like and can pick over with some retired cops and their wives.
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected e-book file from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley. Thank you.
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Follow The Money by Bob DeGeorge is a riveting start to the San Jose Police Detective series. This thriller takes you deep into the dark underbelly of Silicon Valley, where detectives Rex Johnson and Kat Sanchez face a ruthless Vietnamese crime boss amidst a tangled web of financial fraud and organized crime.

DeGeorge's storytelling is gripping, with a fast-paced plot and well-drawn characters. The tension builds as Rex and Kat race against time, facing danger at every turn. This book is a must-read for fans of gritty crime novels, offering suspense, action, and an intricate narrative that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

A thrilling debut that promises more exciting adventures in the series ahead!

The premise was intriguing and it's easy to understand the police-related things without any prior knowledge. However, that's about all this book has going for it. The grammar/punctuation has many errors (particularly in relation to dialogue). There is a lot of repetition where the characters do/learn something through exposition and explanation, then it gets repeated in dialogue form. There's a lot of explanation that helps with understanding of terms and situations, but a lot of it is unnecessary. The dialogue does not flow naturally and the majority of it is purely to deliver information rather than to develop character or how a normal person would speak. I was not drawn into the action scenes because they were mostly technical and followed a format similar to "he did then, then this happened." The book has potential if it gets a serious rework, but in its current state I could not force myself to finish it.

"Follow The Money" by Bob DeGeorge invites readers on an exhilarating journey through the heart of Silicon Valley's criminal underworld. With seasoned detectives Rex Johnson and Kat Sanchez at the helm, this gripping tale delves deep into the dark side of San Jose, where danger lurks behind every corner.

DeGeorge skillfully crafts a narrative filled with suspense and intrigue, as Rex and Kat confront a tangled web of deceit and corruption. From sex crimes to financial fraud, the duo navigates through the treacherous streets of their city, determined to uncover the truth.

As the investigation heats up, so does the danger, with a ruthless Vietnamese crime boss threatening to become the ultimate kingpin of San Jose. With their families at risk and a psychopathic criminal mastermind on their trail, Rex and Kat must race against time to bring down the empire of crime before it's too late.

"Follow The Money" is a gripping crime novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. If you're a fan of gritty thrillers set in the world of law enforcement, this book is a must-read. Bob DeGeorge delivers a compelling story that will leave you craving for more.

Wow!!! Great book!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! I can’t wait for the next one!! It’s gonna be a good read! This book had a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intrigue, action packed, great shoot outs, murder, mystery, a sort of who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book and series! They’re all stand alone but the end leads into the next! And I can’t wait! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!