The Color of Greed: Raja Williams Series (Raja Williams Mystery Thriller Series)

If you like an entertaining mix of mystery, sleuthing and action thrills with rich characters and real dialogue in every story, you’ll enjoy the Raja Williams series.

THE COLOR OF GREED

A mysterious death. A depraved secret. The ruthless Chinese mafia.

MURDER IS NEVER SIMPLE.

A wealthy California heiress hires Raja Williams to investigate the accidental death of her young husband. As more bodies pile up, Raja and his partner Vinny find themselves targeted by a powerful enemy with much to hide, and they must race to uncover the truth before everyone involved, including the two of them, ends up dead.

BRILLIANT, FEARLESS, UNSTOPPABLE. Raja Williams is a private detective who relentlessly pursues justice using his intuitive genius and penetrating empathy to unravel mysteries. Readers have described him as "a cross between Dirk Pitt and Alex Cross."

Raja's partner, Vinny Moore, is a gorgeous hipster geek who prefers hacking computers to haute couture. The free spirit counterpart to Raja’s Oxford sensibility, Vinny loves to push Raja's buttons with the hipster lingo she is constantly picking up on the internet. Despite her teasing, Vinny is Raja's best friend, and none are better at solving crimes.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

"Hats off to Jack Thompson for a great thriller that was good clean fun."

"I love Raja Williams. He is a brilliant private investigator with an amazing heart."

"Crime solving and kick ass...totally enjoyable way to spend time indoors."

“I just love Vinny she’s my hero. And Raja just ‘knows’ when something is wrong and begins to work on the problem... The building of the characters and the story line are beautifully dealt with. Mr. Thompson has created a great series that I will enjoy reading.”

“Had me from chapter one and I couldn't put it down. It's fast-paced, full of action, and dripping with mystery."

"I've always enjoyed mysteries, but this novel has something special, a certain and undeniable joie de vivre."

“A very well developed plot with equally well developed characters... This is one mystery you must read.”

The Raja Williams series is written without the perverse, graphic violence or explicit sex overdone in too much contemporary fiction. I call it good, clean fun. -Jack Thompson

Grab your copy of The Color of Greed and dive right in.

What do a private investigator, a hacker and an assassin have in common?A desire to help when justice needs a hand."I really couldn't put this one down, and read it straight through from start to finish. I see a film in the future." -Sweet Mystery Books"I've always enjoyed mysteries, but this novel has something special, a certain joie de vivre." -The Haunted Reading Room"This book had me from chapter one and I couldn't put it down. It's fast-paced, full of action, and dripping with mystery." -The Reading DiariesGifted PI Raja Williams and his partner Vinny Moore are called to Los Angeles when the young husband of a wealthy California heiress is found dead on his yacht. The trail leads to the ruthless Chinese mafia, a depraved human trafficking ring and a cover-up that may go as high as the governor's mansion.Murder is never simple.As more bodies pile up, Raja and Vinny find themselves targeted by a powerful enemy with much to hide, and must race to uncover the truth before everyone involved, including the two of them, ends up dead.A colorful cast of characters, great dialogue and a suspenseful, twisting plot make The Color of Greed an entertaining read. It is the first book in the Raja Williams mystery thriller series.Interview with the AuthorQ: What makes the Raja Williams series special?A: If you like an entertaining mix of mystery, sleuthing, and action thrills with rich characters and real dialogue in every story, you will like the Raja Williams series. You will find stories filled with current events and adult topics, but written without the perverse, graphic violence or explicit sex overdone in too much contemporary fiction. I call it good, clean fun.Q: What inspired you to write the Raja Williams series?A: I've always been a fan of mystery thrillers and detective stories, and wanted to try my hand at creating a unique and enjoyable crime-fighting duo. I especially enjoy the banter between two lead characters. I'm reminded of the Lethal Weapon series where the character interaction sets the tone. I also love James Patterson's skill in driving a suspenseful plot forward without meandering. Keeps me on the edge of my seat. And, of course, when it comes to creating unique characters and immersing the reader into a setting and story, no one is better than Elmore Leonard.Q: What can you tell us about the main characters?A: Raja Williams is neither the down-and-out, tragic anti-hero nor a James Bond super spy. When Raja's parents died in a plane crash, he found himself with more money than he could spend and decided he would be an active force for justice using his resources to help others in need.His main investigative partner is Vinny Moore, a strong female character whose top-level hacker skills help Raja crack his cases. The button-down, Oxford-educated Raja and the hipster, wild-child hacker Vinny are an odd couple who, despite their differences, work hand-in-glove doing whatever it takes to bring justice to those who have nowhere else to turn.Then there's Claus.Q: Why should readers give these books a try?A: Because the Raja Williams series is a fun, fast-paced thrill ride that grabs you and won't let go. Read some of the reviews. You'll see a common theme of being unputdownable. I think you'll agree. Enjoy.