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Payback: a Frank Renzi crime thriller (Frank Renzi crime thriller series Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Susan Fleet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

A vindictive mobster just got out of jail and it's payback time.
For fifteen years, Brian Devlin has been plotting revenge on Homicide Detective Frank Renzi. Now, he's back in Boston with his gangster pals, ready to destroy him. Kill him? Eventually, but he wants Frank to suffer. First, a terrible car accident. Then a picture of Frank's daughter arrives with a chilling message. A million dollars. No cops or she's dead. But Frank has a payback plan of his own. Book 9 in the award-winning Frank Renzi crime thriller series.

  • “Payback is the perfect title for a story that takes the premise of "Payback" to a heightened level and then some. Mystery and intrigue keep readers in a page-turning frenzy to keep up with the twists and turns. With Payback Fleet has hit it out of the park.” — Feathered Quill Book Reviews

  • “Mobster Brian Devlin, a man Renzi put in jail fifteen years ago, is out of prison and intends to make Renzi suffer. But Renzi is fully capable of exacting his own payback. A powerful story with layers of intrigue, riveting right up to an unpredictable conclusion. — D. Donovan, Midwest Book Reviews

  • “What do New Orleans and Boston have in common? Detective Frank Renzi. Susan Fleet's police detective from the Big Easy is at it again in another tense, suspenseful thriller. Fleet serves up another savory dish of Louisiana noir. I can hardly wait for the next one.” — Amazon reader

  • “This latest in the Frank Renzi series is just great. Although Frank now works in New Orleans, he tangles with a Boston-based bad guy from his past, an Irish mobster who wants payback. An unexpected source turns the tide for him. Don't miss this book!” — Amazon reader

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  1. Book 9 of 12
    Frank Renzi crime thriller series
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    October 25, 2019
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Susan Fleet is a master with her Frank Renzi series. Payback is the perfect title for a story that takes the premise of "Payback" to a heightened level and then some. Mystery and intrigue keep readers in a page-turning frenzy to keep up with the twists and turns. Iconic descriptions and believable characters are introduced in terrific scenes with that cheeky dialogue that is Fleet's signature style. With Payback Fleet has hit it out of the park. Well done! - Feathered Quill Book Reviews

Mobster Brian Devlin, a man Renzi put in jail fifteen years ago, is out of prison and seeking revenge. Devlin intends to make Renzi suffer by destroying everything he holds dear, attacks on his family, ransom demands and threats. But Renzi is fully capable of exacting his own payback. A powerful story with layers of intrigue, a hard to put down thriller that is riveting right up to an unpredictable conclusion. -- D. Donovan, Midwest Book Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Z2B42M7
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 297 pages
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  • Book 9 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Frank Renzi crime thriller series
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    4.7 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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Susan Fleet

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In her travels, Susan Fleet has worn many hats: trumpeter, college professor and music historian. While teaching at Berklee College of Music in Boston, she began killing people. Fictionally, of course! In 2001 she moved to New Orleans, the setting for her award-winning crime thrillers featuring NOPD Homicide Detective Frank Renzi.

Susan still plays her trumpet every day, but spends most of her time dreaming up new ideas to terrify and enthrall her readers. See more at http://www.susanfleet.com Her other passion is promoting talented female musicians. See them here http://susanfleet.com/morewomenmusicians.htm

See her true crime books here. http://susanfleet.com/truecrimebooks.htm

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Customers find the book very good and praise it as a great series, with one customer describing it as a superb Frank Renzi novel.

"Once again, thank you Susan for another superb Frank Renzi novel! Payback (the story) gives new meaning to "payback" (the expression), trust me...." Read more

"Very good, nonstop action Crime Thriller! I’ve read the entire Series, and I love Susan Fleet’s writing style...." Read more

"...is the latest in the Frank Renzi series of detective novels and it's just great...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful writing of the book, describing it as a thriller and page turner, with one customer noting that the story plot flows very well.

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"...Susan's delightful imagination and suspenseful writing style, which I have come to anticipate and love with each chapter of each of her books, have..." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020
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    In this offering, author, Susan Fleet, flips the script on NOPD's resolute homicide detective, Frank Renzi, making him and everyone that he loves, targets of Brian Devlin—a ruthless hood with a grudge from Boston's north end. Fresh out of the slammer, Devlin wastes no time in turning up the heat on a plan of revenge that simmered for 15 years while he rotted behind bars, courtesy of Renzi. Now, it's payback time. And make no mistake…"paybacks" are a bitch.

    The story begins in New Orleans with the spray of gunfire and the senseless death of a ten year old boy—the unintended victim of a gangbanger drive-by. Renzi gets stuck with the sorry but routine investigation while the crime serves as a harbinger of fateful things about to befall him. With the turn of each page be prepared to get more than you bargained for as Renzi faces the challenge of his life, and events drag the dogged detective through an emotional wringer bringing the reader along for the unavoidable, gut wrenching ride.

    As phase one of Devlin's revenge ensues, Renzi finds himself back in Boston where his life soon becomes buffeted between the familiar and the unimaginable—where an accidental death reveals a sinister deed and unanswered phone calls bespeak a nightmarish reality. Working surreptitiously to avoid alerting authorities, Renzi must draw upon every bit of his experience and instinct to pursue the as yet unknown to him, evil foe. With his mind reeling from anguish and fearing the worst, he contemplates a night of rekindled passion in the arms of an old flame. A revelation puts him hot on Devlin's trail.

    Along the way, a tale of two families emerges complete with backstories to a cadre of characters providing brief respites from the otherwise ceaseless tension. Loyalty and betrayal become prominent themes as the fiendish plot continues to thicken. An anonymous tip propels Renzi into action. Hang in there for a daring rescue, a deadly shootout and a bloody showdown with guns ablaze amidst an apocalyptic setting. "Grave" consequences mark the end while a "flight" to freedom signals a new beginning.

    This book has "Big Screen" written all over it, but don't wait for Hollywood to git its mitts on it. Get your hands on a copy today.
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  • Xavier DeSoto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Renzi, one-of-a-kind Detective
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
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    What does New Orleans and Boston have in common? Detective Frank Renzi, that's who. Susan Fleet's rock hard police detective from the Big Easy is at it again in another tense, suspenseful thriller. Ms. Fleet is turning out to be one of today's top mystery writers as she serves up another savory dish of Louisiana noir.

    The story starts in New Orleans as Renzi tries to unravel a gangland shooting that leaves a 10-year old boy fatally wounded. Meanwhile, up in Boston, he is about to get caught in the crossfire from an old enemy. The man he put away fifteen years ago, Brian Devlin, is getting out of prison with one thought in mind: Revenge and making Renzi suffer.

    He starts exacting his revenge by killing Frank's father in a made-to-look-like-road accident. Frank returns to Boston unaware that he is the target of the Boston Irish Mobster. Next, Devlin kidnappers Renzi's daughter.

    As the tension mounts, the story reveals itself from different points of view from the good guys and the mobsters. It turns out loyal is only skin deep with the criminals. The tag line for Payback is Murder...Kidnapping...Revenge. How true. Two underlying themes in this thriller deal with loyalties and betrayal.
    Susan has developed an important character in Frank Renzi. Her dialogue is pitch-perfect, and she captures the rich texture of both cities. This is book number nine in the series, and I can hardly wait for the next one.
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  • Jeanne Mindrum
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019
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    I have read most of Susan Fleet’s books. They are fast moving and totally grab my attention. Payback was another great crime thriller
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  • Paul Pepperall
    5.0 out of 5 stars another winner by Susan Fleet!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2022
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    Once again, thank you Susan for another superb Frank Renzi novel! Payback (the story) gives new meaning to "payback" (the expression), trust me. Susan's delightful imagination and suspenseful writing style, which I have come to anticipate and love with each chapter of each of her books, have entertained and challenged me once again with this dastardly plot. This being my ninth of ten Renzi novels....I am completely hooked. I have the next one (Foulshot) already by my bedside and I happen to know there is yet another one on the way. Keep 'em coming, Susan...no rest for the wicked!
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  • CCH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down Crime Thriller!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
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    Very good, nonstop action Crime Thriller! I’ve read the entire Series, and I love Susan Fleet’s writing style. Payback did not disappoint, and definitely hard to put down. I have been a Detective Frank Renzi fan from the beginning. The story plot flows very well, the characters seem to come to life. I especially love the setting, which is initially New Orleans, although later Boston. Since I live in N.O. I was very familiar with the locations, the culture and events, as described in this book. This one will keep you reading into the wee hours of the night, trying to guess what happens next. If you like nonstop action Crime Thrillers, don’t pass this one up, nor any of this Series!!!
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  • YarnTech
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise from a character
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019
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    This is the latest in the Frank Renzi series of detective novels and it's just great. Frank is a detective who literally takes the job home with him, even more so in this story about the death of his father and the kidnapping of his daughter. Although he now works in New Orleans, investigating the drug-related shooting of an innocent 10-year old, he tangles with a Boston-based bad guy from his past, an Irish mobster who wants payback for incarceration. With the help of his former partner, he races to find his daughter before her time runs out. It's an unexpected source that turns the tide for him. Don't miss this book!
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  • Kenneth Lingenfelter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
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    This is another Frank Renzi novel. Brian Devlin is released from prison early for good behavior. Detective Renzi helped put Devlin in prison. Devlin wants revenge on Renzi. He goes after Frank's father and daughter. This is another thriller and page turner. This has a heart pounding conclusion.
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  • ACB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Renzi at his best.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2019
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    As a fan and follower of Susan Fleet, I was able to get an early copy of this latest book in her Frank Renzi series. I have read and enjoyed all the Frank Renzi books and this one is right up there with the best. It is an all-action, fast-paced pageturner and I am disappointed to have finished it so quickly and now have a lengthy wait for the next book in the series. Ah, well!
    The success of series like this is not just down to the stories but to the character development and Susan is an expert at this. Many of her old characters appear in Payback, but there is a new group of Irish characters, based in Boston, you will love, or love to hate.
    Enjoy.
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