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Pat Ruger: For Hire (Pat Ruger Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jack Huber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 177 ratings
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Pat Ruger is a retired detective in Denver, Colorado, who does freelance PI work. An old friend, Angel, is a long-time weed dealer who refers a case to Pat- a missing woman suspected of being kidnapped and radicalized by Islamic extremists. Pat’s new client and her best friend are young women of the street and they eagerly help him recover from mourning over his late wife. When Pat uncovers a terrorist plot, can he find a large explosive device set to kill thousands of people and disarm it in time?
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  1. Book 1 of 7
    Pat Ruger Mystery Series
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    January 7, 2014
  6. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    8 - 12
  8. File size
    3734 KB
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About the Author

Jack was born in Southern California but now resides in Colorado with his wife, Nadyne, and their Cairn Terrier, Lucy. Jack has found a niche in the detective/mystery/crime/thriller genres with his Pat Ruger Mystery Series novels. Being able to weave mysteries was unexpected but understandable, considering his influences growing up. Jack has always had a penchant for telling stories and he admired this quality in his uncle, Pat. No, Pat Ruger was not modeled after his uncle...

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HBTZP8U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ e-Motion Publishing; 2nd edition (January 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3734 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1494484544
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 177 ratings

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Jack Huber

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Jack is an RV full-timer, living on the road with his wife, Nadyne, and their two Chihuahua-mixes, Rosie and Sadie. Jack has found a niche in the detective, mystery and crime/thriller genres with several Pat Ruger Mystery Series novels on the market, but also in the RV marketplace, with a several dozen articles posted in travel and RV-industry periodicals and websites, and a lighthearted book published about the RV lifestyle.

Jack also has several books of poetry and photography on the market and has been a Staff Writer for Poetic Monthly Magazine. His first poems were published when he was just 10 years old when two pieces submitted by a teacher were accepted by a literary magazine. Jack has since written poetry off and on throughout his life.

Being able to weave mysteries was unexpected but understandable, considering his influences growing up. Jack has always had a penchant for telling stories and he admired this quality in his uncle, Pat. No, Pat Ruger was not modeled after his uncle...

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Michaelene Noel
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019
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I loved this story and the characters! I couldn't stop reading once I got started. Suspenseful, romantic, and even a little sexy. I am gonna get started on the next book immediately! Well done!
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Charles A. Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017
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Retired Denver cop, Pat Ruger, does freelance PI work. When an old friend, weed dealer, Angel, refers a young woman to him, and she asks his help finding her missing sister, suspected of being taken and radicalized by an extremist group, he finds himself up to his waders in drug dealers and terrorists—all out to kill him.
Pat Ruger for Hire by Jack Huber is a fast-paced mystery, laced with humor, spiked with deadly action, and with an explosive climax that will have you on the edge of your chair. While most of the characters are quite believable, I had to strain my brain to believe that Pat was as attractive to every female character he encountered, or that he could keep the pace he did, without eventually needing a pacemaker.
An interesting character, though, and I can imagine he’ll get up to some fascinating adventures in future offerings.
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Bookzilla
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
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This stand-alone is easy to follow. No editing errors, graphic violence or drag-you-down drama. Not all questions are answered.

Intriguing storyline with several different cases. Procedures, actions and reactions are not realistic. The characters and dialogue are okay, nothing memorable. The lead character is likeable but it is not reasonable that young women want to have sex with him, and an FBI agent is drinking during lunch and playing barefoot footsie with him. Teenagers chucking a brick through a neighboring rancher's window because they were bored?

Given that this is the author's first in the series I might be interested in other works.
No desire to re-read this story. Remember this is my personal opinion and does not reflect on the author.
4 people found this helpful
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Full-Timer
5.0 out of 5 stars Grabber
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018
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I am not a recreational reader but I thought I would try. This book is a grabber. I could not stop reading it. I can't wait to get the others.
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DANA PRATT
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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Pat Ruger somehow attracts trouble, but he also attracts some great people to help him in the FBI. When a woman wants him to find her sister, Pat gets drawn into the world of terrorism and cults.
This won’t end well for Pat if he doesn’t get it all figured out before people get hurt!
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IMHO
5.0 out of 5 stars FIVE STARS ! ! !
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016
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Great NEW SERIES by Jack Huber hit this one out of the park! ( pun intended - read the story! )
Pat Ruger is a retired police detective, and is asked to find a missing person, because the police department
was no longer looking....
If you like mysteries and detective novels, then this is a Must Read!!! And books 2 & 3 are available!!

Please check "Yes" if you have found this review helpful. I rely upon others' reviews to make an informed decision
anytime I make a purchase, so it is my intention to help others do the same. I welcome any questions or feedback.
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Average Joe
4.0 out of 5 stars A nicely woven Mystery Adventure LEO story
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2019
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Done well. The blow by blow instruction manual for an electric wine bottle corkscrew was a bit much. Lots of firearms and the Hero having the same name caused some time out for mental sorting if the story was addressing the man or pistol. Would read another story to see if author smoothed out..
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ME.....THE MOMMA
5.0 out of 5 stars Pat Ruger....
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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Fantastic read with fantastic characters and storyline! Pat Ruger, a PI, sure gets into a few “messes” but all works out great! Lots of action to be read. Definitely a must read.
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Neil Flanagan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2019
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Delighted to have been introduced to this series of books. Can’t wait to read the next one. Highly recommend this author.
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Amazonian
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2018
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A slightly implausible plot, but enjoyable story all the same. (I did get confused about who was on which side at one point). Builds to a very exciting climax.
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