Product Description

His only hope... An eighteen-year-old boy lies dying of leukemia. As the members of Kyle's wealthy Virginia family are eliminated, they come to realize that one man could hold the key. The father who disappeared before he was born. But what chance does anyone have following a trail eighteen years cold? His last chance… Hannibal Jones, a troubleshooter and self-styled knight errant in dark glasses, takes the challenge. With only two weeks to find the missing man, Hannibal follows a twisting path of deception, conspiracy, and greed. A woman who could be Kyle's illegitimate sister, the woman who could be her mother, and a man who may be the only one to know the truth about Kyle's father. From Washington to Mexico, Hannibal Jones pursues the truth. But as the danger grows, the chance for survival becomes less likely for everyone involved.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1499525 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
"Move over Walter Mosley, there's another novelist in town and he's hot…thrills, intrigue, mystery, the works!" -- Zanzibar

"… a mystery worth puzzling over…crisp…quick…fun. Quite simply… a damn good read." -- Jeff Markowitz - author of Who is Killing Doah's Deer?

"…a hair-raising roller coaster ride…like a pack of high explosives. I can't wait to see him in action again." -- Warren Murphy, Edgar award winning author of the Destroyer series

"…a sophisticated plot…a reason to keep turning the page….a great story teller and gamesman…kept me guessing throughout." -- June Forte, Air Force Public Communications

"…an action-packed, sensitively written thriller…twists and turns that the reader can only hang on until the exciting crescendo." -- Midwest Book Reviews

"…a hair-raising roller coaster ride of a story, and Hannibal Jones bursts into the world of the fictional private eye like a pack of high explosives. I can't wait to see him in action again." --Warren Murphy, Edgar award winning author of the Destroyer series

"…an action-packed, sensitively written thriller…a hero whom anyone would want on their side…so many twists and turns that the reader can only hang on until the exciting crescendo. The action spans continents; the characters are chameleons; and the plot is a real corkscrew. A great read from a talented story craftsman!" --Midwest Book Reviews

From the Publisher
Every now and then you take a chance. That's what "Blood and Bone" is all about-risk! This first installation in the Hannibal Jones mystery series is one of the best. Austin S. Camacho has breathed life into this character and then let him lead the way. With the perfect blend of intrigue, drama, and emotion, this novel is destined to set the pace for an tremendously successsful series.

From the Back Cover
His only hope...

An eighteen-year-old boy lies dying of leukemia. As the members of Kyle's wealthy Virginia family are eliminated, they come to realize that one man could hold the key. The father who disappeared before he was born. But what chance does anyone have following a trail eighteen years cold?

His last chance…

Hannibal Jones, a troubleshooter and self-styled knight errant in dark glasses, takes the challenge. With only two weeks to find the missing man, Hannibal follows a twisting path of deception, conspiracy, and greed. A woman who could be Kyle's illegitimate sister, the woman who could be her mother, and a man who may be the only one to know the truth about Kyle's father.

From Washington to Mexico, Hannibal Jones pursues the truth. But as the danger grows, the chance for survival becomes less likely for everyone involved.

Customer Reviews

Blood and Bone - A MUST Read!
From the opening sentence to the very last, you won't want to stop reading this action-packed page-turner. Definitely not suitable for bedtime reading. If you read it when you're drowsy, you'll never keep up with the pace; if you read it to GET drowsy, you'll be up all night.

Mr. Camacho is a gifted storyteller with the skill to pull you inside his characters, to make you see what they see and feel what they feel. It was more like watching a great action movie than reading a book. Very engrossing.

Two thumbs up for Blood and Bone, and I can't wait for the next Hannibal adventure!

Missing person deception, conspiracy, and greed
Hannibal Jones has been hired to find Kyle's father. He disappeared eighteen years ago, right before Kyle was born. Now Kyle lies dying of leukemia. They believe his father could be a match to save his life.

Hannibal only has two weeks to find him. He follows a trail full of deception, conspiracy and greed. A woman who claims to be Kyle's illegitimate half-sister appears. Hannibal isn't as taken with her as Kyle and his family are. He begins to investigate her as well.

The story twists and turns before the surprising conclusion.

I must say that this book is not the type I normally read, but I devoured it in two days. It is great. I highly recommend it. I liked the fact it was set in DC which I know, but I also liked that it moved around to Texas and Mexico, places I've never been.

I look forward to more Hannibal Jones in the future. I highly recommend this book.

Throw Away Your Map
Throw away your map, it will do you no good on the switchbacks of Mr. Camacho's plots. When Hannibal Jones takes the wheel, just hold on tight and enjoy the ever-changing view until you careen around the last corner, crest the final rise, and screech to a halt because, alas, the ride is over. You never know where the trail is leading, but when you look back the way you came, it is all laid out for you. The ending is satisfying, and a good one--no rabbits pulled out of hats, no cheap tricks. Hannibal Jones is a gritty guardian angel, and his struggles to clean up any corner of the world he touches--starting, literally, in his own back yard--make for page-turning books. Which reminds me, I only came online to complete my collection of Mr. Camacho's books--gotta go!