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The Ghost Case Posse is receiving great editorial reviews! Here are excerpts:

4 ½-star review from Wrote a Book.org: “Verdict: compelling, morally sharp, and suspenseful—The Ghost Case Posse is highly recommended to readers who like legal fiction that refuses tidy answers. For readers who enjoy legal realism spiked with a moral edge and a thriller’s urgency, this book delivers.” Read the full review here. Read the full review here.

5-star review from Readers’ Favorite: “The Ghost Case Posse by Joe Greco was a fascinating read. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, turning the pages as fast as I could. … The conclusion was a big surprise. I did not see it coming or expect it.” Read all three full reviews here.

4-star “I Love It” review from Reedsy Discovery: “Joe Greco’s The Ghost Case Posse is a suspenseful, morally complex legal thriller that builds tension from the first page to the last…. The story masterfully unfolds in a maze of legal intricacies and personal demons.” Read the full review here.

4.2-star review from IndieReader: “While maintaining … intrigue, Greco raises thought-provoking questions without preaching. Questions such as whether there’s any justification for vigilante justice and if lawyers who defend guilty people are morally complicit. Along with its morally ambiguous ending, THE GHOST CASE POSSE’s ethical gray zones and conspiracy-driven suspense make for a satisfying read. …Is it possible to heal when the cause of the wound is roaming free and the wheel of justice spins sluggishly with no indication that the final verdict will provide the much-needed relief? Joe Greco asks this and much more in his stimulating legal thriller, THE GHOST CASE POSSE.” Read the full review here.

Kirkus Reviews “Get It” review: “Greco delivers a dialogue-heavy courtroom drama that manages to move briskly and avoid any tedious legal verbiage. …This success is thanks to the author’s clear and occasionally sardonic narrative voice …, believable dialogue, and a cast of characters who manage to transcend their plot functions to feel like real people. … The result … meaningfully probes themes of justice, forgiveness, and revenge. A satisfying blend of legal drama and psychological thriller.”  Read the full review here.

Blue Ink Review: “As the end nears, readers will find themselves quickly turning pages. Greco skillfully disguises the secrets most of the characters are hiding. When those secrets are revealed, readers will be surprised they didn’t put the clues together earlier. Characters who didn’t seem important eventually come together to give meaning to the title. With its interesting premise and a protagonist torn by his weaknesses and the strength of his convictions, the story will satisfy thriller and mystery fans, as well as followers of TV shows like Matlock and Law and Order.” Read the full review here.

“Bait and Prejudice”–see Short Stories page–has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize in literature!

New literary magazine publications:

“Mack and the Mordida”—If you were looking for a bargain rate on bribes, you came to the wrong place.

“The Nicest Guy in World”—A friendly stranger renews an angry ex-boxer’s faith in humanity—for a while.

“The Final Portrait”—Marisol’s artist father has angered the ruling junta’s officials by refusing to paint their portraits. Now she, too, is in their crosshairs—with only her extraordinary artistic powers left to oppose them.

“An Answer to His Prayer”— An actuary for an insurance company is haunted by faces of the anonymous masses whose deaths he has forecast. He decides to pray for his deliverance despite knowing their prayers will not be answered—and the result is chilling.

“The Last Caller”—Hard-living Jack Stone is celebrating another year of having cheated death, but his New Year’s Eve revelry is interrupted by a most unexpected visitor.

“Micro Revenge”—Do you really want to make fun of a guy who writes microfiction? Do you?

Coming soon to Lowestoft Chronicle: “Mack and the Mordida”—If you were looking for a bargain rate on bribes, you came to the wrong place.