White Gold - (An E.J. Kane Mystery) by Micheal E Jimerson (Paperback)

About the Book

White Gold is a hard-boiled cowboy detective thriller about choosing the lesser of evils in an imperfect world.

Book Synopsis

E.J. Kane is a disgraced former Texas Ranger working his last chance job as head of security at an energy company. An oilfield death leads to discovering an ingenious theft ring involving a sovereign citizens' organization. Losing his son in Afghanistan began a spiral, destroying his marriage and exacerbating his daughter's drug addiction. Addiction pushes his daughter into the hands of human traffickers. E.J.'s ex-wife's skill as an attorney reveals the identity of a murderer trying to take over a giant energy conglomerate. When the killer offers a deal to save his daughter, can E.J. rescue her and bring the guilty to justice?

Review Quotes

booklife by Publisher's Weekly

A former Texas lawman battles to save his family, solve a murder, and make sense of his own damaged life in this gritty and gripping mystery. Working in private security for wealthy energy CEO, E.J. Kane is facing a broken marriage, a son killed in Afghanistan, and a troubled daughter.

Fans of Westerns and detective and mystery stories will find this combination refreshingly different and well-represented in White Gold.

White Gold is more than a plot about problem-solving, conspiracies, or redemption. Beneath its fast-paced action lies a heart of personal inspection and social and legal conflicts that dovetail to create an involving tale, whether it takes place in the courtroom, on the street, or in E.J.'s conflicted heart.

Readers of suspense, detective, and social issues stories will find these are strong threads that pull one into the story to provide unexpected twists as E.J. comes to new realizations about his place in the world and his impact on both personal and public life.

White Gold's multifaceted draw makes it a strong recommendation for contemporary fiction libraries looking for genre-crossing standouts. D.Donovan Sr. Reviewer Midwest Book Review

WHITE GOLD is an action-packed, suspense-filled thriller and mystery about an oil business in Texas and a family dealing with the death of their son and rescuing their daughter from the depths of drug addiction. Micheal E. Jimerson displays his expertise in all things Texas, narrating the grey areas of law enforcement and helping readers understand what it means to be a good lawman. His main character is multi-dimensional, a perfect representation of the major highlight of the human condition, and the action and adventure come with cliffhangers that keep the pages turning. IndieReview

Reviewed by Jill Rey for Reader Views (08/2024) 5*- Emotionally powerful, character-driven story from the heart of Texas. From truck drivers to lawmen and women, oil fields to courtrooms, "White Gold," An E.J. Kane Mystery by Micheal E. Jimerson is a fast-paced western thriller. Fully embracing Texas, the right to carry, the Rangers, and the law, readers will feel like they've landed squarely on the plains of this great state as E.J. seeks justice, at any cost. Jimerson pens an explosive thriller, literally in some sense, as he educates readers on the shady world of organized crime. Crafting E.J. Kane as a relatable yet disgraced man, navigating the complexities of fatherhood, relationships, and political correctness, his inner dialogue is generationally accurate as readers walk alongside his fight for justice. Pulling from his experience in law, Jimerson writes ex-wife, Rebecca, as a powerhouse attorney, as the courtroom drama plays out like scenes from a movie.