Jon Ericson Presents Story of Revenge in VENDETTA

An accident happened about 10 years ago. It was a case of two groups of young kids trying to establish themselves as rival gangs. This time, however, one of them wanted to hurt the other group so they would never forget it. But tragedy struck when the youngest Italian boy falls in front of a train and is killed.

Vendetta is a murder-mystery novel written by Jon Ericson that tells the story of a serial killer who will stop at nothing in exacting revenge on Mick Thomas, Glen Brady, Billy Mayne, and Rob George as well as on their families for a crime that was committed way back when they were still a bunch of kids at Camberwell in 1989.

Ten years after, Detective Inspector Robert" Rob" George becomes a police investigator. Together with his partner Detective Alfonce "Junior" Condelletti, they investigate the death of Elisha Mayne, a brilliant young lawyer in the making, who was brutally murdered by an unknown killer. The assassin left two messages, one at the crime scene and the other, a short note, in Elisha's handbag. It appears that the killer knows Elisha's father and Rob as well. Rob tries to come to terms with what or who they could possibly know that linked them with the killer.

Soon after, Frank Thomas, the father of Mick Thomas is also murdered in a grisly fashion... Obviously, the killer is taunting Rob and is connected with Camberwell and their past. What do Elisha and Frank have in common? Who could have possibly murdered them? Who will his next victim? be? Will Rob and Junior be able to catch and bring him to justice? Or will his killing spree continue to terrorize everyone? What he and Junior Condeleti find in the process of the investigation opens up a Pandora's Box of racism and bloody grabs for power that has its roots in the early part of last century and threatens the very fabric of the Australian Democracy today. The depth of the plot is astounding and the pace is exhilarating. You can't put it down and the ending will surprise and challenge your intuitive perceptions.

Vendetta is a highly entertaining read that will take readers at the edge of their seats from beginning to end. A story of exacting revenge inflicted through pain, confusion, torture and terror, this brilliantly-written story is bound to become a sure-fire hit among readers and those who love the mystery, suspense thriller and crime genre.

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About the Author
Jon Ericson/Eric van Cuylenburg immigrated to Australia from Sri Lanka when he was 6 years old. His early experiences living in both a poor and 'tough' environment has left lasting memories. Illegal after hours 'sly grog' trading was a factor in and around the poorer parts of South Yarra and Prahran in the late '50s and early '60s. So was the underworld influence of the 'mob.' Many of the themes captured in Vendetta and subsequent novels, have their roots in his early experiences as an immigrant in Australia. Ericson has been in 'training' for this his first book his entire working life, from cadet journalist/copy boy through to advertising copywriting, television, radio and documentary writing as well as song writing and performing. Vendetta is the first of a series of books he has already completed or is in process of finalizing. He hopes to share his edgy style of writing with as many readers as possible. He is married to Wendy and has three children, Lisa, James and Nick, who in turn are married to Dan, Kitty and Bec. He has four grandchildren to date-Anneliese, Olliver, Isaiah and Atticus.

Vendetta * by Jon Ericson
Publication Date: July 11, 2013
Trade Paperback; AU$39.9; 556 pages; 978-1-4797-8592-6
Trade Hardback; AU$59.99; 556 pages; 978-1-4797-8593-3
Ebook; AU$3.99; 978-1-4797-8594-0

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