The Ninth District by Douglas Dorow is an outstanding crime thriller. Starting with the main character, FBI Special Agent Jack Miller, we are treated to a cast of well-developed and real-life characters. Agent Miller is a star in the FBI, chosen to mentor a new agent with a high-profile case. Jack's personal life, on the other hand, is unraveling. His wife, tired of taking the backseat to his job, has decided to leave with the kids. Jack wants nothing more than to solve this case quickly and convince his wife to come home. The "Governor", as the criminal is known in the press, is cunning and ruthless. He has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals, even if that means eliminating the agents who are hot on his trail. He is a worthy adversary for the seasoned agent and provides so much depth to the story.
Dorow does an excellent job of drawing the reader into the world of both the agents and the criminal. As the reader, you can't help but want Jack's family reunited and for him to catch this criminal. All the characters, from the rookie Ross Fruen, the flirty news reporter and the "Geek Squad" Jack uses to deal with the techie issues, are well written and are integral parts of the story. Everyone was well developed and you never felt any character served as a "filler".
If you are a fan of procedurals and thrillers, this is definitely the book for you. My only issue with the novel is the ending was rather abrupt. Since there is going to be a second book, I'm excited to see what is going on in the world of FBI Special Agent Jack Miller and if the "Governor" is truly gone.
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