Chad Boudreaux
Mob Justice
Chief Legal Officer of a Fortune 500 Company and Author of Three Thrillers
Richmond, VA
BOOK COVER
BOOK DETAILS
Pub Date: March 17, 2026
Genre: Fiction/Thriller
Publisher: Capitol House Publishing
Page Count: 424
Format: Paperback, eBook
ISBN: 9798993583907 (PB), 9798993583914 (eBook)
Price: $19.99 (PB)/$4.99 (eBook)
Title: Scavenger Hunt
Pub Date: January 2023
Genre: Fiction/Thriller
Publisher: Morgan James Fiction
Page Count: 296
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1631959431
Price: $18.95
Awards:
- 2024 Bookfest Award, Homecoming Queen, Winner
- Literary Titan Book Award, Homecoming Queen, Winner
- Literary Titan Book Award, Scavenger Hunt, Winner
- 2023 Indies Today Awards, Scavenger Hunt, Semi-finalist
- 2023 Bookfest Award, Scavenger Hunt, Winner
- Book Award Pro Global Book Award, Scavenger Hunt, Winner
- Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Award, Scavenger Hunt, Winner – Legal Thriller
- 2023 Pacific Book Award, Scavenger Hunt, Finalist
- 2023 American Fiction Awards, Scavenger Hunt, Winner – Thriller: Legal
ABOUT THE BOOK
IN CHICAGO, JUSTICE HAS A PRICE—AND THE MOB ALWAYS COLLECTS
After surviving a terrorist nightmare, Justice Department lawyer Blake Hudson takes on a new enemy: the Chicago mafia. Assigned to the Organized Crime Strike Force, he dives into a world that’s nothing like the movies. The Chicago Outfit may still live in Al Capone’s shadow, but its power has evolved—slicker, smarter, and more dangerous than ever.
At its center is Enzo Renzi—a polished consigliere with an Ivy League mind and a conscience buried beneath layers of loyalty. To Blake, he’s the key to bringing the Outfit down. To others, he’s a marked man. Ruthless killers close in, and neither Enzo nor Blake knows who’s behind the crosshairs.
When a secret meeting between rival gangs threatens to ignite a citywide war, Blake races to stop it—only to uncover something far darker than mob violence: a hidden network whose reach extends deep into America’s institutions.
In this explosive sequel to Scavenger Hunt, loyalties blur, alliances shift, and the real power may not belong to the men who hold the guns—but to those pulling the strings.
About Scavenger Hunt
“An intelligent thriller… Tom Clancy fans will hope for more from Boudreaux.” —Publishers Weekly
Blake Hudson is a young attorney enamored with his job at the U.S. Department of Justice. As Counselor to the Attorney General, he occupies one of the most coveted positions in Washington, D.C. But after a series of horrific terrorist attacks on American soil, and a bad court ruling that could debilitate the government’s ability to protect the nation, Hudson is assigned new responsibilities. He is directed to participate in a small, clandestine group that meets on the eighth floor of the Main Justice building, a dimly lit, concealed floor unknown to most Justice Department employees. Led by an introverted CIA analyst, the group’s membership consists of three others besides Hudson: a superstar from the ranks of Delta Force; a begrudged former CIA operative bent on revenge; and a beautiful but stealth woman, “a shadow,” who engages in covert operations for the government. The group’s ostensible mission, dubbed by its members as Operation Scavenger Hunt, is to help fight terror by surreptitiously bypassing bureaucratic hurdles.
Never truly understanding his role, Hudson grows skeptical of the operation when the group’s members start breaking laws to achieve their ends. After an illegal wiretap leads to operatives killing people on American soil, Hudson becomes critical of the group’s leader and fears criminal prosecution. But things are just getting started. And they grow much worse when terrorists brazenly attack the Main Justice building. The Attorney General’s chief of staff is among those killed in the attack, which triggers increased unlawful activity and aggression from the group. With the presidential election around the corner, the heat is turned up, and things begin spinning out of control. Then one day, with no forewarning, the group disbands. Blake doesn’t understand why. He has no clue what’s going on. He tries to contact the group’s members to no avail. Then someone erases the files on his office computer. At the same time, someone breaks into his house and does something unthinkable.
Hudson is instantly transformed from hunter to hunted. As he tries to piece the puzzle together, people are following him, trying to kill him. Those even tangentially associated with Operation Scavenger Hunt are suffering strange deaths. Blake then learns shocking news. He is the scapegoat. He doesn’t know whom to trust. He doesn’t know where to turn. Who is responsible for ruining his life? Who is tracking him? Is it one of his close friends in the office? Is it a member of the secret group, perhaps the beautiful woman who now holds his affections? Or is it the strange man with several names who keeps popping up everywhere? Could it be the Attorney General, or someone else with a higher pay grade? As he searches for answers, Hudson is fighting to stay alive. In the end, what he finds will not only change the course of his life but also shape the course of his country.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chad Boudreaux, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, is a Washington insider hired by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) the night before the September 11, 2001, attacks—launching him immediately into counterterrorism work that earned him high accolades at an early age. His success at the DOJ carried him to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where his role as deputy chief of staff allowed him to work directly with the head of DHS, advising on significant policy, operational, and legal issues facing the department. He is currently the chief legal officer of a publicly traded, Fortune 300 company and America’s largest military shipbuilder. Boudreaux leverages his unique, high-level experience in global security matters and his extensive legal expertise to craft breathtaking, insider stories of mystery and intrigue that are ripped from today’s headlines and sure to shock his readers. This is his third novel following, Scavenger Hunt and Homecoming Queen. He lives in Virginia.
TIMELY TIE-INS
March
- National Read Across America Day – 2
- International Read to Me Day – 19
April
- D.E.A.R.(Drop Everything and Read) Month
- School Library Month
- National Library Week – 19-25
May
- Screen Free Week – 4-10
- Get Caught Reading Month
- Graduation Gift Guides
June
- Father’s Day – 21
- Summer Reading Roundups
SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
- Tell us about Mob Justice and your inspiration behind writing the story.
- What kind of research on the mafia did you undertake to write this novel?
- What part of the book was most fun to write?
- Do you worry about how the mafia will receive this book? What about DOJ prosecutors?
- Is it your goal to become the leading novelist covering the US Department of Justice?
- How do you find time to write novels when you have a full time job as Chief Legal Officer for a big company?
- Tell us about the support you have from the law enforcement, intelligence, and legal communities and why that’s important.
PRAISE
“Drawing on history that stretches from Prohibition-era Chicago to contemporary DOJ protocols, Boudreaux builds his world through character behavior rather than exposition, landing action scenes that prioritize cause and effect over spectacle. Mob Justice fuses classic mafia storytelling with modern political thriller paranoia to pose a simple question: what happens when the systems designed to contain violence begin to resemble it?”
—BookLife by Publishers Weekly
“A dark, atmospheric slice of Chicago mob storytelling that delivers for gangster fans.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Boudreaux has crafted a riveting tale of organized crime with his own distinctive legal and security insights. Full of twists and turns, Mob Justice ranks with the best of the genre.”
—Chris Wray, Former FBI Director
“Fast-paced, razor-sharp, and shockingly authentic, Mob Justice is the electrifying follow-up to Chad Boudreaux’s breakout debut, plunging protagonist Blake Hudson and readers alike into a world of organized crime, where every shadow hides a killer, justice walks a tightrope, and the good guys and bad guys run in the same circles.”
—Dean Reuter, Author of The Hidden Nazi
“Blake Hudson—bent but not broken—in Boudreaux’s brilliant first book, Scavenger Hunt, is the hero we need . . . again. Smart, resourceful, brave, and daring, Blake is assigned to take on the Chicago mob as part of the Justice Department’s Organized Crime Strike Force, where, as he is told, ‘only the strong survive.’ Boudreaux is a gifted storyteller with an eye for detail, a wry sense of humor, and a knack for dialogue. A great read.”
—Chuck Rosenberg, Former Head of the DEA, US Attorney, and Senior FBI Official
“Fearless federal prosecutor Blake Hudson returns to duty only to find that he must defend himself against misconduct allegations while risking his life once again, this time fighting organized crime on the streets of Chicago. Building on the spell-binding debut novel Scavenger Hunt, Chad Boudreaux rewards the attentive reader with historical references that make his fiction educational and dramatic plot twists that keep you turning the pages. From the title to the final paragraph, Mob Justice illustrates that there isn’t always a clear distinction between the good guys and the bad guys.”
—Rod Rosenstein, Former US Deputy Attorney General
PRAISE FOR CHAD BOUDREAUX’S AWARD-WINNING DEBUT NOVEL SCAVENGER HUNT
“An intelligent thriller. Boudreaux makes the most of his [story in Scavenger Hunt], populating his page-turning plot with plausible characters and developments.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Boudreaux weaves a daunting story of treachery and puppeteering in this finely crafted race for survival. As terror and history come to bear, it will be through grit and determination that justice is delivered and wrongs are made right in one giant Scavenger Hunt.”
—Best Thriller Books
“Boudreaux’s unique voice and page-turning storytelling packs a plot-driven punch that readers won’t be able to put down.”
—Indie Crime Scene
“Boudreaux delivers an action-packed thriller in Scavenger Hunt. [The book] provides an intense thrill ride with well-developed characters and realistic events.”
—Novels Alive
“Scavenger Hunt . . . has no flaws and instantly grabs your attention. Blake’s personality pulls the story together, and his witty character makes this book all the more enjoyable to read.”
—Review Tales Magazine
BOOK DETAILS
Pub Date: January 31, 2023
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Publisher: Morgan James Fiction
Page Count: 296
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1631959431
Price: $18.95
