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Shadow Ballet- Betrayal
"I'm trapped. They want my blood. They want my head.
I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood o...
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I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood o...
Shadow Ballet- Betrayal Izabell Key
"I'm trapped. They want my blood. They want my head.
I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood on my skin… I can smell the soil. There is a song in my ears disturbing with insolence the silence of the forest. It is not your beautiful voice. I want to cover my ears… but I can not move."
Jerry opens his eyes in a cell, accused of the murder of the most feared gangster in Atlantic City: His dad.
On his way to jail, Jerry bursts out for vengeance, but whoever set him up placed a large bounty on his head. Head hunters, police and detectives on the payroll are after him. It is not very easy to survive the night. So, he does not. Jerry gets shot.
A beautiful prostitute, Lin, finds Jerry and shelters him. However, she has no idea who Jerry is and what kind of trouble he brings.
I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood on my skin… I can smell the soil. There is a song in my ears disturbing with insolence the silence of the forest. It is not your beautiful voice. I want to cover my ears… but I can not move."
Jerry opens his eyes in a cell, accused of the murder of the most feared gangster in Atlantic City: His dad.
On his way to jail, Jerry bursts out for vengeance, but whoever set him up placed a large bounty on his head. Head hunters, police and detectives on the payroll are after him. It is not very easy to survive the night. So, he does not. Jerry gets shot.
A beautiful prostitute, Lin, finds Jerry and shelters him. However, she has no idea who Jerry is and what kind of trouble he brings.
Shadow Ballet- Betrayal by Izabell Key. To me it seemed like a female revision of 'Sin City' (movie): Jerry, the son of a crime-boss gets hamstrung during the powerplays of organized crime, gets shot, and left for dead. But an angel of the night, a prostitute named Lin, has mercy on Mr. Amnesia, and grants him shelter. That is a daring recipe, full of potential and social, or amorous, intricacies! Izabell Key challenges our expectations, keeps us guessing about a happy end, or a downward spiral, and chose a cover style reminding of noir-classics, or modern noir sub-genres.
Best Kept Secret
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. A...
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Best Kept Secret Elsa Joseph
Natasha Dawson is a lucky woman. Her career as a fashion photographer has taken off magnificently. After her imminent marriage, she will have a stable future to look forward to and a loving husband in the funny and generous Luke Stevens. Everything is very nearly perfect. But her ex-boyfriend has disappeared, and, try as she might, she can't forget about him. Some part of her feels she's about to marry the man of the wrong person's dreams. The other man in her life is handsome, engaging and passionate, and Natasha is deeply in love with him. But he also has a terrible secret, and Natasha may have to risk everything if she wants to uncover it...
Really amazing story about what love can do with us. I like how characters are so real and so vivid, you drown in their story. Natasha is so strong woman and I admire by her. She decided to save her lover despise the fact that they are parted the life gave her to be with another man and forget all her sorrow. But she chooses the love!
The Imperial Alchemist
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A legend buried for 2000 years. A woman compelled to uncover the trut...
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A legend buried for 2000 years. A woman compelled to uncover the trut...
The Imperial Alchemist A.H. Wang
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A legend buried for 2000 years. A woman compelled to uncover the truth.
210 BCE, CHINA. The most powerful emperor China has ever known is on the brink of death. In desperation, he sends his most gifted alchemist on a quest for the mythical elixir of life.
His fleet never returned…
NOW, archaeologist Georgia Lee is compelled to hunt for a mysterious man who may hold the secret to the greatest discovery ever.
Her search takes her from an ancient tomb in China, through traditional Japan, to the blistering Australian outback, and the dizzying heights of verdant mountains in tropical Taiwan. What begins as an investigation into an archaeological riddle turns into something very sinister. Georgia starts to suspect that perhaps she is the one being hunted instead…
A legend buried for 2000 years. A woman compelled to uncover the truth.
210 BCE, CHINA. The most powerful emperor China has ever known is on the brink of death. In desperation, he sends his most gifted alchemist on a quest for the mythical elixir of life.
His fleet never returned…
NOW, archaeologist Georgia Lee is compelled to hunt for a mysterious man who may hold the secret to the greatest discovery ever.
Her search takes her from an ancient tomb in China, through traditional Japan, to the blistering Australian outback, and the dizzying heights of verdant mountains in tropical Taiwan. What begins as an investigation into an archaeological riddle turns into something very sinister. Georgia starts to suspect that perhaps she is the one being hunted instead…
Cover and opening of this adventure novel take you in right away. Enough twists and turns for a blockbuster movie, this is the fun summer beach read you've been waiting for!
Romantic, elegant, rich with fascinating factual Asian history and that quest at the heart of Gothic literature -- the elixir of immortality -- this novel provides adventure enough to remind us, moment by moment, about how exciting and precarious being alive really is.
Grabs you from the first sentence! I was impressed by the writing and the story line! Move over Dan Brown! Seriously that is what it reminded me of. I look forward to reading this!
An exciting quest to uncover an ancient Chinese secret takes archaeologist Georgia Lee back in time. To lay bare the Imperial Alchemist's startling story she will have to travel most of Asia. The Imperial Alchemist is a book fans of ancient China and modern mystery will enjoy.
A trek around the world, a mystery and something deadly. Intriguing!
Not Far Enough From Worries
Two young Englishmen decide to change their lives. They move to Thailand.
"How can two peo...
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"How can two peo...
Not Far Enough From Worries Colin Devonshire
Two young Englishmen decide to change their lives. They move to Thailand.
"How can two people have so many worries living in a beach paradise?"
They meet people, good and very bad. They clash with one of Britain's most wanted drug dealers.
A lesbian news reporter with a deadly family secret.
The action moves at a hectic pace.
"How can two people have so many worries living in a beach paradise?"
They meet people, good and very bad. They clash with one of Britain's most wanted drug dealers.
A lesbian news reporter with a deadly family secret.
The action moves at a hectic pace.
Tupelo Gypsy (Voodoo Lucy Series 1)
Fans of Vito Zuppardo’s “True Blue Detective” series will enjoy this story, which takes readers back...
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Tupelo Gypsy (Voodoo Lucy Series 1) Vito Zuppardo
Fans of Vito Zuppardo’s “True Blue Detective” series will enjoy this story, which takes readers back to Mario DeLuca’s rookie year on the beat and Zack Nelson in action as a NOLA PD homicide detective, as well as the early days of the infamous Cornerview Gang and the other unsavory characters that prowl the colorful, charming French Quarter. Grab a beignet and a cup of chicory coffee and get your copy now!
Reimagined Artist
A story of death, suicide, love and enlightenment.
It's the first anniversary of his mother’s fa...
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It's the first anniversary of his mother’s fa...
Reimagined Artist Topher Pike
A story of death, suicide, love and enlightenment.
It's the first anniversary of his mother’s fatal car crash, and 17-year-old graffiti writer Oliver Murphy sits in front of her grave once again contemplating his inevitable suicide.
When his father is also found dead from an apparent drug overdose a few days later, Oliver's decision is finally made. While saying goodbye to his mother one last time he's shocked by the appearance of a man twice his age sitting in front of his mother’s grave.
When it turns out the man is his mysterious older half-brother, he decides to postpone his suicide. Not only does Oliver find a disturbing secret from his mother’s past, but he also discovers a whole new world of possibility and spirituality through the eyes of a brother he never knew existed.
It's the first anniversary of his mother’s fatal car crash, and 17-year-old graffiti writer Oliver Murphy sits in front of her grave once again contemplating his inevitable suicide.
When his father is also found dead from an apparent drug overdose a few days later, Oliver's decision is finally made. While saying goodbye to his mother one last time he's shocked by the appearance of a man twice his age sitting in front of his mother’s grave.
When it turns out the man is his mysterious older half-brother, he decides to postpone his suicide. Not only does Oliver find a disturbing secret from his mother’s past, but he also discovers a whole new world of possibility and spirituality through the eyes of a brother he never knew existed.
Carolina Dance (First 5 chapters)
They took his peace and quiet. He’ll pay them back in fists and bullets…
Ex-Special Forces Capta...
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Ex-Special Forces Capta...
Carolina Dance (First 5 chapters) Alex Cage
They took his peace and quiet. He’ll pay them back in fists and bullets…
Ex-Special Forces Captain Orlando Black is long overdue for some peace and quiet. So when cops arrest him on the quiet city streets, he struggles to keep his cool against the blatant racial profiling. And after the FBI infiltrates his case, he gets entangled in a criminal conspiracy that could force him to dodge bullets all over again.
Can Black take down the brutal mastermind before his city suffers more death and destruction?
Carolina Dance is the first book in the thrilling Orlando Black action adventure series. If you like diehard heroes, adrenaline-fueled fight scenes, and non-stop action, then you’ll love Alex Cage’s page-turning tale.
Ex-Special Forces Captain Orlando Black is long overdue for some peace and quiet. So when cops arrest him on the quiet city streets, he struggles to keep his cool against the blatant racial profiling. And after the FBI infiltrates his case, he gets entangled in a criminal conspiracy that could force him to dodge bullets all over again.
Can Black take down the brutal mastermind before his city suffers more death and destruction?
Carolina Dance is the first book in the thrilling Orlando Black action adventure series. If you like diehard heroes, adrenaline-fueled fight scenes, and non-stop action, then you’ll love Alex Cage’s page-turning tale.
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Ja...
Jarvis Mann is a PI, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating s...
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Paying the bills by shadowing cheating s...
The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card: A Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective Short Story R Weir
Jarvis Mann is a PI, whose business thrived on the mundane
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood
Door to door until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
Paying the bills by shadowing cheating spouses
And working for the fat-cat insurance companies running down false claims
On a Winter’s Sunday afternoon, a young man graces his office steps
His words coaxing with the simple declaration of “Please”
Convincing Jarvis to help find a valuable Ernie Banks rookie baseball card
With a dry sense of humor, Jarvis tours the Denver neighborhood
Door to door until a clue leads to a surprising discovery
A young man’s personal pain revealed
Witnessing a friend’s act of self-sacrifice
Both teenagers teaching Jarvis a life lesson
That will shape him with new hope and resolve
An 8400 word Short Story by R Weir
Plus a preview of the first novel in the Jarvis Mann PI series: Tracking A Shadow
Breaking Spirits
A young man wants payback for his mother, and he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve it…
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Breaking Spirits Glenn McGoldrick
A young man wants payback for his mother, and he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve it…
Introducing Breaking Spirits, a dark short story by award winning writer Glenn McGoldrick.
Introducing Breaking Spirits, a dark short story by award winning writer Glenn McGoldrick.
Ecellent read, this is a book that stands out as something special. Great story, well plotted and unmissable,.
A thrilling revenge story. Looks awesome. Can't wait to get my paws on it!
Great premise, cool cover!
Good pace and well thought out. I love Glenn's writing style and the depth of his characters always keeps me interested. Great book !
Love the writing style, the 'voice' that sounds so clear its like he's sitting next to my bed reading to me. Check out his website; it's cool without being in any way contrived. Great cover designs, too. This writer is 'one to watch', as they say. Not all short story writers try their hands at novel writing - Carver didn't - but I can't help feeling that if Glenn doesn't it would constitute a crime in its own right. For now, though, let this little gem wet your appetite!
The Music of Dragons
Not all demons have horns…
The legendary Odruri, assassin-hero of the Bloodwater Wars, has been s...
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The legendary Odruri, assassin-hero of the Bloodwater Wars, has been s...
The Music of Dragons C.S. Vass
Not all demons have horns…
The legendary Odruri, assassin-hero of the Bloodwater Wars, has been summoned again.
He no longer has his magic darksword. This time Godwin must learn to rely on others.
But with the shifting of the stars, it may not be enough.
A terrible Prophecy is unfolding across the land.
Demons swamp the Southlands, while the Tarsurian Empire has landed on western shores. Godwin’s guild of assassins has been all but destroyed, his allies scattered to the winds.
If he’s going to save the world, he’s going to have to tame the monster inside himself.
Don’t miss out on this blood-stained dark fantasy that will leave the world in ruins.
Get it now.
The legendary Odruri, assassin-hero of the Bloodwater Wars, has been summoned again.
He no longer has his magic darksword. This time Godwin must learn to rely on others.
But with the shifting of the stars, it may not be enough.
A terrible Prophecy is unfolding across the land.
Demons swamp the Southlands, while the Tarsurian Empire has landed on western shores. Godwin’s guild of assassins has been all but destroyed, his allies scattered to the winds.
If he’s going to save the world, he’s going to have to tame the monster inside himself.
Don’t miss out on this blood-stained dark fantasy that will leave the world in ruins.
Get it now.
Vass has created a subtle world of magic and intrigue here, and I highly recommend that you start his series with these first couple chapters!
It's scary!
I love the cover! Colorful and creepy! Catches my eye.
I love magic and fantasy! Fabulous cover and intriguing book description. I can't wait to read it!
The Only Witness
A quiet Sunday, a vicious assault. One man’s resurrection is another’s good luck.
When Alfie set...
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When Alfie set...
The Only Witness James King
A quiet Sunday, a vicious assault. One man’s resurrection is another’s good luck.
When Alfie set out on his morning cycle ride, the last thing he expected was to be the only witness to attempted murder. The perpetrator of the crime was the only person who knew Alfie had seen him at the scene. And Alfie was easy to find. Scared out of his wits, he kept his head down and waited, as a weird sequence of events unfolded.
Suspenseful and gripping, the short story will give you a taste for the trilogy ALFIE GOES TO THAILAND. You’ll want to read all 3 novels.
When Alfie set out on his morning cycle ride, the last thing he expected was to be the only witness to attempted murder. The perpetrator of the crime was the only person who knew Alfie had seen him at the scene. And Alfie was easy to find. Scared out of his wits, he kept his head down and waited, as a weird sequence of events unfolded.
Suspenseful and gripping, the short story will give you a taste for the trilogy ALFIE GOES TO THAILAND. You’ll want to read all 3 novels.
Sound like a hit! I'll be grabbing this one!
Something tells me ALFIE GOES TO THAILAND will be a fast-paced, gripping read. This one sentence alone is pulling me to read this book: One man’s resurrection is another’s good luck.
Intriguing even before the beginning (adventurous and isolating title). Excellent sequencing format.
Great intro trilogy
The Alphie goes to Thailand series looks interesting and I look forward to seeing what happens next with this unique character
Rebwar - The Contact
An immigrant with dreams of a better life. A shadowy government agency has him trapped in a nightmar...
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Rebwar - The Contact Ols Schaber
An immigrant with dreams of a better life. A shadowy government agency has him trapped in a nightmare.
Ex-Iranian soldier and Police detective Rebwar hides from his past behind the wheel of his London Uber. But when an enigmatic organisation threatens to expose his identity, he has no choice but to lend them his skills. Clive his contact uses him for his own dirty business. This novella is a prequel to The Missing Parts and the upcoming Rebwar series. If you like hard-boiled detectives, high-stakes conflict, and underground crime stories, you’ll love Ols Schaber’s atmospheric noir.
Ex-Iranian soldier and Police detective Rebwar hides from his past behind the wheel of his London Uber. But when an enigmatic organisation threatens to expose his identity, he has no choice but to lend them his skills. Clive his contact uses him for his own dirty business. This novella is a prequel to The Missing Parts and the upcoming Rebwar series. If you like hard-boiled detectives, high-stakes conflict, and underground crime stories, you’ll love Ols Schaber’s atmospheric noir.
Stars of Ice and Shadow
He took an oath to kill…
…but prophecies don’t die.
Godwin is many things. Demon-slayer. Assas...
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…but prophecies don’t die.
Godwin is many things. Demon-slayer. Assas...
Stars of Ice and Shadow C.S. Vass
He took an oath to kill…
…but prophecies don’t die.
Godwin is many things. Demon-slayer. Assassin. Star-cursed.
But he’s no traitor. That is, until the Sages put him in an impossible situation.
After being assigned to slay an unlikely target, he embarks on a quest to find answers—and he’ll take on every demon in Gaellos until he gets them.
The only problem is there’s more than demons in his way.
The Empire is out for a second chance to conquer his home. The shifting of the stars heralds new magic—some of which is very suitable to things better left in the dark.
And when a prophecy as old as the gods unfolds, Godwin learns what’s truly important to him—and what he’ll have to sacrifice to protect it.
Swords will dance and nations will tremble!
…but prophecies don’t die.
Godwin is many things. Demon-slayer. Assassin. Star-cursed.
But he’s no traitor. That is, until the Sages put him in an impossible situation.
After being assigned to slay an unlikely target, he embarks on a quest to find answers—and he’ll take on every demon in Gaellos until he gets them.
The only problem is there’s more than demons in his way.
The Empire is out for a second chance to conquer his home. The shifting of the stars heralds new magic—some of which is very suitable to things better left in the dark.
And when a prophecy as old as the gods unfolds, Godwin learns what’s truly important to him—and what he’ll have to sacrifice to protect it.
Swords will dance and nations will tremble!
Vass has created a subtle world of magic and intrigue here, and I highly recommend that you start his series with these first couple chapters!
It's scary!
I love the cover! Colorful and creepy! Catches my eye.
I love magic and fantasy! Fabulous cover and intriguing book description. I can't wait to read it!
The Poseidon Files
This is a story about conspiracies: A top-secret military plot which threatens humanity and another...
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The Poseidon Files Michael Rickett
This is a story about conspiracies: A top-secret military plot which threatens humanity and another plot to leak the secret to the world. But it all backfires and two women find themselves in the centre of intrigue and menace.
The Streets of Liverpool and the picturesque village of Llanberis in Snowdonia, as well as the mountain itself, also play an atmospheric part in a tale of murder and deceit where the supernatural also plays a part.
A gripping supernatural thriller that will captivate you to the very last page.
The Streets of Liverpool and the picturesque village of Llanberis in Snowdonia, as well as the mountain itself, also play an atmospheric part in a tale of murder and deceit where the supernatural also plays a part.
A gripping supernatural thriller that will captivate you to the very last page.
Hit Then Run
It was a store robbery gone wrong when the criminal got away but the victim was hit by a car.
Then...
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Hit Then Run A. S. MacKenzie
It was a store robbery gone wrong when the criminal got away but the victim was hit by a car.
Then it happened again.
And Again.
For newly hired detective, Phil Ford, this was beyond coincidence. Told not to investigate further, he couldn't let it go. When he falls into a much larger conspiracy involving death-for-hire, organized crime, and corruption in the Sanford Sheriff's Department; it will cost him more than he knows to get to the truth.
Then it happened again.
And Again.
For newly hired detective, Phil Ford, this was beyond coincidence. Told not to investigate further, he couldn't let it go. When he falls into a much larger conspiracy involving death-for-hire, organized crime, and corruption in the Sanford Sheriff's Department; it will cost him more than he knows to get to the truth.
Resonance
She’s an orphan, abused…and deadly.
Years of training have tempered her abilities like goddess-bl...
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Years of training have tempered her abilities like goddess-bl...
Resonance C.S. Vass
She’s an orphan, abused…and deadly.
Years of training have tempered her abilities like goddess-blessed steel.
But what good will it do when she can’t tell friend from foe?
Fiona’s city is in turmoil. Nobles vanish without a trace, and Haygarden’s people can’t agree which shadowy force is to blame.
Each night the assaults grow bolder. That’s why the Duke sends in Fiona’s brother—if the leader of an elite group of assassins can’t solve this problem, then nobody can.
That is, until Rodrick is kidnapped as well.
Can Fiona muster up the strength to save him? The city seems determined to stop her, but she’s never been one to listen to rules. Or fear banging swords with the underworld’s most fearsome villains.
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Years of training have tempered her abilities like goddess-blessed steel.
But what good will it do when she can’t tell friend from foe?
Fiona’s city is in turmoil. Nobles vanish without a trace, and Haygarden’s people can’t agree which shadowy force is to blame.
Each night the assaults grow bolder. That’s why the Duke sends in Fiona’s brother—if the leader of an elite group of assassins can’t solve this problem, then nobody can.
That is, until Rodrick is kidnapped as well.
Can Fiona muster up the strength to save him? The city seems determined to stop her, but she’s never been one to listen to rules. Or fear banging swords with the underworld’s most fearsome villains.
Check it out now!
Vass has created a subtle world of magic and intrigue here, and I highly recommend that you start his series with these first couple chapters!
It's scary!
I love the cover! Colorful and creepy! Catches my eye.
I love magic and fantasy! Fabulous cover and intriguing book description. I can't wait to read it!
Criminal INSTINCT: Prequel to the True Blue D...
Mario DeLuca wanted to be a police officer for as long as he could remember. His first beat was the...
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Criminal INSTINCT: Prequel to the True Blue Detective Vito Zuppardo
Mario DeLuca wanted to be a police officer for as long as he could remember. His first beat was the New Orleans French Quarter, on foot. He met business owners and learned street scams from the best con-artist.
This story is filled with action, drama, mystery, and crime. It’s a front-row seat to see New Orleans from a cop’s perspective:
This story is filled with action, drama, mystery, and crime. It’s a front-row seat to see New Orleans from a cop’s perspective:
Oboe
A ritualistic murder. An autistic child who saw more than he knows. Can one detective solve the ridd...
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Oboe Robert P. French
A ritualistic murder. An autistic child who saw more than he knows. Can one detective solve the riddle before a ruthless killer strikes again?
Detective Cal Rogan is down to his last shot. His supervising officer has him on probation and he’s determined to prove he’s cleaned up his act. His return to the department may be enough to drive him back to the lure of heroin when he sees the crime scene of a child’s grisly murder.
On the search for clues, he suspects the young victim’s death is only a small piece of a bloody conspiracy steeped in ritual. Before long, he finds himself swept into the strange world of a religious cult. Between the zealous believers and closely guarded secrets, his best chance at solving the case may come from a single word uttered by an autistic boy.
Detective Cal Rogan is down to his last shot. His supervising officer has him on probation and he’s determined to prove he’s cleaned up his act. His return to the department may be enough to drive him back to the lure of heroin when he sees the crime scene of a child’s grisly murder.
On the search for clues, he suspects the young victim’s death is only a small piece of a bloody conspiracy steeped in ritual. Before long, he finds himself swept into the strange world of a religious cult. Between the zealous believers and closely guarded secrets, his best chance at solving the case may come from a single word uttered by an autistic boy.
From the book's opening chapter, you know this is a hard-boiled crime novel. Cal, known on the streets as Rocky, wakes up in a back alley. The description is vivid and confronting. He tries to break Roy from his drug-induced stupor as they have to hit the streets. Cal know that if anyone from his past recognizes him, he would meet a slow and painful death. One question hounds Cal, why did Tommy die of bad drugs when he was an alcoholic?
Excellent book with an interesting character and an interesting character. I enjoyed this refreshing approach to the genre.
I love a good detective story, especially when it involves a conspiracy. And when a case hangs on just one word, it has to be a page-turner.
This looks awesome. I love broken heroes. So much potential for awesome characterization.
This one has all the right stuff for a great story. Can't wait.