An international kidnapping ring took her friend's daughter. Now they know Val is helping her–and they'll stop at nothing to eliminate her as a threat.
At a young age, Valorie Dawes vowed to avenge the death of her uncle, a policeman killed in the line of duty, by following in his footsteps. During her first month at college, the mysterious disappearance of a close friend's child drags her into the role of crimefighter much earlier than planned.
But Val's initial attempts to help lead to mistrust and recrimination. Self-doubts escalate, not only about Val's future as a cop, but over her ability to make and sustain the trust of a friend.
Anxious to prove herself worthy on both counts, Val puts her own life on the line--and discovers that the kidnappers will stop at nothing to get rid of obstacles like her.
Valorie Dawes Thrillers
Gary Corbin spent too many years in college at Louisiana State and Indiana University, largely to escape the fate of having to become a part-time logger, farmer, and construction worker like so many membersof his immense family.
After growing up in a small town on the east coast, in a three-bedroom house shared with eight siblings, two strict parents and a dog, he escaped again to the Pacific Northwest, where he is once again surrounded by loggers, farmers, construction workers, and a dog.
Rather than respond with murderous rages, he now escapes by writing murder mystery novels about families of loggers, farmers, and construction workers who have strict parents and a dog.
A homebrewer and coffee roaster, Gary loves to ski, cook, and watch his beloved Red Sox, Patriots, and LSU Tigers win championships. And when they lose, he escapes to the Oregon coast with his sweetheart.
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