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The Dark Circle
From award-winning author Robert J. Mrazek, ex-army officer Jake Cantrell embarks on a harrowing journey, unraveling the conspiracy behind an opioid epidemic and strange disappearances in upstate New York. Jake Cantrell tried to put his past behind him and settle down after suffering an unjust disgrace as an army officer. He works as a campus security officer at a small college in upstate New York. But things aren't so placid in his leafy new environs. A mass opioid crisis threatens to devastate the campus. When two football players on the new drug attack Jake with bats, Jake is fired for the excessive force he has to use to subdue them. Newly unemployed, Jake is retained by Lauren Kennsiton, the editor of the Groton Journal, to find missing college student Deborah Chapman, a gifted young jazz vocalist who has performed at Carnegie Hall. Along with Bug, the eighteen-year-old wolf hound he saved in Afghanistan, Jake sets out on the search. Battling street gangs, nefarious secrets, and an enigmatic group called the Knights, Jake is set for a brutal showdown that could mean Deborah's rescue--or Jake's demise. Fans of Robert J. Mrazek's award-winning thrillers are in for a non-stop ride into the abyss with the second installment in his critically acclaimed series.
Book Details
- Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
- Publish Date: Aug 9th, 2022
- Pages: 336
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.50in - 5.60in - 1.30in - 1.00lb
- EAN: 9781639100743
- Categories: • Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural• Mystery & Detective - Traditional• Thrillers - Crime
About the Author
Robert J. Mrazek is the award-winning author of ten books. He is the writer and co-director of the feature film, The Congressman and a former five term member of the US House of Representatives. He lives in upstate New York and Maine. Robert is a member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW). This is his second Jake Cantrell mystery.
Praise for this book
Praise for The Dark Circle
"A brisk and bracing second case that slakes the thirst for a classic gumshoe."
--Kirkus Reviews "Mrazek's briskly paced mystery offers plenty of twists. Newcomers and series fans alike will be satisfied."
--Publishers Weekly Praise for Dead Man's Bridge "[A] book I'd like to recommend is Dead Man's Bridge by my good friend Robert Mrazek...[He] is a former Congressman from Long Island and an excellent writer. Check out all his books."
--Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cuban Affair "Intriguing plot. A hero to root for."
--Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of My Sister's Grave "A gem of a tale, taut with tension and so wonderfully crafted that it's difficult to put down."
--Rick Mofina, international bestselling author of Last Seen
"Dead Man's Bridge is a vivid and visceral crime story that engages from page one. Robert Mrazek has crafted a genuine page-turner that's not only smart but truly packs a punch."
--Douglas Corleone, author of Robert Ludlum's The Janson Equation "An action-packed tale that grows in intensity and complexity. A solid choice for fans of Glen Erik Hamilton's Van Shaw thrillers featuring an ex-army ranger."
--Library Journal, starred review "[A] strong series launch... The complex characterization of the lead bodes well for the series' longevity."
--Publishers Weekly
"Mrazek's gritty, vulnerable sleuth is a compelling protagonist whose first-person narration is punchy and lucid. An auspicious series debut."
--Kirkus Reviews "This series debut is a good actioner and a very good detective story."
--Booklist
"A brisk and bracing second case that slakes the thirst for a classic gumshoe."
--Kirkus Reviews "Mrazek's briskly paced mystery offers plenty of twists. Newcomers and series fans alike will be satisfied."
--Publishers Weekly Praise for Dead Man's Bridge "[A] book I'd like to recommend is Dead Man's Bridge by my good friend Robert Mrazek...[He] is a former Congressman from Long Island and an excellent writer. Check out all his books."
--Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cuban Affair "Intriguing plot. A hero to root for."
--Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of My Sister's Grave "A gem of a tale, taut with tension and so wonderfully crafted that it's difficult to put down."
--Rick Mofina, international bestselling author of Last Seen
"Dead Man's Bridge is a vivid and visceral crime story that engages from page one. Robert Mrazek has crafted a genuine page-turner that's not only smart but truly packs a punch."
--Douglas Corleone, author of Robert Ludlum's The Janson Equation "An action-packed tale that grows in intensity and complexity. A solid choice for fans of Glen Erik Hamilton's Van Shaw thrillers featuring an ex-army ranger."
--Library Journal, starred review "[A] strong series launch... The complex characterization of the lead bodes well for the series' longevity."
--Publishers Weekly
"Mrazek's gritty, vulnerable sleuth is a compelling protagonist whose first-person narration is punchy and lucid. An auspicious series debut."
--Kirkus Reviews "This series debut is a good actioner and a very good detective story."
--Booklist