by JeffAbbott (Author)
A death rocks the Gulf coast town of Port Leo, Texas. Beach-bum-turned-judge Whit Mosley is summoned to a yacht where the black-sheep son of a senator lies dead. Was it suicide, fuelled by a family tragedy? Or did an obsessed killer use the dead man as a pawn in a twisted game? When Whit defies political pressure and conducts an inquest, he and Detective Claudia Salazar expose a nest of drug lords, con artists, and power-hungry sharks - all out for blood. With their careers - and their lives - at stake, Whit and Claudia must unearth a lethal trail of passion and deceit that lies buried not in the warm sands of Port Leo but in the icy recesses of the human heart...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: New
Publisher: Orion
Published: 19 May 2005
ISBN 10: 0752865412
ISBN 13: 9780752865416
Book Overview: Jeff Abbott is one of the rising stars of US crime writing. He has been repeatedly shortlisted for all the major crime awards and is standing on the verge of a major worldwide breakthrough. A KISS GONE BAD was a USA Today bestseller and was nominated for the Anthony Award. Jeff Abbott has also picked up excellent reviews: 'CUT AND RUN is first class - a little diamond. If crime novels were music, this would be Jerry Lee Lewis, and there's no higher accolade in my opinion.' Independent On Sunday. 'His plotting is precise, and there are plenty of twists to keep you reading. Abbott is certainly a name to watch, and deserves his place at the table alongside Coben and Deaver' Ink. 'Nail-bitingly suspenseful ... totally original' Irish Independent. 'A breathtaking, action-packed thriller with brains, guts, and real emotion. Jeff Abbott is the suspense writer to watch' Harlan Coben.