Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, Happy Holidays, & Happy New Year!
I just wanted to drop everybody a line to let them know that both Hard Lines and The Rat’s Nest are now out!
Yes, for those paying attention, there was a slight change in the title of Jason Maxfield #4. When it got right down to it, I liked Hard Lines (as opposed to Hard Line) a little better. If you read the book, you’ll see why!
The Rat’s Nest picks up Audrey Spencer’s storyline with a grisly murder in a bowling alley. A notorious criminal defense attorney has just been brutally slaughtered.
Hard Lines picks up with Jason’s story, with him returning to Chicago, intent on clearing his name, once and for all.
Also, a quick update on The Wild Card, Mitch Turner #7.
It is close. Very close.
Stay tuned.
— Dan Decker
A HIGH-PROFILE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY HAS JUST BEEN MURDERED.
Deputy DA Audrey Spencer is assigned to handle the murder case of Chad Ventura, a prominent criminal defense attorney who was found brutally slaughtered in a bowling alley. He was obviously tortured before he died. Shortly after Audrey’s arrival at the crime scene, Chad’s wife, Mellicent Ventura, forces her way inside while dragging her young daughter behind her.
AN OPEN AND SHUT CASE?
Something seems off about Mellicent, and she immediately becomes suspect number one. Not only does she seem indifferent to her husband’s vicious execution, but it also appears she invaded the crime scene, hoping to accomplish something. What that is? Audrey has no idea.
BUT THE MURDERER IS JUST GETTING STARTED.
Chad Ventura’s friend is murdered next while Audrey is on hand, and she is powerless to stop it from happening. Frustrated, Audrey once again works closely with detectives Barry Michaels and Mary Ramirez as she tries to figure out the connection between the two murders and whether Mellicent is involved. Can she catch the killer before they kill again? Can she figure out why these two men, who’ve been friends from high school, have been murdered mere weeks apart?
Pick up your copy today to find out!
A FUGITIVE DETERMINED TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE.
Jason Maxfield returns to Chicago after striking a deal with the CIA. It’s his former home, the place of his arrest, and the city where his whole life fell apart. He hasn’t been back since his escape from prison. And the CIA has promised to clear his name if he proves that his old partner, Tobias Johnson, set him up. But can he trust the CIA? Or are they using him for some unseen purpose?
JASON’S PAST HAUNTS EVERY STEP.
He knew it would be difficult, but he never expected Tobias to still be on the lookout for him two years later. Tobias has major problems of his own and sees Jason’s sudden reappearance as an unwanted distraction. Jason soon realizes this is no simple investigation when he finds a kidnapped woman hidden in a cold dark cell. The CIA has thrust him into a high-stakes game without telling him all the players. Even though he can’t see who’s moving the pieces, the consequences of failure are worse than he could ever imagine.
BULLETS FLY, BUT JASON SOLDIERS FORWARD.
The CIA promised help but refuses to become involved. He tries enlisting a friend, only to have it blow up in his face. He is left to struggle on his own to prove his innocence.
Jason is alone. Outnumbered. And not only is he fighting for his life, he’s also fighting for his future.
Can he find the evidence he needs to reclaim his life?
Will he ever stop running?
Pick up your copy today to find out!
