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Detective Hank Palace, once a member of the Concord police, seeks refuge in a hidden safe house deep in New England’s woods as an inevitable asteroid approaches the planet. Protecting himself with a well-stocked bunker, Hank finds solace among fellow former police, yet the threat grows palpable. His sister Nico remains in danger, and the looming catastrophe reveals more than one earth‑shattering secret. With the clock ticking toward impact, Hank must untangle the mysteries and solve the puzzle before humanity’s fate is sealed.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Ben H. Winters
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