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"The Guardian" is the second installment in Dee Henderson’s O'Malley Series, following the prequel "Danger in the Shadows" and the first book "The Negotiator." The story centers on U.S. Marshal Marcus O'Malley, who is tasked with safeguarding the sole witness to the killing of a federal judge. As an assassin stalks the witness, O'Malley faces heightened danger and moral dilemmas. Henderson weaves elements of Western law‑and-order settings with romance and Christian faith questions, creating memorable characters without veering into preachiness.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense
Authors: Dee Henderson
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