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After recovering from life‑threatening injuries, former Marine and private detective Charlie Parker retreats to the small town of Boreas, Maine, to regain his strength. While establishing new ties with widow Ruth Winter and her daughter Amanda, he discovers that Ruth harbors secrets tied to atrocities committed in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.
The revelations ignite a dangerous pursuit by those who will kill to keep the past hidden. Parker, confronting both physical and psychological wounds, must defend Ruth and her family against men who see him as vulnerable and unforgivable.
As the shadows of history rise, Parker's resolve, tenacity, and survival instincts are tested, proving he is far from afraid, and that truth, no matter how buried, refuses to stay hidden.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: John Connolly
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