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Peter Ash, a Marine who has endured the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, struggles with post‑traumatic stress after returning to civilian life. A year of solitude under the stars is shattered when the suicide of a friend compels him to aid the woman's home repairs. While sorting the dilapidated porch, Ash discovers a ferocious dog and a Samsonite suitcase brimming with cash and explosives, thrusting him into a conspiracy far beyond his expectations.
The story weaves themes of retribution, the lingering demons of war, and the clash between peace and violence, placing Ash at the heart of a suspenseful thriller that may force him to confront the past he has tried to leave behind.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Nicholas Petrie
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