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Max Holman, a newly released ex-convict, receives the painful news that his son—an LAPD officer—was gunned down the night before his release. With the case branded a revenge killing, Holman faces a dangerous investigation into police corruption. Determined to protect his family and restore justice, he assumes a perilous role as he seeks to prove his son’s innocence and uncover the truth behind the murder.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Robert Crais
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