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Matthew Worth is a cracked cop grappling with a failed marriage, career setbacks, and a reputation that makes his fellow officers cringe. Assigned to guard a robbery‑prone supermarket on night patrol, Worth’s life takes an abrupt turn when he meets Gwen, a shy checkout girl who turns out to be in serious trouble. As she pleads for help, Worth is forced to drive a stolen car, hide a corpse in the trunk, and tuck a pistol in the glove box—facing moral dilemmas and dangers he never imagined. In the throes of protecting her, he must confront his own buried vulnerabilities and question what he’s willing to sacrifice to serve.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Sean Doolittle
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