Ash Rashid returns in this new novel from New York Times bestselling writer Chris Culver, author of The Abbey--the runaway bestseller with a million copies sold to date. Indianapolis Detective Ash Rashid isn't the sort of man who lets rules stand in the way of the pursuit of justice. But his work has taken a toll on him professionally and emotionally, and after twelve years in uniform--he wants out. That changes, though, when the mother of one of his daughter's friends is murdered in front of her home--a crime that members of his department would seemingly rather ignore than investigate. Ash launches an inquiry and quickly becomes entangled in a case involving a dangerous mix of election-year politics, crime, and street justice. What he finds may have repercussions for the entire city . . .
In this "smart and compelling crime novel," Muslim-American detective Ash Rashid is forced to confront a mastermind with a bloody vendetta -- and track down an abducted witness before it's too late (Jeff Abbott). Ash Rashid thought his days as a homicide detective were over. Now, with the police force's community relations department, he gives speeches at elementary schools instead of tracking criminals. But when he discovers two dead bodies during his evening commute, Ash finds himself back on active duty. As he races to identify the victims and track down an abducted witness, Ash realizes that nothing is what it seems. Every clue -- every suspect -- leads to new questions and new threats. Ash's quest for the truth soon leads him into the dark mind of a master criminal, and Ash has sacrificed too much to back down . . .
Nine years ago, Steve Hale saved the love of his life from her abusive and very powerful stepfather by helping her disappear and framing him for her murder. Today, that stepfather is dead, executed by the state of Missouri for a crime he didn't commit, and Steve has a loving wife, a little girl who depends on him, a home, a career - everything he ever wanted and believed he could never have. He also has a new voice mail from a woman the rest of the world believes is dead. A reunion with his former girlfriend quickly sours when Steve realizes that her stories don't match up - the one she told nine years ago and the one she told today. As he unravels her twisted knot of lies, he discovers that events are already in motion and plans are being carried out. Unwittingly, he's hurtling toward a dark secret - one some very dangerous people are willing to protect at any cost. "Like Blue Velvet and Hitchcock films, NINE YEARS GONE tries to capture something dark and sinister just beneath the thin facade of everyday living... Thrilling, disturbing and at times gut-wrenching, NINE YEARS GONE is a fast-paced, tightly executed thriller with little breathing room and a penchant for not being able to be put down for long." -IndieReader "Chris Culver is a daring new voice in crime fiction." -Jeff Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Downfall "Chris Culver is a writer to watch for years to come." -C.J. Box, New York Times bestselling author of Breaking Point and The Highway
Ash Rashid stands alone. A twelve-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and one of the few Muslim-Americans on the force, he's unafraid of bending the rules in the pursuit of justice. But now Ash wants out. He's finished law school and is aiming to become a prosecutor. The last thing he wants is to become embroiled in a new homicide investigation. That changes when he hears that the mother of one of his daughter's friends was murdered in front of her home-a crime that members of his department would seemingly rather ignore than investigate. Ash launches an inquiry and quickly becomes entangled in a case involving a dangerous mix of election-year politics, crime, and street justice. And what he finds may have repercussions for the entire city . . .
Detective Sergeant Ash Rashid wants little out of life: a steady job, a quiet place to call home, and a healthy family. Now three hundred days sober, for the first time he can see his happy ending forming on the horizon. Then patrol officers find the body. The victim has chemical burns on her arms, two broken legs, and a gash on her throat so deep it exposes the vertebrae of her neck. Then they find a second body and then two more. The killings aren't random, far from it. Each victim testified in a murder trial ten years ago, one that launched Ash's career. Each of them helped put a very dangerous man in prison, and now each of them has paid the price. Ready or not, Ash will soon learn the true cost of his happy ending. Because very dangerous men have a knack for reaching through walls. Ten years ago, Ash helped send a predator to death row. Now someone plans to make him pay. And she's willing to kill everyone who stands in her way.
Four epic Gotham sagas rage on! The Signal, a.k.a. Duke Thomas, assembles Batman and the Outsiders to find his missing mother. Years before his passing, we follow Alfred Pennyworth on the mystery of a lifetime. In another story from Gotham’s recent past, Thomas and Martha Wayne have arrived at Wayne Manor, and Batman goes on a hunt to find out who is responsible and if he’s being lied to. And a bold new piece of the Gotham City universe gets introduced from the wreckage of Arkham Asylum…the children and protégés of some of Gotham’s most wicked villains are assembled in the inaugural class of Arkham Academy! Don’t miss this incredible volume of Batman: Urban Legends! Collecting stories that originally ran in issues #18-23 of Batman: Urban Legends
Joe was on a date when she got the call. A man's body was found beside the picnic tables in a local park. He has abrasions on his knuckles and several cuts on his palms and forearms. The victim defended himself but his opponent brought a gun to a fistfight. At first, it looks like a simple case, but as Joe quickly discovers, it's not. The victim lives almost a thousand miles away. HIs wife says he's in town to fish and camp, but he didn't bring fishing tackle or a tent. He came for an altogether different purpose. As Joe investigates, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous world steeped in lies and deception. With every insight she gains and every clue she finds, she comes closer to solving her case. But with every second that passes, the people she's hunting draw closer to their prey. It's a race with innocent victims as the prize. If Joe wins, she saves the day. If she loses, many will die... including her.
Detective Ash Rashid has finished law school and is ready to swap his badge for a courtroom as a prosecutor, but when it seems the rest of the Indianapolis police force might ignore rather than investigate a murdered mother, he finds himself entailed in a mix of politics, crime and street justice.
Joe was driving home when her dispatcher called. An arsonist had doused a local home with gasoline and lit it on fire. The homeowner escaped without injury, and the damage is minimal. It's a crime, but it's not a tragedy. Only the arsonist isn't done. He has ambitions and grievances and he doesn't care about houses. That was practice. His actual targets walk on two legs. Joe dives into the case and finds herself confronted by an adversary barely clining to reality, a man the media have dubbed the Flamethrower. Despite her years as a detective and experience investigating the most heinous crimes imaginable, Joe can't wrap her head around this one. The Flamethrower's actions make no sense. His attacks seem random. That's his secret. The flamethrower may be insane, but he's supremely rational. He has a goal, and he won't stop until he burns the world to ash...unless Joe gets him first.
The victim was shot multiple times by a .45 caliber pistol in the living room of a derelict home on the outskirts of St. Augustine county. The home has a meth lab in the bathroom and boxes full of camping supplies in the kitchen. A crib in the back bedroom holds wrinkled sheets and a tiny pacifier, but there's no baby in the building. When Detective Joe Court walks into the house for the first time, she already knows who the killer is: her department's newest hire, Detective Reuben Terepocki. He claims he shot in self-defense, but Joe isn't so sure. As she investigates, Joe uncovers a case far more deadly than she imagined. All her life, she's tried to do the right thing no matter the cost to herself. Now with an infant missing and a detective who clearly knows more than he lets on, doing the right thing won't be enough. If Joe can't solve this case quickly, the man in the meth lab won't be the only body St. Augustine has to bury.
Detective Mary Joe Court’s home is her sanctuary. It’s the one place she can let her guard down and be herself. And her home has one rule: No murder allowed. That means no pictures from murder scenes, no interview notes, no files, no death in her home. For years, that rule has worked out well. But now death is knocking on her door. A serial killer the local news has dubbed the Apostate has already taken twelve young people. To stop him, Joe must dig deep into her town’s sordid and forgotten past. But even that might not be enough. Because the Apostate intends to uncover the truth and bury everyone who hurt him. And Joe stands right in his way.
Nearly a year ago, Detective Mary Joe Court left St. Augustine County to find herself. Now she's back home and back on the job to fight for the things she believes in. Unfortunately, there's no rest for the weary. There are bodies on the ground at a local farm. It looks like a family fight that got out of hand. But it's not. The family's teenage babysitter is gone. So is their youngest daughter. The girls were taken. But why would anyone abduct a little girl and her babysitter? Joe knows there's more to this case hthan she realizes, and to get the girls back alive, she'll have to utilize every ounce of ability she has. Even then, that might not be enough. Because the people she's hunting are dangerous...and closer than she could ever realize.
Detective Mary Joe Court sleeps with a shotgun beside her bed and a lovable bullmastiff at her feet. For the past twelve years, she's hidden from a nightmarish past, but with every passing day, her scars fade and her heart grows lighter. Now, for the first time in her life, she looks forward to her future. She's happy. Then she finds the body. Someone shot the victim in her chest and left her to die in a cheap motel. Joe knew her well. She grew up with her. They were sisters, of a sort. Twelve years ago, the victim put a gangster in prison. Now that gangster's out and he's looking to settle scores--Joe included. Joe has fought to leave her past behind. Now she has to face it or lose everything she cares about. Because the killer hunting her will tear apart her carefully constructed life piece by piece until there's nothing left. Unless Joe gets him first...
Your mission to the world may start with simple things, such as a cup of cold water. But what are some of these simple things and how can you learn to recognize them and act? They may be: A “chance” meeting with a thirsty little girl on a back street in Haiti and God’s plan is received by the author, forever changing his life and that of his family. “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup and of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” – Matthew 10:42 What “cup of water” is Jesus asking you to deliver? What is your mission in this world? Are you willing to obey? Will you spend your life fishing safely from the dock? Or will you step out of a boat with Jesus and walk across the water in His plan? This short Topical Line Drives volume will encourage you to recognize these opportunities and act, doing good one small thing at a time.
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