Death of a Carpenter

by Tom Mitcheltree

Grant Reynolds has heard Paris called the City of Love, the City of Trees, and the City of Lights. For him, these days, it is the City of Murder... As a field investigator for the U.S. Legal Attache in Paris, Grant and his hand-picked staff usually investigate crimes against Americans by con artists, pick pockets, and prostitutes--small-time grifts targeted at tourists. But when their investigations start to reveal stolen passports, counterfeit US currency, and piracy, Grant knows something larger is at play. Then three US citizens are murdered, all within a few days of each other. Grant fears that terrorists are targeting U.S. citizens in Paris. As his investigation deepens, he believes that the three deaths are a harbinger of something insidious--something with a great, terrifying magnitude. As Grant races to find the connections that will prove his suspicions, he's kept company by a wily French beauty and a spunky American girl-next-door. If he can stop the terrorist threat in time, will he be able to choose a direction for his heart? Grant's first summer in Paris was a hot one ( Blink of an Eye ). This summer will be torrid...

Hardcover

First published November 1, 2006