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Without Trace
Abducted teens. The cops don’t care. Can a grandma solve the crime?Seventeen-year-old hip-hop drummer Trace Gowan is abducted from a street corner after a drug deal goes bad. His friend Glyn Jones, and the rest of the band work the underground to find Trace but they soon discover there is way more going on than they ever guessed.
The band is afraid to go to the police, so they turn to Glyn’s Grandma Willie who teaches report writing at the Police Academy and the prisoners at the federal prison. She knows which cops can be trusted to help them.
Things get worse when two girls, including Glyn’s sister are stolen from a bus enroute to college. Unlikely sources reveal a connection to a secret child trafficking ring under the guise of a respected transportation corporation, who will stop at nothing to protect their multi-million dollar business.
When the traffickers realize that Glyn knows too much, the danger for everyone heats up. Without Trace brings together two often-discounted groups of youth and seniors who find power in unity. Can Grandma Willie convince the cops to follow the trail that her prison students have suggested, save the kids and bust the ring?Get your copy of Without Trace now and embark on a exciting journey of mystery, danger, and the courageous human spirit.
The band is afraid to go to the police, so they turn to Glyn’s Grandma Willie who teaches report writing at the Police Academy and the prisoners at the federal prison. She knows which cops can be trusted to help them.
Things get worse when two girls, including Glyn’s sister are stolen from a bus enroute to college. Unlikely sources reveal a connection to a secret child trafficking ring under the guise of a respected transportation corporation, who will stop at nothing to protect their multi-million dollar business.
When the traffickers realize that Glyn knows too much, the danger for everyone heats up. Without Trace brings together two often-discounted groups of youth and seniors who find power in unity. Can Grandma Willie convince the cops to follow the trail that her prison students have suggested, save the kids and bust the ring?Get your copy of Without Trace now and embark on a exciting journey of mystery, danger, and the courageous human spirit.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 21, 2021
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About the author
Rae Richen
17 books28 followersRae Richen's short stories and articles have appeared in anthologies, newspapers and in handbooks for writers and teachers. She has taught middle school, high school students and adults and has always been impressed with the wide-ranging curiosity and the persistent search for answers among her students.
Her novels include the adventure novel, Uncharted Territory, and the historical Scapegoat series, The Price of Freedom and The Hounded. She has also written To Serve Those Most in Need, a non-fiction history of social services in the Pacific Northwest.
Her novels include questions for book groups dealing with story content and also with style and storytelling choices. They are appropriate for interested readers and also for students studying fiction writing.
The author is available for classroom presentations and discussion. She enjoys leading workshops for any age group on the writing of fiction and non-fiction. Contact her at:
Lloyd Court Press
3034 NE 32nd Avenue,
Portland, Oregon
97212
or at raerichen.com
Her novels include the adventure novel, Uncharted Territory, and the historical Scapegoat series, The Price of Freedom and The Hounded. She has also written To Serve Those Most in Need, a non-fiction history of social services in the Pacific Northwest.
Her novels include questions for book groups dealing with story content and also with style and storytelling choices. They are appropriate for interested readers and also for students studying fiction writing.
The author is available for classroom presentations and discussion. She enjoys leading workshops for any age group on the writing of fiction and non-fiction. Contact her at:
Lloyd Court Press
3034 NE 32nd Avenue,
Portland, Oregon
97212
or at raerichen.com
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April 5, 2024
Rae Richen is the author of this gripping kidnapping story. The work is very well done in terms of technique and style. Drug trafficking, terrorism and political corruption, topics as current as they are universal, find their adequate expression in this book, making flesh and life in the groups of characters on which the action gravitates: kidnappers and hitmen, kidnapped people and negotiators.
The characters are very well described and detailed, and it is also very interesting to see their metamorphosis as the story progresses. The author's great ability to create this story, where current affairs and fiction are intertwined, make it a work of pure enjoyment. I look forward to reading more book of this author.
The characters are very well described and detailed, and it is also very interesting to see their metamorphosis as the story progresses. The author's great ability to create this story, where current affairs and fiction are intertwined, make it a work of pure enjoyment. I look forward to reading more book of this author.
April 9, 2024
This is a thrilling, visceral and captivating novel written by the talented author Rae Richen in which danger, mystery, action and redemption are part of every single page mixed in an emotional web.
The story develops around a secret child trafficking ring and the people who will go to great lengths not to lose the millionaire income that such a repugnant business provides them.
Glyn Jones is easily one of the best protagonists I’ve had the chance of discovering in a long time. He’s relatable, realistic, and vulnerable but strong.
With plenty of twists, turns, and memorable characters, this story fulfilled my expectations and captivated me from the opening chapter. For those who are on the search for a thrilling and suspenseful novel, this is definitely one to check out.
The story develops around a secret child trafficking ring and the people who will go to great lengths not to lose the millionaire income that such a repugnant business provides them.
Glyn Jones is easily one of the best protagonists I’ve had the chance of discovering in a long time. He’s relatable, realistic, and vulnerable but strong.
With plenty of twists, turns, and memorable characters, this story fulfilled my expectations and captivated me from the opening chapter. For those who are on the search for a thrilling and suspenseful novel, this is definitely one to check out.
April 8, 2024
Interesting characters.
It is a crime novel with unique and peculiar protagonists. The story develops around the abduction of Trace Gowan, a young hip-hop drummer, that will be investigated by his friend Glyn along with the rest of the band and his grandma since the police don't seem to care.
What begins as a simple abduction quickly turns into a complex story with a dangerous background in which all the characters must face different difficulties. The plot is entertaining and the characters give it a different and engaging touch. I like how the story develops and the twists and turns it has.
It is a good read for people who enjoy thrilling and fast-paced stories!
It is a crime novel with unique and peculiar protagonists. The story develops around the abduction of Trace Gowan, a young hip-hop drummer, that will be investigated by his friend Glyn along with the rest of the band and his grandma since the police don't seem to care.
What begins as a simple abduction quickly turns into a complex story with a dangerous background in which all the characters must face different difficulties. The plot is entertaining and the characters give it a different and engaging touch. I like how the story develops and the twists and turns it has.
It is a good read for people who enjoy thrilling and fast-paced stories!
May 1, 2024
Excellent Read
Without Trace is a thrilling read. The characterizations are wonderful and I felt that I knew the participants in the story.
Without Trace is a thrilling read. The characterizations are wonderful and I felt that I knew the participants in the story.
February 18, 2025
An enjoyable book with an older female main character. Nice, for a change.
June 26, 2023
When Glyn Jones' friend and his band's drummer is kidnapped, the whole band gets involved in the search. They discover much more than simple kidnapping is going on. That's when they call in Glyn's Grandma Willie. She has her ear to the ground when stuff happens. That's because she teaches writing at the police academy and at Oregon's federal prison.
Read and discover how a hip-hop band and a grandmother uncover a big-time operation.
Read and discover how a hip-hop band and a grandmother uncover a big-time operation.
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