What would you be willing to do to save the life of someone you love? Could you kill for him, or her? Will ethics stop you when you reach the line, or will you cross it when your own family is at stake?
John Sutlive’s niece is missing. Evidence suggests she was kidnapped by ruthless criminals. If John waits for the police to act, he may not find Sandy in time to save her from a fate worse than death. Failure is not an option.
Fortunately, John’s best friend is private detective Robert Mercer, who has some experience with rescuing hostages. If anyone can sniff out a clue as to what happened to Sandy, it’s Mercer’s fearless German Shepherd dog named Ox, whether the trail leads to the sand dunes of Tybee Island or to the Appalachian foothills. Will Mercer and company find Sandy in time?
Contains strong language. Second novel in the Robert Mercer detective series.
John L. Leonard was born in Savannah, Georgia and graduated from Savannah Christian School. He holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia and worked as a computer programmer for more than twenty years before becoming a writer.
John writes detective novels under the pen name Rocky Leonard. His first detective thriller was published in 2012.
John has spent most of his adult life in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. His writing has also been influenced by shorter stints working as a bartender, real estate investor and landlord.
He has been married to wife Lisa for twenty-one years and is the proud father of two and grandfather of three, as well as pack leader for several wonderful dogs and a hostile Maine Coon cat.
His first non-fiction book was published in 2010 by epress-online.
The local color in his writing is equally authentic whether the setting is a Georgia beach, downtown Atlanta, or the Appalachian foothills in north Georgia.
This story flows from one scene to the next easily and comfortably allowing readers to take a break and contemplate on what has just happened and what is coming next. Delightful!