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Cold Bore
They put three rounds in him and left him in the desert. The desert gave him back.Eighteen months ago, Justin Haig’s own team put two rounds in his chest and one above his eye and walked away. In a Mexican courtyard, the most dangerous man his country ever denied building was supposed to disappear for good.
The desert wouldn’t keep him.
Now he’s a nobody in a forgotten border town—throwing clay, feeding hens, tending the grave of the only life he ever wanted. He isn’t looking for trouble. He’s looking for quiet.
A man like Haig doesn’t get to disappear.
When the watchers come, the order is the strange take the ghost alive. The cartel that owns half a border has learned that the man who twice unmade its king is still breathing—and the patrón wants him on his knees before the deadliest gathering of his reign.
To reach that room, Haig will have to cross the river south, into the country that swallowed him once already. To survive it, he’ll have to trust a dead woman’s father, outrun the handler who opened his skull, and go through the five men who trained beside him—one at a time.
It all comes down to a single cold shot. The first round is the only one that ever matters.
Haig has never missed the one that counts.
He’s about to learn what it costs when he does.
The desert wouldn’t keep him.
Now he’s a nobody in a forgotten border town—throwing clay, feeding hens, tending the grave of the only life he ever wanted. He isn’t looking for trouble. He’s looking for quiet.
A man like Haig doesn’t get to disappear.
When the watchers come, the order is the strange take the ghost alive. The cartel that owns half a border has learned that the man who twice unmade its king is still breathing—and the patrón wants him on his knees before the deadliest gathering of his reign.
To reach that room, Haig will have to cross the river south, into the country that swallowed him once already. To survive it, he’ll have to trust a dead woman’s father, outrun the handler who opened his skull, and go through the five men who trained beside him—one at a time.
It all comes down to a single cold shot. The first round is the only one that ever matters.
Haig has never missed the one that counts.
He’s about to learn what it costs when he does.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2026
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L.T. Ryan
264 books1,571 followersL.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES
The Recruit (prequel short story)
The First Deception (prequel)
Noble Beginnings
A Deadly Distance
Thin Line
Noble Intentions
When Dead in Greece
Noble Retribution
Noble Betrayal
Never Go Home
Noble Judgment
Never Cry Mercy
Deadline
End Game
BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES
Ripple Effect
Blowback
Takedown
Deep State (coming January, 2020)
BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES
Beyond Betrayal
BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES
The Depths of Darkness
Into the Darkness
Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon)
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About the Author
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
Social Media Links
Facebook (L.T. Ryan): facebook.com/LTRyanAuthor
Facebook (Jack Noble Page): facebook.com/JackNobleBooks/
Twitter: twitter.com/LTRyanWrites
Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6151659.L_T...
Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES
The Recruit (prequel short story)
The First Deception (prequel)
Noble Beginnings
A Deadly Distance
Thin Line
Noble Intentions
When Dead in Greece
Noble Retribution
Noble Betrayal
Never Go Home
Noble Judgment
Never Cry Mercy
Deadline
End Game
BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES
Ripple Effect
Blowback
Takedown
Deep State (coming January, 2020)
BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES
Beyond Betrayal
BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES
The Depths of Darkness
Into the Darkness
Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon)
Social Media Links
Facebook (L.T. Ryan): facebook.com/LTRyanAuthor
Facebook (Jack Noble Page): facebook.com/JackNobleBooks/
Twitter: twitter.com/LTRyanWrites
Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6151659.L_T...
Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com
About the Author
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
Social Media Links
Facebook (L.T. Ryan): facebook.com/LTRyanAuthor
Facebook (Jack Noble Page): facebook.com/JackNobleBooks/
Twitter: twitter.com/LTRyanWrites
Goodreads: goodreads.com/author/show/6151659.L_T...
Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com
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