AT Dawn ( Book 4) The shimmering view of the sun-drenched ocean can often be nothing more than a mirage. For Alex Troutt, a trip back home for a much-needed summer vacation proves only one thing: greed rules. But how it takes root could destroy her world.
Fueled by the lust of power and money, the shadow of death envelopes her seaside hometown, including those closest to Alex. But as disconnected investigations converge into one focal point, Alex will stop at nothing to blow the entire crime ring straight to hell—even if she has to make the ultimate sacrifice…her life.
AT Dusk (Book 5) Eyes are the window to the soul…unless there isn't a soul to be found. A little boy makes his first kill—and he likes it. He is cunning, charming, and without remorse.
He is a sociopath.
As boy turns to man, what lies inside takes root. He will make a mark on Boston unlike any other, and FBI Special Agent Alex Troutt must figure out how to stop him.
But when she and her close-knit team move in closer, the stakes become much higher as the case takes on a more personal tone. It’s a frantic race to stop a manipulative killer before his web of deceit and destruction escalates into a blood bath of haunting proportions.
AT Last (Book 6) Thirty years after losing a parent to a hit-and-run drunk driver, FBI agent Alex Troutt finally confronts the killer--the same man who just murdered the Boston police chief.
And what Alex pulls from him shatters her core.
Armed with little more than hope and a shred of decades-old evidence, Alex chases a memory from her past, hoping that she'll find the mother she never really had. With her old buddy Archie on board --as much as ever can be -- the hunt takes her deep into the foothills of West Virginia. A fanatical religious cult has created its own society. Clinging to a whisper of hope, Alex must out-think and out-duel everyone in her path to right a thirty-year wrong.
Will Alex’s quest to find the truth destroy her life all over again?
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John W. Mefford has been writing his debut novel since he first entered the work force almost thirty years ago, although he never put words on paper until 2009. Once he started writing, however, he couldn't stop. Many readers ask John from where he gets his ideas. Well, he's a veteran of the corporate rat-race, a former journalist, and he's always been an astute observer of human and social behavior. On top of that, he's really good at embellishing.
A member of International Thriller Writers, John writes novels full of electrifying suspense -- the same types of books he has loved to read since before he could shave.
'The Alex Troutt Thrillers: Books 4-6' are incredibly thrilling and left me on the edge of my seat. 'AT Dawn', 'AT Dusk' and 'AT Last' were well written and well played out. Each book is better than the previous one. Full of scenarios that are quite creative and full of action as we follow Alex through her cases. Each book leaves Alex with a slightly skewed perception of humanity, rightfully so. A must add to your tbr list. Recommended read.
AT Dawn: I love this series. They have all been excellent stories, keeping you wondering what is going to happen next. Some vacation Alex Troutt was on with her 12 year old son. Shootings and mayhem abound. I'm glad Archie has been introduced to the story. I like him, he's so mercurial. What is going on with him though. Can Alex trust him? Anyway, I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series.
AT Dusk: This is another wonderful addition to a fantastic series. I just love Alex Troutt...she's smart, strong, and knows what she is doing. Alex gets involved and follows all the leads on this new case of a psychopathic killer because of similarities to a cold case of hers. John Mefford has all the right twists and turns and you don't know where to look next. It's another of his books that you can't stop reading. Excellent writing along with a wonderful story. I really think this is the best book yet and I'm already looking forward to the next. I definitely recommend this book. It's just plain good reading.
AT Last: Can you imagine confronting the person who killed your parent in a hit-and-run? The same person who murdered the police chief? Alex Troutt learns more about herself and her family. I can't believe this is the last book for the series, but what a great way to end it. This is just another marvelous book by an outstanding author. John Mefford has done it again, writing a story that thrills you and makes you question and satisfies you down to your toes. A really good book that is well-written and enjoyable. I'm going to miss Alex, but I'm looking forward to what John Mefford does next.
All in all a most marvelous series. I highly recommend these books.
Alex, her later cases, together in a single volume: yes please! The reader always knows that they are in for a good read with John Mefford books and the whole Alex Trout series is no exception. I have read all six of the stories individually but couldn't resist buying this, the second collection of Alex's cases, which treats the reader not only to great crime stories but also to her ongoing association with her family and colleagues. With his usual great characterisations, sparky dialogue and fast paced action intertwining with Alex's often problematic home life, Mefford's novels twist and turn to a crescendo of an ending. Combined with the first collection of books one to three, this is the perfect way to obtain the complete series. Highly recommended to all who love a good thriller, well delivered