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Gray Rose: The Return of the Mad Batter
SOME MURDERS ARE MORE PERSONAL THAN OTHERS
When a young woman is found bludgeoned to death in Central Park, police immediately link the crime to a string of unsolved homicides one year prior. But they must tread carefully, for the prime suspect -- then and now -- is the son of a powerful mobster, heir to a criminal empire. There is far too much at stake to let the man walk free.
The lead detective on the case failed to make charges stick last time, and he will not let himself fail again. But more than that, this one is personal to him. His own wife was murdered in similar manner, and while her death seems unrelated to these others, he cannot help but wonder if a connection exists somewhere. Especially considering the manner in which this new victim's body was staged, a clear and obvious message intended for him specifically...
Meet Gray a brilliant investigator, but also a man deeply wounded by his own personal tragedy... A man willing to go to great lengths to hide the truth of the irrevocable changes he is undergoing.
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The author has rated this narrative RL-13 - inappropriate for children under 13 - for the depiction of grisly murder scenes, a scene involving excessive drinking, introduction of characters working in the world's oldest profession, and language.
When a young woman is found bludgeoned to death in Central Park, police immediately link the crime to a string of unsolved homicides one year prior. But they must tread carefully, for the prime suspect -- then and now -- is the son of a powerful mobster, heir to a criminal empire. There is far too much at stake to let the man walk free.
The lead detective on the case failed to make charges stick last time, and he will not let himself fail again. But more than that, this one is personal to him. His own wife was murdered in similar manner, and while her death seems unrelated to these others, he cannot help but wonder if a connection exists somewhere. Especially considering the manner in which this new victim's body was staged, a clear and obvious message intended for him specifically...
Meet Gray a brilliant investigator, but also a man deeply wounded by his own personal tragedy... A man willing to go to great lengths to hide the truth of the irrevocable changes he is undergoing.
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The author has rated this narrative RL-13 - inappropriate for children under 13 - for the depiction of grisly murder scenes, a scene involving excessive drinking, introduction of characters working in the world's oldest profession, and language.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 5, 2018
About the author
R.L. Akers
15 books2 followersHolder of an undergraduate degree in computer science and a master's degree in business administration, Akers has worked in software development as well as non-profit fundraising and publicity. His love for children has led him in the past to be a foster parent and a coordinator of the K-5 ministry at his church, and he currently invests time each week in the lives of local high school students. His interests include graphic design, orchestral movie soundtracks, and anything remotely creative.
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October 31, 2024
Akers maneuvers a tonal shift as events get serious, though this is best appreciated in combination with the sixth book.
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