Signature Wounds: 1 (A Grale Thriller, 1) - Softcover

Russell, Kirk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1503942716 ISBN 13: 9781503942714

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer, 2017

Synopsis

While in Las Vegas on his way to a family Fourth of July celebration, FBI bomb expert Paul Grale hears a deep blast and sees the smoke rising. In an unfolding nightmare, Grale discovers his sister, brother-in-law, and many friends were caught up in the explosion. Grief stricken, he is pulled from the main bomb investigation to sift orphan leads. Quietly he begins a relentless search for the bomb maker.

When the FBI suspects his friend and disgruntled former drone pilot for the blast, Grale thinks they’re getting it all wrong. Propelled by deep personal loss and an intense need to do the right thing, he picks his way through the smallest of leads and into a maze of twists, turns, and sudden dead ends. When he uncovers another threat, time is already quickly running out. With the lives of so many at stake, Grale won’t let himself fail—and he won’t rest until there’s justice for his family.

Adrenalized, gripping, and all too timely, Signature Wounds brings terror to Vegas and introduces FBI special agent and bomb tech Paul Grale, a man whose specialized skill and fierce determination are a lethal combination.

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Review

“FBI special agent Paul Grale is the hero of this gripping series launch...Russell smoothly melds tech info, sophisticated investigative techniques, and old-fashioned macho action...” —Publishers Weekly

“An action-packed story.” —Night Owl Reviews

Past Praise for Kirk Russell:

“Readers looking for a superbly crafted, cleverly plotted, highly suspenseful thriller with a larger-than-life hero need look no further than Redback—or, indeed, the entire John Marquez series. Outstanding!” —Booklist (starred review)

“Russell tackles both action sequences and intractable moral problems with prose as sharp and efficient as a filleting knife.” —Kirkus Reviews

“You know as you read this one that you are on to something good. Kirk Russell comes out of the gate with a story brimming with fresh characters and artful prose. Shell Games announces the start of what I think will be a great career.” —Michael Connelly

“Excellent...a compelling plot, fully realized characters, white-knuckle suspense, and unusual yet accessible settings. What truly sets it apart, though, is Kirk Russell's vigorous, lovely, unadorned prose. Shell Games marks the debut of a substantial new talent in crime fiction.” —John Lescroart

About the Author

Kirk Russell is the author of numerous thrillers and crime novels, including Shell Games, Redback, and One Through the Heart. His book Dead Game was named one of the top ten crime novels of 2005 by the American Library Association. Russell’s novels have had numerous starred reviews. Among them, Library Journal referred to his Counterfeit Road as “an addictive police procedural on speed.” Russell lives in Berkeley, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1503942716
• ISBN 13: 9781503942714
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368