Half Moon Rising - Gregory Payette

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Résumé :
U.S. Marshal Charlie Harlow's under fire, in more ways than one... When a routine prisoner transport goes awry, Charlie is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. What should have been a simple handoff in the Smoky Mountains turns into a nightmare when his prisoner disappears during a brazen ambush. Charlie quickly discovers the case is far from what it seemed. Deceit lurks around every corner, and betrayal runs deep, possibly even within his own ranks. But when the investigation takes a brutal turn, Charlie finds himself in a fight for survival. With his life on the line and pressure mounting, will his search for the truth lead to justice, or will it be his downfall? As the clock ticks, Charlie must navigate a treacherous landscape and a system he's starting to believe is compromised. As the dangers escalate and the lines between right and wrong blur, Charlie must outmaneuver his enemies or risk falling into a trap he can't escape....

Biographie:
Gregory has written over twenty-three books, and is the author of four mystery and crime fiction series, including the Henry Walsh Private Investigator series, the US Marshal Charlie Harlow series, the Joe Sheldon crime series, and the new Jake Horn mysteries. His standalone crime novels include Drag the Man Down, Half Cocked, Danny Womack's .38, Biscayne Boogie, and a number of published short stories.He won his first award as a writer at ten years old, after sending a story to the Providence Journal about his pet husky being shot by a local farmer. The writing most likely wasn't very good, but the fact a young boy's dog was shot (true story!) tugged at the editor's heart strings just enough.His dog, luckily, survived.But that wasn't a paid gig, so years later he ended up in advertising. He eventually became a copywriter, specializing in direct mail and writing fundraising letters to help raise money for animals and children.The first book he wrote was nonfiction, but he quickly realized he wasn't smart enough to be giving anyone advice. He finally decided making up lies for a living would be much more fun.Somehow, he became an author.Raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Gregory lives with his wife, kids, and his dog, Jake, in North Carolina....

Sommaire:
U.S. Marshal Charlie Harlow's under fire, in more ways than one... When a routine prisoner transport goes awry, Charlie is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. What should have been a simple handoff in the Smoky Mountains turns into a nightmare when his prisoner disappears during a brazen ambush. Charlie quickly discovers the case is far from what it seemed. Deceit lurks around every corner, and betrayal runs deep, possibly even within his own ranks. But when the investigation takes a brutal turn, Charlie finds himself in a fight for survival. With his life on the line and pressure mounting, will his search for the truth lead to justice, or will it be his downfall? As the clock ticks, Charlie must navigate a treacherous landscape and a system he's starting to believe is compromised. As the dangers escalate and the lines between right and wrong blur, Charlie must outmaneuver his enemies or risk falling into a trap he can't escape....