The Pity Heart - Dwight Holing

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Résumé :
The crash was no accident. The bodies are piling up. And the Air Force wants the truth buried.Vietnam veteran turned wildlife ranger Nick Drake is finally finding a fragile peace in the high desert of Eastern Oregon. But that peace is shattered when a fighter jet plummets from the sky. What looks like a tragic accident quickly turns into something far more sinister. When the pilot's body becomes the first in a string of mysterious deaths, Nick finds himself locked in a deadly showdown with an iron-fisted Air Force base commander determined to bury the truth. Outmaneuvered by military brass and hunting an invisible predator, Nick must turn away from modern tactics and look to the ancient traditions of his Paiute neighbors to track the killer. In an unforgiving territory where the terrain judges, Nick will have to weaponize his deadliest combat instincts once again-because in the High Lonesome, justice isn't granted. It's fought for. What readers are saying: Smart, thrilling, beautifully written page-turners... A stunning love song to a remote land. Prose that crackles like the unforgiving setting, building to a climax as powerful as a force of nature. A masterful blend of high desert realism, historical tension, and deep respect for Native American culture, lore, and mysticism. The storylines are absolutely riveting, keeping me up turning pages late into the night. Nick Drake is wonderfully complex, gritty, and straight to the heart. A man to run the river of life with!...

Biographie:
Dwight Holing is the author of twenty books, including two bestselling mystery series: the multiple award-winning Nick Drake Novels and the Jack McCoul Capers. He is an active member of the Mystery Writers of America, Western Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime, where he serves on the board of directors for the Capital Crimes chapter.His novels have earned numerous accolades, including the CLUE Grand Prize for Best Thriller & Suspense, the Silver Falchion and Laramie awards for Best Western, and the IABC Silver Medal for Mystery & Thriller. Dwight lives beside a coastal river in California with his wife and their two dogs, who would both much rather swim than walk....

Sommaire:
Nick Drake returns in the thrilling sequel to The Sorrow Hand. A contemporary western thriller. Set in 1968, Nick Drake is a troubled Vietnam War veteran seeking redemption as a game warden in a quiet land. But when a fighter pilot from a nearby Air Force base mysteriously plummets onto one of his refuges, he is plunged into a deadly showdown with the military. A vexing mystery involving multiple murders ensues, and Nick must turn to the old ways of his Paiute neighbors to hunt for a vicious killer and bring justice to the pitiless high desert. Read as a standalone or as part of the series. Award-winning author Dwight Holing draws on his deeply rooted connection to the American West and understanding of the natural world to create a masterful story. With memorable characters and prose that crackles like the unforgiving setting, the suspense builds and drives The Pity Heart to a climax as powerful as a force of nature. Here's what readers are saying: If you love C.J. Box's Joe Pickett, you'll love Nick Drake. Once I started reading The Pity Heart, I couldn't stop. Beautifully written and pulls you right in. Vivid, realistic and engaging. Nick Drake is the Real Deal. Love the emphasis on Native American folklore and mysticism....