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Deception Cove: A gripping and fast paced thriller
By (Author) Owen Laukkanen
Hodder & Stoughton
Mulholland Books
28th May 2019
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
Dogs as pets
813.6
Paperback
384
Width 155mm, Height 234mm, Spine 31mm
472g
From the acclaimed author of the GALE FORCE comes a compelling new thriller for fans of CJ Box and David Baldacci.
Jess Winslow is a former US Marine struggling to adjust to civilian life after the horrors of Afghanistan. All she has in the world is her black and white pitbull mix, Lucy. Mason Burke trained Lucy for the service animal program while serving fifteen years in prison. Lucy helped keep him sane; now he'll stop at nothing to keep her safe. So when a corrupt deputy sheriff takes Lucy hostage over a package Jess's late husband allegedly stole, newly-released Mason promises to help. But saving Lucy and finding the package is only the start. Soon Mason and Jess are caught up in someone else's private war. Will they be able to trust each other and face their demons in time to save themselves DECEPTION COVE is a gripping story of survival and redemption set against the beautiful and dangerous coastline of the Pacific Northwest.Praise for GALE FORCE - -
As good as thrillers get.One of the most outstanding adventures of the yearA fresh and sweeping thriller . . . A terrific heroine--gutsy, smart, and full of heartAn adventure tour-de-force and a heroine to be reckoned withOwen Laukkanen's Stevens and Windermere novels have been nominated for the Anthony, Barry, Edgar and Thriller Awards. A graduate of the University of British Columbia's Creative Writing program, Laukkanen spent three years in the world of professional poker reporting before turning to fiction. He currently lives in Vancouver with his dog, Lucy.