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According to the book description of
The Fallen, “Gas is poured. A match is lit. Another church crumbles to the ground in a heap
of ashes and embers. With plans to retire in the near future, Fire Marshal Rich Goeller is drawn into one final case that
will define his legacy as an arson investigator. When three churches burn to the ground, each with similar patterns left by
the arsonist, Goeller enlists the help of a local police detective, who happens to be his nephew. Using their combined experience,
the two are closing in on the arsonist when a tragic event threatens to destroy their investigation and shake their city to
its foundation.”
According to the book description of
Stolen Time, “A serial killer is targeting cops in a Chicago suburb, and Detective Joe Garrett
is determined to discover his identity before another one of his fellow police officers is murdered. A hardened investigator,
Garrett follows a string of murders spanning four decades, once every five years to the date. With his own personal problems,
and the holidays closing in, Garrett discovers time is a more precious commodity than he ever anticipated. Every clue he finds
seems to lead to a dead end. Choosing to research potential victims by riding with the patrolmen he figures are prime targets,
the investigator befriends a salty officer, developing a unique relationship based on their parallel careers. Garrett must
ultimately unravel the politics hindering his investigation and discover the killer's true motives before someone he knows
becomes the last victim in a gruesome ritual coming full circle.”
According to the book description of
Retribution, “A year has passed since a series of gruesome murders took place at the West
Baden Springs Hotel, but the past refuses to rest. Firefighter Paul Clouse continues to work on the hotel as a designer, though
things have changed, and he struggles daily to forget the friends he's lost. The beautiful landmark is now completely renovated,
and ready for a grand opening, which is doomed before it even begins. Clouse himself becomes the first target of a new, more
vicious killer, who brings a greater mystery with him. It soon becomes apparent the hotel harbors deep secrets that trace
back to the mysterious Father Ernest and the Jesuits who once resided there. With a new, dark group known only as the Coven
threatening their lives, the remaining survivors from the previous year piece together a mystery that may very well have begun
during the hotel's original construction. One by one they fall, but with each drop of blood spilled on the hotel's grounds,
it reveals another clue necessary to solve the killer's scheme.”
According to the book description of
Ghosts of West Baden, “Following a disastrous attempt to sell the West Baden Springs Hotel,
Paul Clouse and his family move into the historic building. Clouse hopes to regain trust from local residents, after several
gruesome incidents, by creating jobs with his newly-constructed a casino near the famed hotel. His family is constantly surrounded
by bodyguards as the hotel opens to the public for the first time since 1932.Clouse senses his family may still be in danger
from unseen evil forces, receiving confirmation of his fears soon enough. Taunting notes are left for him, then the body count
rises once more, leaving him the option to flee, or confront an evil power fueled by a satanic cursed object. He soon realizes
he has little choice in the matter as his family and friends are endangered by what he believes are the remains of Martin
Smith's devoted Coven. If they haven't found a way to bring Smith back from the dead, they soon will, and Clouse knows his
nemesis would bring doom to anyone around the hotel. In a final showdown between good and evil, Clouse realizes he must stop
the Coven to save his family, even if it costs him his own life.”
According to the book description of
Six Days, “Police sergeant Tim Packard is a man known for getting things done. When a new
police chief is appointed, Packard heads up a new task force designed to cut down recent drug trafficking in a Central Indiana
city. The attention of his new task force is quickly diverted, however, when a group of terrorists invades his city. Wreaking
havoc, the terrorists set out to randomly murder citizens, poison the water supply, and blow up key buildings. When Packard
discovers one of the terrorists might have a link to one of his officers, things only grow worse. Forced to decide where to
place his loyalty, and whom to trust, the sergeant realizes the fate of his city rests almost entirely on his shoulders. Not
a man who plays by the rules, Packard puts the safety of others and his reputation ahead of everything else. He and his men
do whatever it takes to bring criminals to justice, and decide to use their own brand of justice against the terrorists. Outgunned,
outnumbered, and seemingly one step behind the terrorists at all times, the task force members use their knowledge of their
city, investigative experience, and a few dirty tricks to track their new enemies. Unsure of whom to trust, Packard ultimately
withdraws himself from a group of emergency personnel formed to stop the terrorists, much to the dismay of his superiors.
Deciding to place complete trust in his own group, and his knack for getting jobs done, he risks everything to save the city
in which he has lived his entire life. Should he fail, thousands could die, and if he succeeds, it may be at the cost of his
own career.”
According to the book
description of Sawmill Road, “When Terry Levine is called to investigate a triple homicide
five hours away from home, he knows the case won't be routine. A veteran investigator with the New York State Police, Levine
quickly suspects he may be dealing with a blossoming serial killer. A task force comprised of state troopers, the FBI, and
Erie County Sheriff's Department personnel follow what few leads come their way. With no answers forthcoming, Levine thinks
outside the box to track the killer, whose murderous rampage draws the investigators into neighboring counties. A secret from
the past holds the key to discovering the killer's identity, though finding him may prove far more difficult. The case takes
a personal turn for the investigator when people he knows are targeted by the murderer. A cat and mouse game ensues when the
police believe they discover the killer's motive, and his next victim, that sends them scurrying through Buffalo to catch
him. Every clue leads to a dead end, leaving Levine and his team wondering if they can catch the mass murderer before he disappears
for good.”
According to the
book description of Sleeping Phoenix, “One year after his hometown of Muncie, Indiana is invaded
by terrorists bent on revenge, Sergeant Tim Packard takes a personal day to chaperone his daughter at a theme park. When a
park guest dies right before his eyes, everyone thinks a tragic accident has occurred, but Packard knows better. His presence
is the catalyst of an evil plan. A terrorist known as Chung-Hee Kim orders Packard to call his officers
to the park under the threat of hundreds more dying. He calls Clay Branson, knowing his best officer’s special training
may be the only hope for the thousands of unsuspecting guests inside the park. Monitored by the terrorists, and under orders
to go where they are told, the officers find the task of locating their new enemies nearly impossible. Packard
learns the terrorist cell may have employees working inside the park, meaning he cannot trust anyone except his own men. A
mysterious FBI agent tracks Branson to the park, adding yet another complication to Packard’s investigation. Unable
to escape watchful eyes, Packard must trust his officers to help him discover the truth before thousands of innocent people
die.”
According to the book description of
The Brotherhood, “After the untimely death of his father, Mike Sheridan learns to live again.
A city firefighter working near Chicago, Sheridan enters a particularly perilous summer where everything is not as it seems.
His nephew is baptized into the fire department, unaware of the political dangers, coupled with a clever arsonist, who can
make any fire or explosion look accidental. Sheridan finds himself combating a new volunteer fire department created through
a political rift, which holds nearly as many dangers as the arsonist drawing Sheridan and his two firefighting brothers into
danger over the course of the summer. Keeping a promise to his father to bring his family closer together becomes all the
more difficult when the arsonist's work harms someone close to him. Realizing the law can't, or won't help him, Sheridan seeks
out the man responsible at any cost.”
According to the book description of
Reaper, “Firefighter Paul Clouse is the prime suspect when his wife of six years is brutally
murdered on Halloween night. Working to restore the West Baden Springs Hotel, Clouse soon learns his friends, and the historic
hotel, are targeted by a murderer disguised as the grim reaper. The horrific discovery that the killer may be someone close
to him sends Clouse on a desperate search to discover the killer's identity and motive before all of his friends and family
become victims.”
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