Bøger af Joel W Barrows

On a deserted road outside Chicago, Dr. Donald Lessard meets a terrible fate. The fiery crash obliterates all evidence of foul play. Private investigator Jack Flynn has once more performed well for his nameless, faceless benefactor. Suspecting that Lessard's death was no accident, Dr. Karen Tobin is determined to find out what happened to her mentor. When a spellbinding woman enters his coffee shop, John Bristol finds himself instantly captivated. In time, the beautiful young chemist stirs an emotional reawakening in the burned-out former prosecutor. Together, Bristol and Tobin are driven to solve the mystery behind the death of one of the nation's leading research scientists. Their pursuit exposes the soulless greed of one of the country's most profitable pharmaceutical companies, while at the same time driving them into each other's arms.

Veronica Dugan was as seductive as she was ambitious. As a small town newspaper reporter, her dreams of the big time sometimes clouded her judgment. Veronica would get the story at any cost, using every tool at her disposal - sometimes even her smoldering sexuality. But her take-no-prisoners style made enemies, so few could claim to be shocked when her body was found floating in the Mississippi River. The suspects were many: Gary Boyer, a boyfriend consumed with jealousy and plagued by insecurity. He knows that Veronica is more woman than he deserves, and a woman that he could never hope to keep. Still, he can't let her go. Her draw is more powerful and intoxicating than any narcotic. Tom Hughes, one of Veronica's many lovers, a man who thought that he had once again found love, only to learn that he was nothing more than a convenience. Kell Plastics, a powerful and ostensibly "green" international chemical company whose local plant is one of the few remaining major employers in the economically downtrodden city of Riverport. Few know that Veronica is about to unearth Kell's dirtiest secrets; that the label "green" was nothing more than a marketing ploy. The City Council, whose good ol' boy politicians don't know the meaning of "conflict of interest." For one council member in particular, the beautiful young reporter on the City Hall beat has become more than a mere nuisance. Jessica Reid, who learns that the man of her dreams was having an affair with her onetime best friend-- Veronica Dugan. Poisoned Waters introduces Deputy Tobias "Toby" Briggs. His determined investigation of Veronica Dugan's murder leads him in directions no one could have anticipated. His dealings with Veronica's former colleagues at The Riverport Chronicle expose the simmering tension between law enforcement and the media, a relationship born of necessity and mutual exploitation. Riverport, situated on the banks of the Mississippi, is home to a host of characters with entertaining quirks and a sense of rough justice. Poisoned Waters explores the lifestyles of those who live there, celebrates their individualism, and notes their respect for the river and its power. Riverboats and blues festivals, anglers and barge hands, and the diverse Mississippi River Valley wildlife all contribute to the texture of the story. Deputy Briggs' love of the river and his disdain for those who would exploit its resources creates a backdrop with a powerful environmental message.

The body of young Tommy Rutledge is found washed up on the shores of Lake Wappapello, his throat cut. The deceased was known to have ties to the Ozark Militia. There are few clues, and the trail begins to grow cold for Investigator Morgan Kern of the Missouri Highway Patrol. <br><br>At the same time, the militia movement is exploding in America, populated by some who simply believe strongly in their Second Amendment rights, but also by those with more nefarious purposes. ATF has become increasingly concerned about these groups and the threat they pose. When an informant tells agents of possible illegal weapons trafficking by the Ozark Militia, Special Agent David Ward is tasked with going undercover to find the truth. <br><br>The paths of Kern and Ward will intersect in a way that neither could have imagined. <br><br><i>Deep Red Cover</i> is the third book in the "Deep Cover" series, following Ward''s debut adventure in <i>Deep White Cover</i> and its sequel, <i>Deep Green Cover</i>. <br><br> Praise for DEEP RED COVER: <br><br>"Deep, dark and authentic. Great characters. Great read." -Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant thrillers <br><br>"With <i>Deep Red Cover</i>, Barrows cherry-picks the best aspects from both procedural and thrillers and melds them together for one hell of a ride. Captivating." -Ryan Sayles, author of <i>Together They Were Crimson</i> <br><br>Praise for Joel W. Barrows: <br><br>"In the real world, undercover work is a nasty, blood covered place. Barrows gets it right." -Jay Dobyns, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and ATF Special Agent (Ret.), for <i>Deep White Cover</i> <br><br>"As good as any Baldacci." -Roald Tweet, co-host of NPR''s <i>Scribble</i>, for <i>Deep White Cover</i>