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Reckoning (Book 5, the Redemption Series)

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ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU  *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE ***
Jake Bryant must stop the criminal mastermind who orchestrated the murder of his best friend from killing his new family.

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More dark secrets from Jake Bryant's past come to light. Dolan, the criminal mastermind who ordered the hit on Jake's best friend, Tom, is searching for evidence Tom collected against him for another murder - evidence Tom hid with his widow before his death. Desperate to bring Dolan to justice, Jake finds himself in a race against time to save the lives of those he loves. But with allies double-crossing him left and right, Jake must discover who he can trust before Tom's family is destroyed along with the evidence. Can Jake win the race or will he die just like his friend?

[[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]All Rights Reserved

adult american contemporary crime dark daughter death detective friendship gangs kidnapped love marriage murder mystery noir psychological redemption relationships revenge romantic secrets suspense vigilante

Series

The Redemption Series

Season 1
6 parts
Season 2
6 parts
Season 3
6 parts
Season 4
6 parts
Season 5
6 parts
Season 6
6 parts

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