The second installment in the extraordinary Cooper Devereaux mystery
thriller series, which combines the atmosphere of James Lee Burke and
Craig Johnson with the noir brilliance of Robert Crais
An arsonist is targeting schools in Birmingham, Alabama--with
devastating effect. Detective Devereaux--a man you can't quite trust and
should never ignore--must put a stop to the elusive pyromaniac's reign
of terror before more damage is done. Or worse, before students' lives
are lost. But as Devereaux sifts through the ashes of the case, a grisly
discovery at a burned-out school sends the investigation spiraling in a
new, terrifying direction. The detective and his partner are dragged
into a nightmare world by revelations of gruesome rituals, the
disappearance of local citizens, and allegations against city officials
of shocking crimes that stretch back decades.
With innocent lives on the line, progress is hampered by friction
between the police department and the FBI, and interference from
factions of the local underworld complicate matters further. Devereaux
doesn't make excuses for his willingness to work outside the lines, but
just as he needs to be at the top of his game, he's rocked by echoes
from his troubled past that threaten to engulf his daughter and
girlfriend--and fracture the life he's only recently begun to rebuild.
Praise for False Friend
"The second installment starring [Detective Cooper] Devereaux is a
suspenseful action-packed drama that is sure to please fans of the
series and mystery/thriller lovers alike. As a stand-alone, it will
inspire newcomers to seek out the first book."--Library Journal
"An incendiary thriller . . . Cooper is solid--decent, flawed, and
entertaining."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Andrew Grant's RUN
"An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will have your head spinning and
your heart pounding."--Joseph Finder
"High stakes, high tension, and nonstop action . . . Hang on and enjoy
this smart, original, and fast-paced adventure."--Hank Phillippi
Ryan
"Relentless, twisty, and blistering fast, it's a book you don't dare
start at bedtime."--Sean Chercover
"A whizbang of a novel with just the right dose of
smart-ass."--Chelsea Cain
"Breathtakingly fast-paced."--Harlan Coben
"A perfect thriller--smart, fast, and blazing with nonstop
surprises."--Robert Crais
