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A young woman is found brutally murdered, and the main suspect is the victim's fianc, a hideously scarred Iraq War vet known as the Burned Man. But railroad police Special Agent Sydney Rose Parnell, brought in by the Denver Major Crimes unit to help investigate, can't shake the feeling that larger forces are behind this apparent crime of passion.In the depths of an icy winter, Parnell and her K9 partner, Clyde -- both haunted by their time in Iraq -- descend into the underground world of a savage gang of rail riders. There, they uncover a wide-reaching conspiracy and a series of shocking crimes. Crimes that threaten everything Parnell holds dear.As the search for the truth puts her directly in the path of the killer, Parnell must struggle with a deadly question: Can she fight monsters without becoming one herself.



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Barbara Nickless

#1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Barbara Nickless promised her mother she'd be a novelist when she grew up. What could be safer than sitting at a desk all day? But a sense of adventure led her astray for a few decades. Now an award-winning author and creative writing instructor, she spends her free time snowshoeing, caving and hiking the Colorado Rockies. Connect with her at www.barbaranickless.com.Barbara's BooksAt First Light (The Sparrow series Book 1 coming December 2021) Sydney Parnell Series (in order) Blood on the TracksDead StopAmbushGone to Darkness



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