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The Godfather of Kathmandu (Sonchai Jitpleecheep, #4)
Ape House
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Operation Napoleon
Walking Dead
The Sentimentalists
The Heretic Queen
The Midnight House
Cross Fire
Peony in Love
Absurdistan
Nefertiti
Finding Nouf: A Novel
City of Veils: A Novel
First Daughter
A Place of Hiding
Amagansett
Peter Pan


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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

"A Dead Draw", by Robert Dugoni



I started this series 3 books back and like its predecessors this one also can be read as a standalone. If you are a fan of Robert Dugoni you will want to pick up this latest installment.

The murder of her sister Sarah 20 years ago has driven Tracy Crosswhite to become a detective in the cold cases department of Seattle Police Department; Tracy has been haunted ever since that day. When Erik Schmidt, the prime suspect in the murder case was released on a technicality, Tracy was certain that this cold-blooded psychopath was guilty and determined to prove it.

This story is overwhelming with dry details about guns and shooting competitions, but be assured it an integral part in this story. This latest is a little more technical with the legal stuff also.

As the story slowing build-up setting the scene for a game of cat and mouse to the ultimate showdown, we see Tracy going back to basics and remembering the past. How stress, trauma, PTSD and pressure could affect someone is very well center stage. Drawing from years of training, wits and strength Tracy will get her man…but I will leave you to discover how she goes about it….If you enjoy police procedurals, strong female leads, this book is for you.

Thank you, Thomas & Mercer for this ARC

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