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Hearts of Stone


A Thriller & Suspense Novel


Book 2 of the Carl Burns Thrillers Series


Subgenres:

  • Crime,
  • Revenge Thriller
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Ex-cons forced back into danger by criminals with nothing to lose
  • Rural crime thrillers where peaceful lives get violently upended
  • Revenge stories sparked by unexpected TV fame
Publisher Description

The second thriller featuring ex-con Carl Burns from the award-winning author of Rough Justice and the Virgil Cain mysteries.

The hunter becomes the hunted: Carl Burns pursues the ruthless gang who targeted him in this fast-paced, suspenseful thriller. Happily ensconced at River Road Farm and planning to start their own maple syrup business, life is good for Carl Burns and his partner Frances, who also stars in her own TV show. But, unwittingly, Frances's TV exposure has attracted unwelcome attention.

Targeted by a gang of small-time criminals who need to get their hands on a large amount of cash—fast—Carl and Frances's perfect lives are shattered in an instant. With clues as to the gang's identity thin on the ground, the cops' hands are tied. It's up to Carl to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice—in whatever way he can.

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I usually focus on blue collar stories, often set in rural locations. I also tend to gravitate to underdogs. There's something satisfying about creating a character who wins against all odds.

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