Slow Fire

Mercer, Ken

ISBN 10: 031255835X / ISBN 13: 9780312558352

Published by Minotaur Books, U. S. A., 2010

About this Item

First edition/ First printing. Signed & dated ("2/23/10") by author on title page. Book is in Fine, unread condition, with a bump at the base of the spine. Dust jacket is Fine. ; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 800

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Slow Fire
• Publisher: Minotaur Books, U. S. A.
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 031255835X
• ISBN 13: 9780312558352
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery/Suspense

About this title

Synopsis

One morning, Will Magowan opens his mail and finds a mysterious job offer to become the police chief of Haydenville, a tiny town in rural Northern California.

Once a highly decorated LAPD narcotics detective, Will was terminated after a devastating personal tragedy drove him to become addicted to the heroin he was charged with keeping off the streets. Fresh out of rehab but jobless and estranged from his wife, Will now lives alone in an old Airstream trailer on the fringes of L.A.

Out of options, Will accepts the job. After moving to Haydenville, he discovers that the once postcard-perfect town is being corrupted by a criminal influence that threatens to destroy it.

Haydenville’s normally law-abiding citizens begin to erupt in acts of unspeakable violence. Pets are going missing at an alarming rate. Stately Victorian homes are falling into disrepair. 

With only a rookie officer at his disposal, Will risks everything in his quest to save Haydenville—entering a labyrinth of dark secrets that have remained buried for almost 40 years.

An emotionally complex and literate page-turner, Slow Fire marks the electrifying debut of a new series featuring Will Magowan.

 

 

About the Author

Ken Mercer was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1962 and began writing professionally at the age of 17. He has written for newspaper, magazine, radio, television, and feature films. Slow Fire is his first novel.  He lives in California with his wife and daughter.  For more about Ken Mercer, please visit kenmercer.com.