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, Alabamawith devastating effect. Detective Devereauxa man you cant quite trust and should never ignoremust put a stop to the elusive pyromaniacs 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 burnedout 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 doesnt make excuses for his willingness to work outside the lines, but just as he needs to be at the top of his game, hes rocked by echoes from his troubled past that threaten to engulf his daughter and girlfriendand fracture the life hes only recently begun to rebuild.Praise for False FriendThe second installment starring [Detective Cooper] Devereaux is a suspenseful actionpacked drama that is sure to please fans of the series and...

Binding: Paperback;400 pages; Publisher: Random House USA Inc; Classification: FF; Weight: 382 g; Dimensions: 146 x 207 x 32

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