Mercy River
By Glen Erik Hamilton
Welcome to Mercy River, Oregon where you’ll “feel a growing energy in the town
like kids before summer vacation. Or maybe animals before an earthquake.”
Author Glen Erik Hamilton shares a gripping mystery
thriller where friendship is tested, and dangers surround criminal actions that
threaten a person’s belief in whether justice can ever emerge. This is the
fourth novel in the award winning Van Shaw mystery series that started with the first book winning the Anthony, the
Macavity, and the Strand Magazine Critics awards.
Now
Van’s friend and fellow Veteran Leo, is accused of murder and jailed in the
secretive, small town of Mercy River in Oregon. The victim was the front man
for a team of private military contractors hired to recover stolen opiates. The
accused is doing little to help his own defense, and is eerily silent on much
of what happened that night. The bonds of brotherhood and friendship are sorely
tested as Van works to uncover what actually happened and tries to show his
friend’s innocence. This drama unfolds over the background of a raucous U.S.
Army Rangers weekend reunion and town-wide party of a growing Veteran support
network. Devoted celebrants rally around this network’s founder and highly
decorated special operations general.
The
memorable characters are skillfully created. Van Shaw is an Army Ranger
Veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and within his tough exterior he
hides a loyal heart and a haunted spirit. He’s motivated by an ethical code
formed through his own extraordinary experiences. A loner, he struggles with
the complicated emotions of a life of what could have been, with his
ex-girlfriend Luce. She also turns up in Mercy River, in the name of
friendship. Now Van must focus his energies to try and survive a chilling fight
against this deadly adversary who is lurking in plain sight.
This
award winning, best-selling author knows a lot about the Pacific Northwest. He
grew up aboard a sailboat in the Seattle area, and spent much time sailing the
islands in the area. He now lives in Burbank, California with his family, but
left his heart in Seattle and visits frequently.
To hear
more from the author listen on YouTube where Wendy Kendall
& Carl Lee Co-Host A Novel Talk with Glen Erik Hamilton
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