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"The perfect substitute for that good-time trip to California you''ve decided not to take after all."

—Kirkus Reviews

A new breed of brazen criminal forces Buddy Steel into unfamiliar territory. Will he outsmart the ingenious thieves before they get the best of him?

Buddy Steel, acting Sheriff of Freedom, California, is enjoying some well-deserved R&R at a friend''s mountain hideaway when he''s called home to investigate a home invasion—at his father''s address. The break-in is just one in a series, perpetrated by ingeniously inventive burglars. To complicate matters, Buddy must also investigate a spate of cyber crimes targeting local businesses and individuals—an area well outside of his experience and comfort zone.

Already on the trail of the cybercriminals is LAPD Gang Enforcement''s foremost computer geek, Detective Quinn Anthony. Buddy teams up with the unconventional—and much younger—brainiac to trace the convoluted trail of the hackers. From the adjunct of a vicious LA-based cartel to outside of U.S. borders, Buddy and Quinn race to take down the hackers and recover the spoils. The closer they get, the more danger they face; and the more danger they face, the closer they become...

Fans of Michael Connelly''s Harry Bosch have a new detective series to fall in love with from Michael Brandman—Hollywood screenwriter and contributing New York Times bestselling author in the Robert B. Parker Jessie Stone series.

Also by Michael Brandman:

The Buddy Steel Thrillers:

Missing Persons, book 1

One on One, book 2

Wild Card, book 3

The Jesse Stone Novels:

Robert B. Parker''s Fool Me Twice

Robert B. Parker''s Killing the Blues

Robert B. Parker''s Damned if You Do

Buddy Steel''s maverick behavior as a police officer has won his commander''s respect and a promotion to LAPD homicide detective. Almost immediately, he is asked to join a task force working to bust a major meth shipment to LA from Mexico. One of the two undercover agents on the case has gotten himself killed by the Mexican cartel but not before spilling that a female agent is deeply enmeshed within their organization. The agent in question—Kara Machado—barely learns that her true identity may soon be exposed to the cartel when she is whisked abruptly to their family compound in Mexico, cut off from any communication with the outside world.

But Buddy has personal history with Kara, and he''s determined to bring her home safely. Enlisting the aid of three friends from his military days and working through back channels, Buddy launches an off-the-books foreign invasion to find not only Kara but also the storage location of the drugs bound for LA. With the odds and time against them, Buddy and his team know it will take a miracle to accomplish either objective—and another to get them all out alive.

''One of the great series in the history of the detective story'' New York Times Book ReviewThere''s trouble in Paradise, Massachusetts...Paradise, Massachusetts, is gearing up for the busy summer season when a spate of car thefts places its quiet, tourist-friendly reputation in jeopardy. Jesse Stone fears an automobile theft gang has set up shop in town, and the silver-tongued, heavy-handed police chief vows to put a stop to their activity. But almost as soon as he starts tackling this threat, another materializes: one of a more personal nature. An old enemy, hell-bent on revenge, is fresh out of prison. ''When it comes to detective novels, 90 per cent of us admit he''s an influence, and the rest of us lie about it''Harlan Coben, bestselling author of Run Away

Hollywood has come to Paradise, Massachusetts. And Police Chief Jesse Stone has been distracted from his duty by a beautiful young producer. But before Jesse can get too cozy, the leading star of the movie approaches him for help. Her ex is terrorizing her, and she is frightened for her life. As if he''s not got enough to be dealing with, Jesse''s also juggling an ongoing investigation. Not one to give up a fight, Jesse throws himself into it with his characteristic bullish vigour. But he quickly realizes that those that seem to present the least danger will prove to be the deadliest.When it comes to detective novels, 90 per cent of us admit he''s an influence, and the rest of us lie about it HARLAN COBEN