The Last Stand

Lorhainne Eckhart

Sinossi

Trapped by a blizzard, hunted by a killer, and racing to save his family before time runs out.

 
From bestselling author Lorhainne Eckhart comes an intense romantic thriller, "The Last Stand." On a small island in the Pacific Northwest, Police Chief Mark Friessen's world is shattered when a woman's lifeless body is found in the church on the eve of his wedding. The cryptic note clutched in her hand names all his loved ones as targets.

 
As a fierce snowstorm isolates the island, Mark races against time to protect his family. Cut off from the outside world, he faces an invisible adversary, unsure of the killer's identity or motive. Unraveling a sinister plot, Mark unearths a horrifying truth—the church is linked to a child trafficking ring.

 
Joined by his wife Billy Jo McCabe,  is father and brothers, Mark embarks on a perilous journey to confront the darkness hidden within his seemingly peaceful community. Will they bring down the nefarious ring before it claims more innocent lives, or will it be their Last Stand to protect everything they hold dear? An emotional rollercoaster of suspense, love, and sacrifice, "The Last Stand" will grip your heart until the final page.

Disponibile da: 24/12/2021.

Lunghezza di stampa: 195 pagine.

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