Hold Back the Night (A Billy Rucker Crime Thriller)

By: Adam Baron

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Synopsis: An unputdownable crime thriller from the author of Shut Eye. &“Rucker is an intelligent, reflective hero, a man well worth keeping an eye on.&” —Donna Leon, New York Times–bestselling author It&’s the hottest summer since 1976 and a teenager, Lucy, has gone missing. Billy Rucker is asked to investigate. Luck seems to be on Billy&’s side. While working on another case in Camden Town, Billy is sure he catches a glimpse of her. All he need do is hang around the area and sooner or later she will turn up. Simple. But when Lucy does appear Billy&’s luck most definitely runs dry. At the center of a murder investigation, he has only one way out . . . Praise for the writing of Adam Baron &“Classy and able thriller, with crunchy London backgrounds . . . An agile and ingenious plot . . . (The) forecast for the series is excellent.&” —Literary Review &“It is Rucker&’s disillusioned monologue that makes Shut Eye stand out . . . An accomplished first novel.&” —The Times &“A surefire hit.&” —Aberdeen Evening Express &“Good gritty stuff.&” —Crime Time &“A treat.&” —Evening Standard