Possession: Pay Now - Or Lose Everything - Softcover

Gutteridge, Rene

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9781414324340: Possession: Pay Now - Or Lose Everything

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ISBN 10: 1414324340 ISBN 13: 9781414324340

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2011

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In the aftermath of investigating the D.C. sniper case, police detective Vance Graegan is burned out on life and love. Hoping to save his marriage, he quits the force and moves his wife and son to the other side of the country. But when the movers decide to hold his belongings for ransom, Vance is determined to ensure that his family’s new beginning is not ruined. Soon, though, losing his possessions becomes the least of his problems as everything they are fighting for begins to unravel in the hands of Vance’s past. In an unforgettable climax, a little boy’s innocent faith brings a group of desperate people to their knees. What is at stake counts for everything, but nothing can prepare Vance for who is behind it.

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“This is your last chance. If you don’t pay up, you will lose everything.”
In the aftermath of investigating the D.C. sniper case, detective Vance Graegan is burned out on life and love. Hoping to save his marriage, he quits the force and moves his wife and son to the other side of the country. But when the movers decide to hold his belongings for ransom, Vance is determined to ensure his family’s new beginning is not ruined. Soon, though, losing his possessions becomes the least of his problems, as everything they are fighting for begins to unravel in the hands of Vance’s past . . . and a little boy’s innocent faith brings a group of desperate people to their knees.

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Burned-out from a sniper case, his marriage on the rocks, Washington, D.C., detective Vance Graegan retires from the police force and moves to California, where he and his wife intend to open a delicatessen. But it’s not going to be a smooth move. First, the movers announce they’re not releasing Graegan’s possessions unless he pays them an exorbitant sum of money (this is based on a distressingly common true-life scam). But the situation quickly goes from bad to worse, and soon Vance is fighting something he thought he’d left securely buried in his past. This is a solidly plotted novel with only one real drawback: savvy readers will spot the main villain on first appearance (this seems not to be deliberate on the author’s part). Aside from this slip, Gutteridge does a nice job of building suspense and showing us the toll it’s taking on Vance Graegan’s family. --David Pitt

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