Opening Moves - Bower Files

Zusatztext “[A] master storyteller.”— Publishers Weekly   “ Opening Moves is a mesmerizing read. From the first chapter! it sets its hook deep and drags you through a darkly gripping story with relentless power. My conclusion: I need to read more of Steven James.” —Michael Connelly! New York Times bestselling author of The Drop “With a multi-dimensional quality! Steven James writes with a confident! assured ease. Just good! old-fashioned! gimmick free storytelling that pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond.” —Steve Berry! New York Times bestselling author of The Columbus Affair “Steven James has created a fast moving thriller with psychological depth and gripping action. Opening Moves is a smart! taut! intense novel of suspense that reads like a cross between Michael Connelly and Thomas Harris… Opening Moves is a blisteringly fast and riveting read.” —Mark Greaney! New York Times bestselling author of Ballistic Informationen zum Autor Steven James is the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed thrillers The Pawn , The Rook , and The Knight . He has a master’s degree in storytelling and has taught writing and creative communication on three continents. When he’s not writing and speaking, you’ll find him trail running, rock climbing, or drinking French roast coffee near his home in eastern Tennessee. Klappentext In the Bowers Files novels! FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers has stopped someof the most vicious serial killers ever imagined. Now! in the latest excitinginstallment! author James takes readers back to Bowers' terrifying beginning.Available in a tall Premium Edition. Original. 1 New Territories Pub 804 South Second Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11:07 p.m. Vincent Hayes stepped cautiously into the bar, trying un¬successfully to still his heart, to quiet his apprehension. He’d never done this before, never tried to pick up a man. As he entered, two patrons who were seated at the bar— Mexican in his mid-twenties and an older Cauca¬sian who looked maybe a few years older than Vincent, around forty-five or so— turned to face him. The younger man had his hand resting gently on the middle-aged gen¬tleman’s knee. Vincent gave the men a somewhat forced nod, they smiled a bit, then turned to gaze into each other’s eyes again and went back to their conversation— perhaps a joke that the Mexican was telling, because Vincent heard the other man chuckle as he passed by and then took in the rest of the bar. Country music played. Nondescript. Some singer he didn’t recognize. The neon beer signs and dim overheads did little to illuminate the nook and crannied pub. Vincent scanned the tables looking for the right kind of man— young, athletic, but not too muscular. The drugs he was carrying were potent, but muscle mass might diminish their effect. Maybe. He wasn’t sure. He’d never used the drugs before, but tonight he couldn’t risk taking the chance that the man would awaken before he was done with him. He was looking for a black man. All around him in the dim light, men stood talking. Most were gathered in groups of two or three. Very few single guys. Vincent was brawny and cut an impressive figure that turned a few heads, but none that looked promising. Even though he wanted to be alert so he wouldn’t make a mistake, he also needed something strong to take the edge off, to help anesthetize his inhibitions. Vincent took a seat at the bar and ordered a vodka. Yes, yes, of course he was nervous. But there was also adrenaline there. Anxiety churning around violently be¬neath the surge of apprehension. Keep your cool. This is not a time to make some kind of stupid mistake. So far he hadn’t seen anyone who fit the bill. Some were too old. A few younge...

Product details

• Authors: Steven James
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.09.2012
• EAN: 9780451237767
• ISBN: 978-0-451-23776-7
• No. of pages: 512
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 192 mm x 27 mm
• Series: Bowers Files; Patrick Bowers; The Bowers Files; Penguin Publishing Group
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense