Line of Darkness by Max Tomlinson

Line of Darkness by Max Tomlinson

Post-war darkness may be the darkest of them all--Nazi-hunters reach deep into 1979 San Francisco

When a German businesswoman in 1979 San Francisco hires ex-con PI Colleen Hayes to find a missing relative, supposedly in town to visit, she thinks it's a simple job. But she soon discovers that the nephew is linked to an international vigilante group hunting down ex-Nazis. Then the body of a mysterious woman turns up on San Francisco's Municipal Railway, mirroring a murder committed the week before in Buenos Aires where the nephew had just been.

Colleen's search uncovers a World War II banknote and the 1942 SS ID of a German officer long thought dead. When Colleen fails to heed warnings to stop her investigation, her pregnant daughter is attacked.

The so-called nephew is nowhere to be found. The German businesswoman has fled town. Colleen's search leads her to Italy where the infamous Vatican Ratlines helped escaped ex-Nazis forge new identities around the globe. Deep in the Italian Alps, she uncovers a secret project hatched in a concentration camp. Colleen has no choice but to push ahead if the killing is to stop and justice prevail.

Perfect for fans of Steve Berry and Harlan Coben

While all of the novels in the Colleen Hayes Mystery Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:

Vanishing in the Haight
Tie Die
Bad Scene
Line of Darkness
Night Candy (coming 2023)

Praise for the Colleen Hayes Mystery Series "Atmospheric and tense, this one sizzles with twists that entertain and magnetize, whetting the appetite for more" Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author "As beautifully written as it is expertly crafted, [the series] features characters drawn with the touch of a master artist and a story that sizzles even as it scintillates." Jon Land, USA Today best-selling author * "[In Tie Die , Tomlinson] deepens the character of his multi-layered lead, Colleen Hayes, an unlicensed PI and ex-con who's still on parole. Readers will want to learn more about this surprising and pragmatic woman." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Tomlinson's evocation of San Francisco at that time is spot on, and Colleen is an appealing kick-ass detective." Booklist "Max Tomlinson serves up the perfect mystery in this edgy new detective series set in '70s San Francisco. Colleen Hayes, an ex-con in search of her missing teenage daughter, finally lands her first big case. There's just one problem: she must find a killer who's been lurking since the Summer of Love. Not to be missed." James N. Frey, author of How to Write a Damn Good Thriller "Max Tomlinson delivers a gritty, gripping story set in a fascinating time. Colleen Hayes is a deeply sympathetic sleuth, all too human. I can't wait for her next adventure." Evan Marshall, author of City in Shadow "I've just three words to say about [ Vanishing in the Haight ] by Max TomlinsonWow. Just. Wow. Tomlinson's taut, spare, evocative writing style is an absolute beauty. You couldn't ask for a better guide through the dark, shadowy flashback haze of '70s San Francisco." Tracy Clark, author of Broken Places "Fast-paced action, a colorful setting, and a realistic mother-daughter dynamic help make [ Bad Scene ] a winner. Readers will look forward to Colleen's further exploits." Publishers Weekly

The stage was prepared for Max Tomlinson to become a mystery writer when he was born in San Francisco, which has a strong literary past and a public transportation system brimming with personalities appropriate for crime books. In addition, his travels have influenced his work in a variety of ways. A murder series set in South America, an international espionage series, and now the USA Today best-selling Colleen Hayes Mystery Series, set in 1970s San Francisco, are among his published works. After Tie Die and Disappear in the Haight, this is the third book in the series.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781608094523
ISBN 10	1608094529
Title	Line of Darkness
Author	Max Tomlinson
Series	A Colleen Hayes Mystery
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oceanview Publishing
Year published	2022-08-16
Number of pages	336
Prizes	Commended for Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (Mystery) 2022
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.