The Truth Hurts

Fiction & Literature, Action Suspense, Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense
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Author: Hanes Segler ISBN: 9781532035890
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: December 28, 2017
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Hanes Segler
ISBN: 9781532035890
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: December 28, 2017
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

Retired hit man Carlton Westerfield cant stay away from San Antonio, or trouble. Returning from an extended vacation in Rio de Janeiro, he resumes his business relationship with Faustino Perez, a local drug kingpin. He also hopes to continue the off-beat romance with Perezs half-sister, Paula Hendricks, but its not going as smoothly as hed hoped. Despite her promise of full disclosure during their getaway to Brazil, Carlton still has a lot of questionsand doubtsabout their fragile relationship. Those doubts disappear when she is kidnapped by rival drug trafficker Brujido Ramos, and Carltons only concern is getting her returned quickly and unharmed. With prodding from Perez, Carlton agrees to be the bagman to deliver the hefty ransom, and for a while, it appears that his skill as a mechanic-for-hire has solved the problemuntil the newly rescued Paula drops another bombshell on him. Then Perez brings in a bigger player in the drug tradea friend since childhoodwho proposes a partnership in their illegal endeavors that will derail competitor Ramos, who has his own sinister agenda. The results leave Carlton struggling to learn the motives of everyone involved, including his own.

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Retired hit man Carlton Westerfield cant stay away from San Antonio, or trouble. Returning from an extended vacation in Rio de Janeiro, he resumes his business relationship with Faustino Perez, a local drug kingpin. He also hopes to continue the off-beat romance with Perezs half-sister, Paula Hendricks, but its not going as smoothly as hed hoped. Despite her promise of full disclosure during their getaway to Brazil, Carlton still has a lot of questionsand doubtsabout their fragile relationship. Those doubts disappear when she is kidnapped by rival drug trafficker Brujido Ramos, and Carltons only concern is getting her returned quickly and unharmed. With prodding from Perez, Carlton agrees to be the bagman to deliver the hefty ransom, and for a while, it appears that his skill as a mechanic-for-hire has solved the problemuntil the newly rescued Paula drops another bombshell on him. Then Perez brings in a bigger player in the drug tradea friend since childhoodwho proposes a partnership in their illegal endeavors that will derail competitor Ramos, who has his own sinister agenda. The results leave Carlton struggling to learn the motives of everyone involved, including his own.

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