The Squandered
A Bruno Johnson Novel
by David Putnam
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Feb 02 2016 | Archive Date May 22 2017
Description
"Bruno Johnson believes so passionately in justice that he’ll lie, cheat, and steal to achieve it—and he’ll pulverize anybody who gets in his way.”—Booklist
The Squandered propels Bruno into an emotionally charged high-speed chase as he and Marie leave their rescued kids in Costa Rica and risk returning to the US at the request of Bruno’s terminally ill father. Bruno’s estranged and incarcerated brother needs Bruno to help rescue his abducted young grandchildren—children that Bruno hadn’t known existed.
Bruno cannot deny his father, and Marie will not let Bruno go alone. As fugitives, they return to the US to face not only imminent arrest, but also to confront ruthless kidnappers, drug dealers, and government agents who will stop at nothing to keep a secret buried forever.
Glimpses of Bruno’s law enforcement past shed light on the mayhem they encounter once they are discovered in LA. It seems that Bruno’s brother, Noble, has inadvertently kicked a hornet’s nest of criminals, both in and out of prison. He has also stirred up various law enforcement agencies looking to find a long-missing cache of nine million dollars’ worth of cocaine, and Noble’s grandchildren are caught in the crosshairs.
The chase, the brutality, and the emotional stress tests Bruno and Marie’s relationship and force them to define family—what’s okay to forgive, and what should never be forgotten. Armed with a new moral code, will they live long enough to put it into practice?
Advance Praise
“Putnam puts his years of law enforcement experience to good use in The Squandered, a shocking and intense tale of brotherly love and redemption realized in the midst of moral decay. It’s a raw and gritty story I couldn’t put down.”
—C.J. Box, New York Times best-selling author of the Joe Pickett novels
"David Putnam delivers again what we have come to expect from this hard-hitting ex-cop: non-stop adrenaline-filled action; a plot filled with twists and turns and reversals; characters with both quirks and heart; and a deep understanding of the world those characters inhabit. Read him for the thrill ride, but you will find yourself dwelling on the moral questions he raises long after you're done. Caution: this series could be addicting."
—Michael Sears, Shamus and Silver Falchion award-winning author of Long Way Down
“Putnam knows his territory, and he knows his people – on both sides of the law. The Squandered blends the adrenaline rush of a high-speed pursuit with a clear-eyed look at the gray area between good and evil, and the hard choices people are sometimes forced to make.”
—Wallace Stroby, author of The Devil’s Share, Shoot the Woman First, and Cold Shot to the Heart
Marketing Plan
Author appearances at major conferences/literary events; active website and Facebook presence; extensive professional networks; outreach to independent bookstores, book clubs, and libraries.
Eblast sent to over 9,000 subscribers, including general public, librarians, and independent bookstores.
ARC mailing sent out to long lead reviewers with cover letter and sell sheet approximately five months pre-pub with detailed sell sheet.
Final hardcover copies will be available to short-lead reviewers, for giveaway prizes, and promotional opportunities, approximately December 15.
Notices posted on Social Media including Facebook and Twitter, 20,000 followers.
Substantial promotion and publicity to include targeted print media, mainstream print outlets, electronic media, and blogs.
Contact David Ivester through davidi@oceanviewpub.com to arrange author appearances.
Blog tour efforts targeting approximately 50 professional influencers/bloggers, with an estimated total exposure to 1.5 million followers.
Large presence on Goodreads, including group readings, and giveaways.
Radio interviews including Authors Suspense Magazine, Webb Weaver Books, Author2Author, and more to follow.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781608091652 |
| PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
Readers who liked this book also liked:
