The Second Letter

Gold Medal winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award for Best New Voice: Fiction”Jake Travis is one of the best leading men to take the thriller fiction stage in years.” Florida WeeklyJake Travis is contracted by his ex-Army colonel to retrieve a missing fifty-year-old Cold War letter. A letter that must never fall into public domain.The letter, written by a CIA operative who met a mysterious demise, has ended up in the possession of Raydel Escobar. Escobar, a charismatic nightclub owner, demands money from the US Government in return for forking over the letter. Jake soon discovers that Escobar is being manipulated by the mob.Kathleen, Jake’s girlfriend, becomes close to Escobar’s wife. Jake and Kathleen sense that Escobar can be convinced to do the right thing. But the mob is using Escobar for other interests, and they violently protect those interests. Jake has no choice but to play their game.Unknown to all, there is a second letter. A letter that will transform Jake and Kathleen’s lives.Set on the west coast of Florida, “The Second Letter” combines plot twists, humor, and sharp dialogue to forge a gripping and entertaining read. “A standout sleuth. A worthy new entry into the suspense genre.” Foreword Reviews, Five Stars