Boom Town: A Riveting Mystery Set Against the Turbulent 1970s

The bomb goes off just before midnight. >Charlie Dawson never expects to be part of a war. But when the explosion kills his father, grief turns to resolve. Determined to find those responsible, Charlie is pulled into a deadly hunt that exposes something far more dangerous than a single act of terror. Because the bombing isn't random. As Charlie digs deeper, he uncovers forces tightening their grip on his family, his town, and his generation, and realizes the truth could cost him everything. History never explains why it chooses certain places, or certain people. But it chooses Riverside. And it chooses Charlie. Boom Town is the gripping first installment in the Charlie Dawson mystery series, an atmospheric, character-driven novel set in the fictionalized town of Riverside, Ontario against the backdrop of Canada's FLQ October Crisis. It's a story of loyalty and betrayal, of fathers and sons, and of a young man's fight to stand against the rising tide of violence. Perfect for readers who love historical mysteries with heart, grit, and a slow-burning sense of danger, Boom Town introduces a hero forged in fire-and a town that will never be the same. Tropes in the Charlie Dawson Mystery Series include: Amateur Sleuth Ordinary Man Turned Hero Terrorism Thriller 1970s Historical Mystery Quest for Justice & Revenge Small Town Conspiracy Father-Son Legacy & Betrayal Slow-Burn Atmospheric Suspense Political Conspiracy Amateur Sleuth to Detective Gritty Mid-Century Crime Fiction

Pagina's: 266, Paperback, Ottawa Press and Publishing Mystery