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** Contains editorial revisions ** Time is a healer....unless you're the one doing the killing... DCI James Craig is heading home to Fife for a family funeral after the discovery of his wife's uncle's lifeless body at home, having fallen down the stairs. The incident was classified as a Sudden Death, attributing it to the man's advanced age and fragility. Case officially closed. Or is it? Craig, inherently skeptical, approaches matters from a unique perspective, a skill honed on the streets of London. He hesitates to accept the neatly wrapped conclusion surrounding the old man's demise.As he contemplates letting the matter rest, certain details stand out, prompting him to reconsider the circumstances surrounding the death. Craig reconnects with his former boss, now a Superintendent, from his probationary days in Fife. He requests permission to join the inquiry and is paired with DS Isla McGregor. The two of them are soon caught up in a series of killings that stretch back years, back to the days when a young copper called James Craig was just starting out. A case that Craig remembers very well. Because he almost caught a serial killer who was starting out on his own journey. And now their paths are going to cross again. ICE INTO ASHES is the first book in a new series from the creator of the DCI Harry McNeil books. Perfect for fans of Andrew Raymond, David J Gatward and JD Kirk.

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When looking into the abyss, be wary of who's looking back... When the lifeless body of a psychiatrist is uncovered in the heart of Edinburgh, the responsibility of unraveling this murder falls upon DCI Harry McNeil and his dedicated team. This well-respected professional had maintained a thriving private practice, commanding deep respect within his field.As they meticulously deconstruct the facets of the doctor's existence, they unearth a disconcerting revelation - not everyone held the esteemed psychiatrist in such high esteem. However, as a veil of silence shrouds potential witnesses, Harry faces an uphill battle in his quest to unravel the mystery behind the doctor's untimely demise. Will he ultimately piece together the puzzle and bring justice to the fallen doctor? Meanwhile, DI Frank Miller returns to his job, only to find himself facing a grave accusation. He knows his life is in peril, with a relentless enemy determined to see him silenced. A single name holds the key to his salvation: a mysterious woman whose identity remains elusive. With time running out, Miller must uncover her identity or face a life on the run. Will he unearth the truth, or will he pay the ultimate price in his quest for redemption? For fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, Andrew Raymond, David J Gatward and JD Kirk

You can't make up your own ending... The lifeless body of a renowned author dangles within his residence, prompting DCI Harry McNeil to uncover the unsettling truth that not everyone held the man in high regard. Initially dismissed as a tragic mishap stemming from a misjudged publicity stunt, this incident swiftly transforms into a grim realization of foul play. As a remorseless and deranged murderer prowls the streets, McNeil finds himself embroiled in an intense pursuit, exacerbated by the absence of one of his key team members. Meanwhile, a surprising call interrupts DCI Angie Fisher's routine - none other than her ex-husband, DI Dougie Fisher, whom she believed would remain estranged. Dougie, now residing in London with his new spouse and infant son, has come north to Fife for a family funeral. A nagging suspicion haunts him - he suspects his father-in-law's demise was no accident. Frustratingly, his position as a detective in London's MET has yielded no cooperation. Initially hesitant to engage, Angie's resolve wavers when Dougie discloses that his family has become a target. Yet, this is merely the prelude to an intricate sequence of events that ensnare Angie in the investigation. Amidst the labyrinth of twists and turns, the ultimate revelation catches her off guard, leaving her blindsided as events reach their irreversible climax. Book 19 in the DCI Harry McNeil series. For fans of Ian Rankin, Andrew Raymond and JD Kirk

A woman is found in a local cemetery, crushed to death under a gravestone. A production company is there, filming the remake of a classic sci-fi TV show in the grounds, making the investigation more difficult for DCI Harry McNeil.It's his first day in charge of the cold case unit in Edinburgh. After spending four years in Professional Standards, he has little choice but to take the promotion. The Crown Office decides which cold cases should be reviewed, and this time, they've decided the murder of a teenage girl from twenty years ago should be re-opened. A girl who was murdered by somebody pushing a gravestone on top of her...The case gets more complicated when they find out who the latest victim is. Suddenly there are no shortage of suspects.As the filming continues, so does the killing. And McNeil wonders, has a killer been murdering for twenty years? Or is this case completely unconnected? With Frank Miller's help, he's going to find out...the hard way...

What should have been a routine murder investigation, turns into a deadly nightmare...DI Frank Miller and some of his team are called in by the CID from the Borders when the body of a woman is found crucified in a graveyard.A troupe of actors arrive in the town to put on a play, celebrating the Centennial of the birth of famous poet and playwright, Hugh Abernethy.Abernethy was also an agent with the SOE, until he went missing during the second World War.Now, the plane Abernethy was traveling in has been found after a glacier in Iceland gave up its hold on the five-man crew.The discovery raises more questions than answers; Where was the plane heading? Why was it so far off course? And where are the top-secret documents he had in his possession at the time?As the festivities clash with the murder investigation, one of the deadliest snow storms to ever hit the UK envelops the small town, trapping everybody inside with a killer.Cut off from the rest of civilisation, Miller and his team know they must track down a vicious murderer, who seems to know the real reason why Abernethy was on that plane, and will stop anybody else from finding out.For some, the drama is real and the stage is set for murder...

Since the age of eight sports has played a huge role in my life. I fell in love with the competition aspect of football and baseball during recess at Flagpole School and playing baseball on my Dad's farm. We worked very hard on the farm, however, I was always watching the clouds in hopes it would rain so we could start a baseball game behind the cotton bends. This love of sports has followed me all my life. I always wanted to build my life and reputation around being a good student in school, working hard at every assignment and challenge my life encountered and being respected as a person of character and integrity. I enjoyed a wonderful high school and college sports tenure having played college football for three years at Ole Miss until my knee injury that I sustained in high school forced me to give up football. That was a very sad day for me in that I felt it was my first major failure in life and I did not like to fail at anything. Sports teach you to never give up on yourself or any mission you have set your sights upon to succeed in. Never start a new goal for your life that you are not willing to put your heart into to succeed. Sports always gave me a desire to be the best and practice, practice, practice until you were the best your talents would allow you to be. Sports also taught me to always be mindful to keep my body in shape and condition my body with daily and weekly workouts to be healthy and remain strong. I still go to my health club for 45 minute workouts 4-5 times a week. After having triple bypass heart surgery, my surgeon said the probable reason my surgery was a success was because my body was in good condition at the age of 80. I can truly say I have had four passions in my life, sports, my business career in the hotel and hospitality business, my three children and now my grandchildren. During my life time my Dad was a tremendous mentor for me to always respect the principles he built his life around and passed on to me. I can also say the coaches I had in the sports I was involved in had great influence on my life. My freshman coach at Ole Miss, Coach Wobble Davidson, was the person who inspired my life more so than anyone in coaching. He made you believe you could move mountains if you prepared yourself well enough. My coaches in high school and college probably prepared my life to take on the challenges that we all encounter as we mature into our working career. This is why kids should gain the benefits of sports and great coaching at the earliest possible age. Both will give any kid in America a foundation to build their life upon. I am so proud my grandkids are all involved in sports and gaining at an early age what sports can mean to their lives forever. John Carson, A Proud Father and Grandfather.

The body of 10 year-old kidnap victim Terry White is found in a derelict house, three years after his disappearance. This is a second chance for DI Frank Miller, whose detective wife was killed when the ransom drop went bad.There's a vicious gang of armed thieves who have been robbing banks in Edinburgh and their violence has escalated to murder. As Miller and his team investigate, they find a link between Terry's kidnapping and the robberies. Two members of the gang are now dead, leaving behind clues that the gang are planning one last heist before going their separate ways.Miller only has a few days to catch them before they disappear forever...and with them, they'll take the key to solving Terry's murder...

For Frank Miller, his first month in CID is a baptism of fire.In this prequel, Miller is attending a crime scene where a woman has been found murdered at a local tourist spot. She's been operated on and vital organs removed before being crudely sewn back up again. At her Post Mortem, they find her ID inside her.As Miller's girlfriend is promoted to CID, they are both thrown in at the deep end. While they're being mentored by an experienced detective, they look for a killer who the press has dubbed The Surgeon, and they're also looking for a peeping Tom. So far, he's only been reported looking through windows, but he goes one step further and kills a young woman in her own home.As The Surgeon's second victim is found, Miller and his colleagues know he's getting more confident with his killing.World famous thriller writer, Len Chatter, is coming to Edinburgh to launch his new book at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. He's looking for writers to co-author a new line of books. But this time, he's attracting the attention of somebody who wants to make him more famous for all the wrong reasons...Frank Miller will have to use everything he's being taught about being a detective to catch this killer, but as they close in on their suspect, they discover that not only is this case far more complex than they first thought, but the killer has outclassed them all.In a shocking twist, Carol's life is put in danger, and Miller knows he's up against one of the most formidable opponents he's ever likely to meet...

Who's more dangerous? The serial killer you're hunting, or the one you never knew existed?DI Frank Miller is about to find out.Every year, thousands of women go missing in the UK, some of them never to be seen again. A killer stalks the streets of Edinburgh, trawling through the thousands of tourists during the Edinburgh International Festival, looking for prey.He finds his target, and she disappears, and despite a missing persons report, she's never seen again. This time he's made a mistake; the American female isn't a tourist.She's a local.And there was a witness. But shortly after seeing the woman die, the witness is incarcerated for an unconnected crime. When he's released, instead of going to the police, he decides to profit from the American's death.The killer is taking out anybody he thinks might be connected to her, but soon, the witness, the killer and Miller will clash in an explosive showdown...but not before more lives are taken...and somebody close to Miller is on the list...

A man stabs his boss before throwing him off the roof of the office building. As Detective Inspector Frank Miller has him cornered on the roof of the building, the killer jumps to his death.A woman sets fire to the hotel kitchen where she works, then stabs and kills two co-workers before leaping to her death from the North Bridge.Miller wonders what would make two, seemingly innocent people commit such atrocious acts.The investigation leads them to a wellness centre. An undercover operation is mounted by Miller and his boss.Then another atrocity occurs, but by then, it's too late.Somebody is literally making life and death decisions, but he isn't finished yet.He's only just started...

A twisted killer, playing a vicious game. And only he knows the rules...Twenty years ago, DCI Willie Dowd retired on a high, having stopped an elusive serial killer. Dowd killed Colin Harris in self-defense. Case closed.Now, DCI Harry McNeil comes across evidence that suggests that maybe Harris wasn't guilty after all.Willie Dowd is in a home now, suffering from Dementia. He doesn't know his family members at times, and certainly can't remember Colin Harris.As Harry leads his team investigating the brutal murder of two women, he finds a link between them and the previous victims from Willie Dowd's time.Harry is a pawn in a game he doesn't know he's playing. He doesn't know the rules yet. But he's going to find out. And by then, it will be game over...

The badly decomposed body of a young woman is found in the old nuclear bunker in Corstorphine Hill, where there is ongoing work being done to turn it into a museum. In her pockets are found items belonging to Becky McIver, a woman who went missing six years ago.Back then, Gus McIver was arrested and charged with his wife's murder. He maintained his innocence, and despite Becky's body never being found, McIver was sentenced to life in prison. No trace of Becky has ever been found. Until now.Miller looks into the bunker victim's background while McIver once again raises the question of his innocence. What was the dead woman doing in the bunker? How did she come to possess Becky McIver's belongings?Miller follows a trail that will lead him down some dark alleys, uncovering a truth that somebody wanted kept hidden. But it's a truth that will shock everybody.Some secrets are never meant to see the light of day, especially the one revealing what really happened to Becky McIver...

A jailed U.S. Army Ranger...A disgraced Royal Marines Commando...And a female assassin who will bring their worlds crashing together...Max Doyle was found guilty of killing his superior officer in Afghanistan. He was given a life sentence and put in Leavenworth military prison.Nathan Kane was imprisoned for executing a contractor in the hills of Afghanistan. Stripped of his rank and given a dishonorable discharge, he was sentenced to ten years in an English prison.Kane is approached by an official from the British government with a job offer. Broke, divorced and with no prospects, he considers the offer: find an elusive British assassin known as Rose Arcana.It should be a simple job, Kane thinks. But nothing in life is simple...On the other side of the world, Max Doyle has been told that his wife and daughter were murdered in their home. He is escorted out of prison to attend their funerals. After landing at the air base, he is approached by a woman he has never seen before.She talks to him and he notices that his MP detail have gone.She makes him a job offer. He'll be released on license in exchange for him coming to work for a covert department called the Phoenix Group. The first job he will be employed to do is hunt down a British assassin, a female known as Rose Arcana.Joining forces with Kane, Doyle begins the hunt, but there is more to the job offer than either man was told. It appears Rose is working with a team of assassins who will stop at nothing to keep their secret safe.Something is wrong, and they quickly discover that things aren't as they first seemed. And somebody wants to make sure that neither man survives the conflict. But Doyle and Kane survived the worst in the killing fields of Afghanistan and they're more than ready to take on an enemy on American soil...

Four years ago, FBI Special Agent Scott Marshall and his team were hunting a serial killer in a small town in Upstate New York. Women were being abducted and murdered, then their corpses were displayed in open shallow graves. Marshall's FBI partner, Jessie Kent, was taken. During the hunt for her, Marshall tracked the killer down, but he was shot five times and left for dead. Less than an hour later, the killer took his own life.None of the remaining victims were ever found.Until now.A female detective comes down to Marshall's home town to ask for his help. Somebody has found the decomposed victims and is displaying them. Despite no longer being with the FBI, Marshall sees this as a chance to find Jessie, and take her home for a proper burial. And to lay to rest the feelings of guilt he's been carrying for the past four years. He agrees to go back with Dani Fox, but it's soon clear somebody doesn't want him back in town. He's warned off, but he ignores it. Then the killings start. Somebody has just accelerated the game from displaying corpses to adding new victims. And this time, he's making it personal...

Everybody has secrets...some more deadly than others...Years ago, DCI Harry McNeil lost his father, himself an ex-police officer. Now, Harry's estranged brother is back on the scene after their mother's second husband died. Harry's father and step-father were at opposite ends of the spectrum and now that Bobby Dixon is dead, family rivalries come to a head.After the funeral, Harry and DS Alex Maxwell get a shout. A man has been brutally stabbed at home and dies from his injuries. He was an ordinary man, working an ordinary job, leading an ordinary life.So why was he murdered in an obvious hit?Dealing with people from his past threatens to get in the way of the investigation, but Harry can't let things cloud her judgement. As he peels back the layers of the victim's life to uncover the truth, another victim turns up and leads Harry down a road he never expected to go down.They're going up against a vicious killer who knows no boundaries. And working to an agenda that nobody sees coming...

A horrific murder. A stunning abduction. Can he open an old case to prevent another grisly death?Edinburgh DCI Harry McNeil isn't easily intimidated. But after years investigating crooked cops, a promotion heading up a Major Investigation Team will put his reputation on the line. And he's starting to sweat when the daughter of a rich and powerful family vanishes from the honeymoon suite in a Scottish Highlands castle...Searching alongside officers from two other divisions, pushes McNeil to his breaking point when the investigation uncovers a charred corpse dressed in a wedding gown. Fearing the missing bride will suffer the same gruesome fate, the detective follows a fifteen-year long trail of clues littered with vengeance, false identities, and a tragic murder-suicide.Can McNeil bring the butcher to justice before the celebration turns into a mass funeral?STICKS AND STONES is the enthralling first book in the DCI Harry McNeil Scottish crime thriller series. If you like hardened detectives, witty dialogue, and twisted mysteries, then you'll love John Carson's gripping novel.Buy STICKS AND STONES to douse a killer's deadly match today!

A callous crime. A killer's rampage. A storm of death on the horizon.Edinburgh, the dead of winter. DCI Harry McNeil knows the subzero temperatures can trigger the cruelest of crimes. But when he's called out in the middle of a blizzard, he's horrified at the sight of a frozen female corpse found hidden inside a snowman. And when none of the evidence adds up, McNeil's investigation is skating on thin ice...On the brink of connecting a serial killer to a two-year-old cold case, he's caught under a cloud of alleged misconduct. And with the heat turned up in every direction, the embattled cop must both clear his name and wade through a snowstorm of suspects to put a lethal opponent behind bars.Will McNeil weather this deadly attack, or will running down this murderer prove fatal?Dead Before You Die is the third heart-stopping book in the DCI Harry McNeil mystery series. If you like relentless detectives, a twist of humor, and airtight camaraderie, then you'll love John Carson's chilling story.Buy Dead Before You Die to find cracks in the lies today!

While investigating the murder of a former detective, DI Frank Miller begins to see the connection between this and the murder of the head of Edinburgh's Serious Crime unit.As the investigation unfolds, a 25 year-old murder case is re-opened, and when Miller delves into the past, he finds that somebody had a secret that is costing people their lives.He also discovers the awful truth of who really killed his wife in a hit-and-run two years ago, and how his wife's killer is coming after him...

Three victims. Two men on the hunt. One killer to play the game. Calvin Stewart has just retired from Police Scotland, but far from ready to sit in front of the fire with his slippers on. He has joined the small private investigation firm, run by a former colleague, Michael "Muckle" McInsh. Along with his friend, Finbar O'Toole. Fresh off a case tracking down a runaway bride, they get a job to go north. A woman's husband disappeared almost a year ago while on a golfing holiday with some friends. Now, the body of a man has just been pulled out of the water. This man had identification on him. Just not his own. It belongs to the missing man. The woman wants answers. Where is her husband? And why did this man have his identification on him? Calvin and Finbar are sent to investigate after the police investigation stalls. But this might be a bigger job than even they can handle. But Calvin Stewart has dealt with many killers in his career, but maybe not one quite as dangerous as this one...

Brand new series from the creator of the DCI Harry McNeil and DI Frank Miller novels, comes DCI Sean Bracken.A killer on the loose.A killer behind bars.And a detective caught between them...Ailsa Connolly was a brilliant psychologist and a respected criminologist.She was also a serial killer.Six years ago, DCI Sean Bracken caught her just before he was about to become her seventh victim. Every year on the anniversary of her incarceration, she taunts him with a phone call, giving him one message; when I get out, I'll kill you.Now, Bracken has transferred back to Edinburgh from Fife and is thrown into the deep end on his first day back on duty.There's a killer who is emulating Ailsa, threatening to surpass her body count.Bracken knows he needs her on board to help him track the killer down, but she's reluctant to get involved.Then the case takes an unexpected twist, and she agrees to help. But this new killer is taking them down a dark, twisted path, where nobody sees the outcome.Until it's too late.

Edinburgh gangster Adrian Jackson has spent the last 25 years in an American prison, but now he's free and back home.He wants to reclaim what was rightfully his and with the help of his wife, Fiona, nobody's going to stop him.Or so he thinks...DI Frank Miller is tasked with making sure Jackson's transition goes smoothly, but not everybody is pleased to see Jackson back in town.Two hitmen are hired to take out people who were once associated with the former gangster, and as more people turn up dead, Miller becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit. Is Edinburgh big enough to handle another player of this caliber? Adrian Jackson doesn't think so. Somebody will have to go, and it could very well be Robert Molloy, the gangster who pulled the rug out from under his feet all those years ago, or the man who's willing to take him on now.Either way, blood is going to be shed, but before he goes in for the kill, Jackson needs to find something that was lost to him, just before he got sent down. Something that will change everything.Only Frank Miller stands in his way, but there are ways around that...

A woman is found hanging in the woods in a small Highland town.A hearse crashes into an old church and is abandoned. The police find a coffin inside but the body isn't a recent death. It's the badly decomposed body of a girl who went missing thirty years ago.DCI Harry McNeil is sent north to co-ordinate the hunt for a killer, along with colleagues from Glasgow.The town plays host to the annual Christmas Land festival, and this year marks the thirtieth anniversary. With the festivities in full swing, it seems that somebody wants to draw attention to the town for a different reason.With hundreds of tourists flocking to the area and only a few days left before Hogmanay, can Harry McNeil and Jimmy Dunbar capture a killer who is not only intent on bringing back the dead but adding fresh kills to his tally?They're going to have to move fast. The clock is ticking and a New Year is fast approaching. Then everybody goes home. Including the killer...

An audacious escape is made by two killers from the High Court in Edinburgh city centre. One is a ruthless Glaswegian gangster, Archie Higgins, being sentenced for the murder of his daughter's killer.The other is Glasgow doctor, Kenneth Conrad, who is thought to have murdered over a hundred of his patients.Both were being transported back to Barlinnie prison in Glasgow.Both are now on the run.As the manhunt is initiated, DCI Harry McNeil and his team is tasked with investigating who was involved in the breakout.DCI Jimmy Dunbar and his colleague, DS Robbie Evans, are ordered through in Edinburgh, to work with Harry and his team in tracking down the killers.It's thought that Higgins will avoid Glasgow, and maybe try to run abroad. As for Conrad, as leads come in, it's clear the doctor has started his killing spree again.Both men are on the run, both with an agenda, and they have nothing to lose...

A high-flying young lawyer is murdered in her own home. The killer takes her body with him, but leaves behind a photo of her corpse.A retired judge dies of a massive stroke. A surgeon's girlfriend goes missing.Another female is murdered, her corpse taken away and a photo left behind for the police to find. They are connected...but how?A Priest has the answer...but he can't reveal it.Miller and his team fight against the odds to track down a killer who has no intention of stopping and who has a knack for hiding in plain sight...

It looked like a simple murder case. But the victim's false identity is just the beginning...Edinburgh DCI Harry McNeil's dangerous job wasn't made for relationships. So when a female officer's mutilated remains wash up in a canal, it feels like proof he was right to leave his long-time girlfriend. But the investigation takes an unexpected turn when he discovers the corpse was carrying a police ID belonging to a cop already dead and buried.Digging deeper, McNeil learns the woman was actually a software engineer nosing around high-tech, classified projects and poking into murky government corners. So when a second body surfaces, he fears the truth lies in the darkest corners of greed and corruption. And someone is determined to make certain those secrets never come to light...Can McNeil catch the killer before the deadly tables are turned on him?BACK TO LIFE is the second book in the gritty DCI Harry McNeil Scottish crime thriller series. If you like hardboiled detectives, dark humor, and snappy banter, then you'll love John Carson's unputdownable tale.Buy BACK TO LIFE to decode a treacherous conspiracy today!

An old mystery solved after thirty-five years. And a new one just beginning...Millionaire Murdo Wolf took off in a small plane from the island where he lived, and neither he nor the plane was ever seen again. Until now.The Wolf family have gathered on the island they used to call home. They're celebrating the life of their father, Oliver Wolf, who died six months ago.Now, one of Oliver's sons has been murdered. And when his body is discovered, so is the body of his grandfather. Did the son know where his grandfather was hidden? Did he die because of it?DCI Harry McNeil is sent to the island to investigate the cold case and track down a killer who may or may not still be there.Helping with the investigation are two detectives from Glasgow, DCI Jimmy Dunbar and DS Robbie Evans.This isn't an open-and-shut case and they discover the killer is still lurking on the island, and the body count is increasing. But with no clear motive and no direct links to the patriarch going missing all those years ago, this is going to be one of the hardest cases Harry has ever worked on.Point of no Return is book number 7 in the DCI Harry McNeil series.

A devastating attack has been made on the Los Angeles office of the Phoenix Group. Two agents are unaccounted for, presumed killed in the explosion.Then suspicions are aroused and it is now thought they have gone rogue.Max Doyle gets a text from one of them, Special Agent Michelle Barragan, confirming that at least one of them is still alive.He knows her. She worked with him when she was in Army Intelligence. To others, the text is nonsense, the ramblings of a mad person. To Doyle, it's a cry for help.As a team of government assassins are sent to the town in Maine where the text originated from, Doyle and Jordan Lane are dispatched to hunt Michelle down and bring her in.When they get there, everything they have been told so far is thrown into question. A conspiracy is uncovered, outlining one of the worst attacks that New York City has ever been threatened with.Michelle Barragan has the answers...And to uncover the truth, they need to find her before the assassins do...

As the end of the year draws to a close, Detective Chief Inspector Sean Bracken is called to a murder scene near the Writer's Museum. The body of a woman is sitting on a bench in the square, her frozen hand holding a paperback.The book is by famous American professor of psychology and crime writer, Edwin Hawk. Who has just ended a book tour, culminating in Edinburgh.Hawk doesn't know her and thinks she may be just a fan of his.Knowing he is the number one suspect, he sets out to convince Bracken of his innocence. But Bracken has dealt with people like Hawk before. Is the man telling the truth or using psychology to get away with murder?Bracken discovers the real reason the professor is still in Edinburgh, and it's not for Hogmanay. And when he discovers the secrets he's been keeping, not only could his own life be in danger, but those around him.Bracken will have to deal with not only a vicious killer but somebody who doesn't like to lose. But Bracken has played these games before, and one of them has to lose. And for the loser, life will never be the same again.