The Big Bend
The Big Bend by Gary Showalter is a fiction novel published by Booksurge Publishing on November 9, 2009. This edition spans 330 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Terry Rankin, the owner of Rankin Personal Security Services in Orlando, Florida, who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous situation after a potential client, Sheila Adamson, is murdered shortly after seeking his help. Rankin’s life is further complicated when a car bomb detonates in his home, leading him to uncover a web of intrigue surrounding Adamson’s death and that of her attorney.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and detective elements as Rankin teams up with Orlando police officer Cathy Diamond to investigate the murders. Their journey takes them deep into the Everglades, where they confront a perilous criminal underworld. The narrative showcases Rankin’s transformation from a bodyguard to an investigator, highlighting the challenges he faces in unraveling the truth behind the violent events. This engaging tale promises to appeal to fans of hardboiled mysteries.
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The day begins like any other: Terry Rankin, sole proprietor of Rankin Personal Security Services in Orlando, Florida, accepts a private meeting with a potential client. Sheila Adamson is looking for a bodyguard to protect her from her abusive husband, but Rankin refuses to take the job until she begins divorce proceedings. Moments later, Mrs. Adamson is dead and Rankin is buried beneath the rubble of his house, knocked flat by a car bomb planted in the dead woman’s Jaguar. When he’s questioned by the local police, Rankin learns that Adamson’s attorney has also turned up dead, his Cadillac riddled with bullets. Suspecting there is more to these murders than a domestic dispute, he teams up with Orlando cop Cathy Diamond for a thrilling-and treacherous-adventure that will lead them deep into the heart of the Everglades and hot on the trail of a dangerous criminal. In Rankin’s sardonic bodyguard-turned-investigator, Gary Showalter has created a new hero for fans of hardboiled mysteries.
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