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  • The Priestly Murders

    Greg Van Arsdale

    eBook
    UPDATED AUGUST, 2019A serial killer is targeting the city’s priests. Twelve-year-old Peter witnesses a murder and barely escapes. Ex-Special Forces Detective Dan Franco takes the case and promises 24/7 protection of the boy. He does not know how difficult that job will be in this thrilling tale of mystery, action and suspense.The mystery is the killer never uses the same MO—an unusual feature among sociopaths. This leads one to wonder who is actually doing the killing? Action comes in the form of Dan’s fight for survival of both he and Peter. Lars Larkin, the city’s crime boss, is ruthless in the protection of his son, the suspected killer. He will stop at nothing in an effort to eliminate anyone who knows of his son’s involvement. The split effort of working the case and protecting Peter hampers Dan’s investigation. He is under pressure from his superiors to put an end to the killing spree…fast.Eventually, Peter winds up placed in a local convent where Nancy, a nun postulate, can watch over him while Dan works. When Dan and the nun meet, it is love at first sight. However, Nancy’s tragic past causes conflict in her feelings for Dan. Will she let her vows and her past forever keep them apart? Then the killer strikes again…and again, each time leaving his telltale sign on the victim’s body. Dan works tirelessly to solve the case. Then, when Larkin kidnaps Peter, Dan decides to take matters into his own hands. What follows is an all out war against the Mob!
  • The Priestly Murders

    Greg Van Arsdale

    Paperback (Independently published, March 24, 2018)
    UPDATED AUGUST, 2019A serial killer is targeting the city’s priests. Twelve-year-old Peter witnesses a murder and barely escapes. Ex-Special Forces Detective Dan Franco takes the case and promises 24/7 protection of the boy. He does not know how difficult that job will be in this thrilling tale of mystery, action and suspense.The mystery is the killer never uses the same MO—an unusual feature among sociopaths. Action comes in the form of Dan’s fight for survival of both he and Peter. Lars Larkin, the city’s crime boss, is ruthless in the protection of his son, the suspected killer. He will stop at nothing in an effort to eliminate anyone who knows of his son’s involvement. The split effort of working the case and protecting Peter hampers Dan’s investigation. He is under pressure from his superiors to put an end to the killing spree…fast.Eventually, Peter winds up placed in a local convent where Nancy, a nun postulate, can watch over him while Dan works. When Dan and the nun meet, it is love at first sight. However, Nancy’s tragic past causes conflict in her feelings for Dan. Will she let her vows and her past forever keep them apart? Then the killer strikes again…and again, each time leaving his telltale sign on the victim’s body. Dan works tirelessly to solve the case. Then, when Larkin kidnaps Peter, Dan decides to take matters into his own hands. What follows is an all out war against the Mob!