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DEAD MAN?S TRAIL IBD

WESTERHALL
11 / 2024
9781987835311
Inglês

Sinopse

A frightened boy turns into a runaway murder witness, relying on only his bike and brains to evade the killers.When Ricky Lopez skips school and bikes out to his bossâÇÖs remote bungalow, he isnâÇÖt worrying about anything except collecting his pay. Cleaning portables isnâÇÖt a fun job, and he doesnâÇÖt intend to let anyone cheat him out of his hard-earned cash.áBut his life is upended when he witnesses a shocking murder and discovers the portables are used for trafficking illegal drugs. Worse, the killers know his name, and what heâÇÖs seen. Now heâÇÖs on the run and hiding in the San Gabriel Mountains, with only his bike and a bag of stolen cocaine for company. Private investigator Nikki Drake and her K-9 Gunner arenâÇÖt looking for a new case. But RickyâÇÖs distraught mother doesnâÇÖt believe Ricky is dodging school, and she needs help. Soon, Nikki and Gunner are deep in the California wilderness, desperate to find Ricky before the killers do. However, the gang leader has an inside track and trusting the wrong person can be deadly. For both Ricky and Nikki.