The Journal's of Fletcher Jones: Part 2: The Gun Trap - Couverture souple

Schipani, Joe

 
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Synopsis

The Fletcher Jones Journal, Book Two: The Gun Trap follows Detective Fletcher Jones and his new partner, Detective Quinn, as they investigate the calculated murder of Thomas Carver, a hardworking man killed by a deadly shotgun trap set in his own garage. The crime scene reveals a chilling, precise setup that points to intimate knowledge of the victim’s habits, suggesting the killer was someone close.
Helen Carver, Thomas’s widow, appears to be the grieving spouse but hides secrets. Evidence surfaces of an affair with a mysterious man named Peter Goran, a professional criminal with multiple identities and a hidden past. As Fletcher and Quinn delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of betrayal, deceit, and careful planning involving Helen and Peter.
Peter Goran flees but is pursued to a freight yard where a violent confrontation leads to his death. Helen is arrested for conspiracy and accessory to murder, her motivations rooted in a desperate desire for freedom from a life of stagnation and unfulfilled dreams.
The story closes with the haunting reality of a city that forgets quickly, leaving justice incomplete and lives forever changed. Fletcher reflects on the harsh truths of homicide work, cases that leave no clean endings, just memories and unanswered questions.
Themes of love, betrayal, and the cost of escape weave through this gritty noir mystery, where every detail, from a lipstick stain to a grocery list, unfolds a story of human weakness and calculated violence.

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