The Ruthless
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Bruno Johnson, shaken to his core, but still a formidable force—an unrelenting focus on doing the right thing—unwilling to let anyone or anything stand in his way
Pushed to his emotional limit, Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Bruno Johnson struggles to hold his family together while immersed in his unrelenting career. His daughter, Olivia, is a teen mom to twin toddlers; her common-law husband, Derek Sams, is a thug; and one of their little boys has disappeared under his care.
The overwhelming intensity demanded of Bruno on this personal level is compounded by the brutal shotgun murder of a superior court judge and his wife, both friends of his. Bruno cannot ignore these violent crimes even though he’s supposedly off the law enforcement grid—undercover—working an illegal gun sting.
Tragedy strikes Bruno’s life on all fronts: family, friends, and professional—however, none of these colossal forces can match the unthinkable catastrophe that will forever dominate Bruno’s life.
Perfect for fans of Robert Crais and Michael Connelly
Praise
"The Ruthless a true thriller that is fast-paced, with twists and turns you will never see coming." —D. P. Lyle, Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author
"Putnam is a master of the gritty realism of law and order at street level. I guarantee that The Ruthless will grab you by the throat, shove you against the wall, and won’t release you until the final, satisfying page." —William Kent Krueger, New York Times best-selling author
"Putnam’s fast-paced eighth novel [The Ruthless] keeps the pages turning. Readers will be curious to see what’s next for Bruno." —Publishers Weekly
"This is a police procedural that dazzles with authenticity, sharply-drawn characters, crackling dialogue, and insider details that only a real cop could bring to the page. Putnam can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Joseph Wambaugh and Michael Connelly." —Lee Goldberg, New York Times best-selling author
"Dark, disturbing, and all too believable, this is the tale of one man’s quest for atonement in a world where innocence is a liability." —T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times best-selling author
"David Putnam provides an insider’s knowledge of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. His characters and settings are rich and authentic, and his dialogue is spot on accurate." —Robert Dugoni, New York Times best-selling author
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