by Will Staeger

In the sequel to his well-received first novel, PAINKILLER, Will Staeger picks up right where he left off--on the beach, where Cooper is busy enjoying himself and 'living slow.' But not for long: when the local chief of police requests Cooper's help with what looks like a simple disposal job, he feels like he can't say no--and when people connected with the operation start dying, he's sucked in for good. Soon, Cooper is once again in action, working closely with the CIA and finding that he may just be the key to stopping one of the worst terrorist attacks in American history.