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“Hickmon unleashes a shocking blitzkrieg of murder, conspiracy, and child abuse in this disturbing, breathlessly plotted murder mystery.” — Publishers Weekly
1324: A Story of Faith and Obsession
by M Hickmon
WHAT WILL A CHILD DO WHEN THERE IS NO WAY OUT?
Alone in the darkness of an improvised cell, a kidnapped first-grader battles terror while his flashlight flickers, its batteries nearly lifeless.
Across town, a teenager named Chris knocks on the door of his mother’s ex-boyfriend—then shoots the man dead. Before dawn, a second victim is discovered, surrounded by a gruesome scene. With few clues to make sense of his brutal crimes, attention turns to Chris’s odd obsession with the dark and violent heavy-metal band, Rehoboam.
Meanwhile, Rehoboam’s lead singer, Josh, thinks he may finally be ready to take the next step in his relationship with the band’s fiery female drummer. But when news of Chris’s crime spree triggers flashbacks of a harsh, fundamentalist upbringing, Josh finds his career and his romance unexpectedly interrupted. Linked to a rapidly widening criminal investigation, Josh must eventually choose between clearing his name and keeping the secrets of his past.
Reviews:
“eye-opening and powerful” — San Francisco Book Review
“deserves to be read” — Heresy in the Heartland
“fantastic” – Games Fiends
“succeeded in unnerving me” — Darkness Beckons
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