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Deadly Eyes: Debra Thomas Mysteries

Deadly Eyes: Debra Thomas Mysteries

Martin, Jerry W.

Paperback

Series: Debra Thomas Mysteries, Book 2

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN13: 9798336645446
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 27 2024
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The ocean glows like molten glass beneath the Aruban sun-calm on the surface, hiding violence and greed below.

Detective Debra Thomas returns to the fight, still healing but driven by unfinished business. The memory of betrayal and the fugitive who escaped her-Kari Cole-burns stronger than ever. Kari isn't just another suspect; she's a ghost Debra is determined to stop.

In Aruba, Kari's search for freedom collapses into a trap. Drawn deeper into the control of cartel leader Armin Mendez, she becomes what he always intended-an asset, a pilot, a tool. Any illusion of independence disappears as Armin tightens his grip.

Back in the U.S., FBI Special Agent Rick Bliss reopens the case and brings Debra with him to Aruba. What should be a breakthrough quickly turns cold. Leads vanish, witnesses disappear, and every move feels watched-until a fragile tip gives them direction.

DEA agent Hector Galvin joins the operation, but his convenient timing raises suspicion. Trust becomes dangerous. Then Commander Santos of the Colombian Army enters the fight, escalating the mission into something far more aggressive.

In the jungle, a rival cartel ambush shatters any sense of control. Violence erupts, and Kari witnesses firsthand the brutality she can't escape. Santos traces the chaos to a hidden villa, but when they strike, Kari and Armin are already gone.

Soon after, Rick and Debra are ambushed in their hotel. The attack is fast and brutal. Three attackers fall; one escapes. Rick is wounded. Santos extracts them just in time, exposing a corrupt local police captain working against them.

With pressure mounting, Santos locates Armin's next hideout. This time, the raid succeeds-Armin is captured. But Kari escapes again.

Only when Armin talks does the end come into focus: a remote runway, a final escape plan. Debra, Rick, and Santos move in. The confrontation is explosive. Gunfire, engines, chaos. Rick is wounded again, but alive. Debra pushes forward, driven by more than duty.

This time, Kari doesn't get away.

When it ends, the truth surfaces-Hector Galvin was corrupt, working from inside the investigation. The betrayal cuts as deep as any wound. In the aftermath, Debra stands at the edge of justice and vengeance, knowing some battles don't end when the target falls-they stay with you long after the final shot.

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