Hailed by bestselling writer William Kent Krueger as “the year’s best thriller debut,” this furiously paced ride into harm’s way features a drifter with lethal skills, whose mission to rescue his abducted sister pits him against a ruthless meth kingpin and his army of killers.
Sixteen years. That’s how long Clyde Barr has been away from Colorado’s thick forests, alpine deserts, and craggy peaks, running from a past filled with haunting memories. But now he’s back, having roamed across three continents as a hunter, adventurer, soldier of fortune, and most recently, unjustly imprisoned convict. And once again, his past is reaching out to claim him.
By the light of a flickering campfire, Clyde receives a frantic phone call from his sister Jen. No sooner has she pleaded with him to come rescue her than the line goes dead. Clyde doesn’t know how much time he has, or where Jen is located, or even who has her. All he knows is that nothing short of dying will stop him from saving her.
Joining Clyde in his against-all-odds quest is a young woman named Allie whose motivations for running this gauntlet are fascinatingly complex. As the duo races against the clock, it is Allie who gets Clyde to see what he has become and what he can still be.
Vivid with the hues and scents of Colorado’s backcountry, and thought-provoking in its exploration of how past, present, and future collide to test resolve, Nothing Short of Dying is, above all, a propulsive, action-driven race against the clock.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 4/5
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Language - 2/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
This fast-paced thriller keeps you totally engrossed to the end. The story centers around Clyde Barr who has lived a hard life, partly as an ex-mercenary who always seemed to be running from something. He is deciding to take his life in a new direction and go north to do some relaxing. Then he gets a frenzied phone call from his sister. She has been kidnapped and needs his help. Clyde has to return to the rugged wilderness of the Colorado mountains and meet up with some old adversaries and bring back his previous hunting skills to rescue his sister. The way this book is written will take you right into the heart of the wilderness along with Clyde Barr, so hold on and be prepared for one exciting nerve-tingling adventure.