BRIAN THIEM is the author of Red Line, Thrill Kill, and Shallow Grave. In his previous life, he spent 25 years with the Oakland Police Department, much of it working Homicide, and retired as a lieutenant. He’s also an Iraq War veteran, retiring from the Army as a lieutenant colonel after 28 years of active and reserve service. He holds an MFA in creative writing and is an adjunct professor at Western Connecticut State University. He’s a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Island Writers Group. He lives and writes in Hilton Head, South Carolina, where he’s also a citizen volunteer on the sheriff office’s Cold Case Team.
“Thiem reminds me of Joseph Wambaugh in some places and Michael Connelly in others. Yes, he’s that good, and his best work may well be ahead of him.”
—Bookreporter
“[Thiem’s] skill as a storyteller makes me look forward to more. Reading this book was not unlike the thrill you get when a car takes off with the pedal to the floor.”
—Crimespree Magazine
“Thiem’s tough-but-tender hero’s dedication to a routine so grueling it feels authentic puts the procedure back in procedural.” – Kirkus Reviews
“This hard-edged beauty makes reviewers think maybe they’ve been too nice to all those suffering cop/lawyer/PI types who swarm the genre… none are as interesting as Sinclair’s psy-war with the world.”
—Booklist
“Another satisfying read in a top-notch new series. Be well, Detective Sinclair, and come back soon. We need you.” Booklist
“Thiem’s hard-hitting…portrayal of a decent man’s efforts to uphold civilization in a decaying urban jungle rings all too disturbingly true.” – Publishers Weekly starred review
Copyright by Brian Thiem 2023