Blood on the Tracks, Barbara Nickless
Blood on the Tracks, Barbara Nickless
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Blood on the Tracks

Author: Barbara Nickless

Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/01/2016

Synopsis

An Amazon Charts bestseller.A young woman is found brutally murdered, and the main suspect is the victim’s fiancé, a hideously scarred Iraq War vet known as the Burned Man. But railroad police Special Agent Sydney Rose Parnell, brought in by the Denver Major Crimes unit to help investigate, can't shake the feeling that larger forces are behind this apparent crime of passion.In the depths of an icy winter, Parnell and her K9 partner, Clyde—both haunted by their time in Iraq—descend into the underground world of a savage gang of rail riders. There, they uncover a wide-reaching conspiracy and a series of shocking crimes. Crimes that threaten everything Parnell holds dear.As the search for the truth puts her directly in the path of the killer, Parnell must struggle with a deadly question: Can she fight monsters without becoming one herself?

About Barbara Nickless

Barbara Nickless lives in Colorado, where she loves to snowshoe, hike, and drink Scotch whisky—usually not at the same time. Her first novel, Blood on the Tracks, won the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence and the Colorado Book Award, and was a Suspense Magazine Best of 2016 selection. Barbara is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. Her essays and short stories have appeared in Writer’s Digest, Criminal Element, and other publications. Connect with her at www.barbaranickless.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kylie on May 19, 2019

Meet Sydney Rose Parnell, former Marine, Iraqi war vet, and railway cop. Sydney is investigating the death of a woman, with all clues seeming to lead to a fellow Marine, known as the Burned Man, because of his hideous scars from the war. This doesn't sit well with Sydney, her gut telling her it wasn......more

Goodreads review by Christine on December 06, 2016

4.5 stars Well, my goodness—yet another outstanding debut thriller!! I cannot believe how many wonderful new authors I have discovered this year. It is a real pleasure to add Ms. Barbara Nickless to the list. Blood on the Tracks is a thoroughly engrossing read about Denver railway cop and former Marin......more

Goodreads review by Michael on July 28, 2021

Really good! I read this book because it was in the crime genera and had a military dog in it that now helps her owner as a railroad cop. I also liked that it was a series. It was a little different than most and very interesting. What was special about this book were the hobos, the railroad (she is......more

Goodreads review by John (JC) on March 11, 2024

I did not know what I was getting myself into in the first fourth of this book. All the thoughts and ideas, including a plethora of characters added to the mix, contributed to a bowl of confusion. It took extra effort to hold my attention at this point. But then the sun came out and the action/intri......more

Goodreads review by Tracie on September 13, 2016

This was EXCELLENT! At first it was a little shaky but I think it was just me. I loved Sydney's voice and inner thoughts. She was a serious bad ass but she was also broken. I loved Clyde a ton. This had a great mystery and it kept me guessing the whole time. I can't wait for the next book and I'm sh......more

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