Vietnam vet Brian Hanson is in recovery from drug abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. He's turned his life around, working as a therapist with some of Portland, Oregon's, most troubled citizens.
When one of his clients relays a dramatic, paranoid story, it's easy to be dismissive. But when she dies under suspicious circumstances, Hanson is drawn into her world, the seedy underside of Portland. Was she the target of a serial killer, or of a conspiracy?
As he investigates, he makes more enemies than friends. And as he digs deeper, he finds himself trailing a killer with a mission. Suddenly Brian's own mental health, as well as his life, is in jeopardy again.
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"This is fun, since the setting is totally Portland! Great mystery, too. "
— Augl (4 out of 5 stars)
“Hansen is a complex, compelling amateur sleuth.”
— Publishers Weekly“An impressive debut.”
— Booklist“Schorr’s new series launch is a winner. His sense of place is reminiscent of William Bayer’s, and his perfectly drawn characters recall those of Peter Abrahams.”
— Library Journal“Schorr crafts an ingenious plot, full of clever twists and surprises.”
— Kirkus Reviews" This is fun, since the setting is totally Portland! Great mystery, too. "
— Augl, 6/26/2013" First in the Brian Hanson series set in the grittier side of Portland. "
— Robin, 4/26/2009" First in the Brian Hanson series set in the grittier side of Portland. "
— Robin, 3/9/2009Mark Schorr held a variety of jobs after dropping out of college, including bookstore manager, news photographer, reporter, private investigator, and nightclub bouncer. He returned to college in his thirties, completing his undergraduate degree and earning his Masters in Counseling Psychology. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.