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PRAISE FOR GREGG PODOLSKI
“The Recruiter is both a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller and at times a moving character study . . . A fascinating and sometimes introspective journey into the heart of the underworld.”
—S. A. COSBY, bestselling author of Razorblade Tears and All the Sinners Bleed
“Podolski’s debut thriller will keep you riveted, and that’s an understatement . . . [A] spectacular ride.”
—YASMIN ANGOE, Anthony-nominated author of Her Name Is Knight
“Wow! What an excellent thriller—gritty noir with hard-boiled, smart-ass humor, but also a deep, empathetic view into a character…A stunning debut thriller with echoes of Raymond Chandler.”
—DEBBIE BURKE, author of the award-winning Tawny Lindholm thrillers
“Rick Carter is cunning and capable with a sarcastic wit and hilarious one-liners. It feels like the heir apparent to Nelson DeMille’s John Corey has just burst onto the scene in a big way.”
—T. R. HENDRICKS, author of The Infiltrator
“Enough action, killing, twists, and betrayals for a whole season of quality TV.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
“A skillful and page-turning action thriller that does not let up for a second . . . Podolski nails it.”
—FIRST CLUE REVIEWS
“Buckle up! This is one faaaaaast hot rod of a thrill ride.”
—AVANTI CENTRAE, internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning author of the VanOps series
“Podolski creates a rich new world . . . Carter will win your heart and your desire to keep reading more of his stories. I can’t wait to read what troubles Podolski puts him up against next.”
—BEST THRILLER BOOKS
“Podolski nails it on his first go-round, delivering a page-turner with sharp dialogue and a memorable protagonist. Here’s hoping readers hear more from Rick [Carter] soon.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Copyright © 2024 by Gregg Podolski
E-book published in 2024 by Blackstone Publishing
Cover design by Alenka Vdovič Linaschke
Author photograph by Kristina Podolski
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The characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.
Trade e-book ISBN 979-8-212-02643-7
Library e-book ISBN 979-8-212-02642-0
Fiction / Thrillers / General
Blackstone Publishing
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For Kristina, Kayla, and Evan. Everything I do, I do it for you. And now you have that Bryan Adams song stuck in your head. You’re welcome.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
