Boomtown

In the boomtown of Baxter, police captain Delia Mariola is struggling to drive predatory drug dealers and criminals out of the town before the owners of the new Nissan plant lose faith in the project. A young sex worker's body turns up on the streets, and Delia investigates the murder relentlessly, facing off against a vigilante movement that could put her job on the line.

Format: Hardback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In the crooked streets of the bustling boomtown, the rule of law seems powerless to hold back the tide of predatory drug dealers. Police captain Delia Mariola finds herself fighting an uphill battle to rid Baxter, an American rust belt town, of these unscrupulous criminals before the owners of the new Nissan plant lose faith in the project. The situation worsens with the influx of male workers for the plant, who bring along a criminal element that threatens the town's stability. In the workers settlement just outside the city limits, a modern Wild West boomtown has emerged, drawing criminal gangs who offer drugs and companionship to men far from home seeking solace and distraction. With no active policing in the unregulated settlement, the criminals engage in fierce battles to control the drug trade. Amid this chaotic backdrop, the body of a young sex worker turns up on the streets of Baxter itself. Delia, determined to bring justice to the criminal enterprises plaguing her streets, embarks on a relentless investigation into the murder. However, she soon realizes that she is not the only one hunting the killer. Strangers, driven by their own sense of justice for the murdered girl, emerge, seeking their own form of retribution. Delia finds herself facing off against a vigilante movement that could jeopardize her job and the safety of the town.
Boomtown, the captivating new thriller from acclaimed US author A.F. Carter, is the eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed The Hostage. This gripping tale delves deeper into the intricate web of crime, corruption, and revenge that unfolds in the bustling boomtown. With its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and suspenseful plot, Boomtown promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
In the crooked streets of the bustling boomtown, the rule of law seems powerless to hold back the tide of predatory drug dealers. Police captain Delia Mariola finds herself fighting an uphill battle to rid Baxter, an American rust belt town, of these unscrupulous criminals before the owners of the new Nissan plant lose faith in the project. The situation worsens with the influx of male workers for the plant, who bring along a criminal element that threatens the town's stability. In the workers settlement just outside the city limits, a modern Wild West boomtown has emerged, drawing criminal gangs who offer drugs and companionship to men far from home seeking solace and distraction. With no active policing in the unregulated settlement, the criminals engage in fierce battles to control the drug trade. Amid this chaotic backdrop, the body of a young sex worker turns up on the streets of Baxter itself. Delia, determined to bring justice to the criminal enterprises plaguing her streets, embarks on a relentless investigation into the murder. However, she soon realizes that she is not the only one hunting the killer. Strangers, driven by their own sense of justice for the murdered girl, emerge, seeking their own form of retribution. Delia finds herself facing off against a vigilante movement that could jeopardize her job and the safety of the town.
Boomtown, the captivating new thriller from acclaimed US author A.F. Carter, is the eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed The Hostage. This gripping tale delves deeper into the intricate web of crime, corruption, and revenge that unfolds in the bustling boomtown. With its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and suspenseful plot, Boomtown promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Dimension: 229 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035904464