Hideout

In "The Guards," Timothy Blake goes to a rural Texas house with a hammer, intending to murder Fred, the leader of a criminal empire on the dark web. However, he discovers that five other psychopaths live there, calling themselves the Guards. Blake tries to convince them that he's one of their online associates, but when a Guard is found with a bullet in his skull, he realizes that someone else in the house may have the same idea. Meanwhile, chained up in the building behind the house are desperate people who will change everything.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Timothy Blake has nothing to lose. He is headed to an isolated house in rural Texas, carrying a hammer in his pocket and harboring a murderous intention. His target is Fred, the enigmatic leader of a criminal empire thriving on the dark web. Once Fred is eliminated, Blake plans to vanish forever, escaping the clutches of his past.

However, it emerges that Fred is not alone. Five other psychopaths reside in the house, forming a group known as the Guards. Their business revolves around torture, extortion, and death, and they operate with a collective mindset. Blake manages to ingratiate himself with the Guards, pretending to be an online associate. Slowly, they begin to view him as a monster, just like them.

Undeterred, Blake sets out to eliminate the Guards one by one. But when a Guard is discovered with a bullet in his skull, Blake realizes that someone else in the house might share the same murderous agenda. He becomes the prime target, and he must tread carefully to avoid becoming the next victim.

Meanwhile, hidden away in the building behind the house, are a group of desperate individuals who are chained up. One of them holds the key to unlocking the mysteries and unraveling the dark secrets of the house. As the stakes rise, Blake finds himself caught in a web of deceit and danger, where nothing is as it seems, and every move could be his last.

In this gripping and suspenseful novel, author Jack Heath takes readers on a thrilling journey into the darkest corners of the human psyche. With his trademark blend of dark action, psychological depth, and intricate plotlines, Heath has once again delivered a crime series that is like no other. Prepare to be captivated by the twisted minds of the Guards and the desperate individuals trapped within the house, as they all struggle for survival in a world where nothing is as it seems.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781761066436