A skeletal arm protruding from the rubble of a seventy-year old
building jump starts a case for LAPD detective Van Taylor. A bullet
hole in the skull of the remains puts Van's retirement plans on
hold. Under the skeleton is a weathered wooden box. A brass plaque
on the box bears the name Artimus Design. Van and his wife, Kathy,
both avid vintage auto-racing fans, recognize the Artimus name as a
famous racecar manufacturer. Van eagerly delves into the
investigation unaware of the dangerous path he and Kathy will face.
As Van explores the fascinating world of early American racing he
finds that Artimus, the genius behind the fastest racing cars of
the 1920s and 30s, was duped into designing a radical racing car
and creating a box with a secret that could help the German war
effort. When he is brutally attacked by a drug-crazed gang, he
realizes there is more to the mystery than he thought. The
investigation leads Van to present day murder, greed, and betrayal.
When his wife is kidnapped and held hostage in exchange for the
box, Van is pushed to the limit. Buckle your seat belt as Van races
to save his wife and solve the seventy-year old mystery.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Mike Downs
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
252 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4681-4041-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
Historical mysteries
|
LSN: |
1-4681-4041-8 |
Barcode: |
9781468140415 |
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