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Private Detective, Thriller/Suspense

IN THE DAMAGE PATH

Katherine Ramsland

Nut Cracker Investigations #2

Forensic psychologist Annie Hunter runs a PI agency. She pits her talented “Nut Crackers” team against Tommy Ray Bruder, who’d snatched her best friend, Hailey, when Annie was 14. Annie made a pledge back then to find her. Bruder was caught for another crime, but he refused to say what happened to Hailey. From prison, he’s been writing coded poems to entice podcasters to get him released. These same codes offer Annie new clues for locating Hailey, but she must do this before Bruder walks free. Her efforts provoke Bruder’s former partner, a dangerous man with his own damage path. Annie’s promise to find Hailey imperils her entire team.


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"No one understands the criminal mind like Katherine Ramsland, and In the Damage Path, starring her determined and brilliant Annie Hunter, is another winner. Sinister, captivating, and propulsive—I could not turn the pages fast enough! Not for the faint of heart, but Ramsland, a talented storyteller, does not flinch at reality—and the authenticity of this gripping novel will haunt you long after its final pages. Ramsland is a force of nature—passionate, brave, and relentless. True crime fans will be riveted, and no reader will ever look at the psychology of crime and the science of investigation in the same way. Do not miss this!" 

~ Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author


“Ramsland wastes no time capturing the reader’s attention and taking us on a complex investigative journey. Annie Hunter and her team deploy unique and creative methods to find the bad guys—not only is this series a great read but you will also learn some cutting edge investigative techniques along the way.” 

~ Joe Pochron, retired law enforcement,

Digital Forensic & Insider Threat Lead—Big 4 consulting firm

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