Sometimes the Wolf

July 28, 2014
At the start of this riveting mystery set in the Pacific Northwest from Waite (The Carrion Birds), Patrick Drake, a former sheriff turned drug smuggler, leaves prison on parole. Patrick’s son, Deputy Bobby Drake, whose marriage is already strained, reluctantly takes his father into his home. Patrick’s past criminal activities force Bobby, whose life is generally in shambles, to figure out whether to trust Patrick and whether he can overcome his deep anger at his father. Meanwhile, Bobby participates in a rescue mission to find and save the life of the first wolf to be seen in the area for 50 years before it’s killed by ranchers worried about their livestock. Like the wolf, Patrick, too, is being hunted. Whether this threat will be the ruin of Bobby’s life provides the foundation for an engrossing, adventure-packed ride. Agent: Nat Sobel, Sobel Weber Associates.

September 1, 2014

Bobby Drake, a deputy sheriff in the small town of Silver Lake, WA, never wanted to be a lawman. A promising basketball player, he won a scholarship to a large university. But Bobby's father, Patrick, who was sheriff at the time, suffered money woes after his wife's death, and chose to run drugs across the U.S.-Canada border. When Patrick was caught and sent to prison, Bobby quit school and came back to Silver Lake to clean up his father's mess and restore the family name. Now it's 12 years later, and Patrick is getting out of prison. Bobby decides to let him stay with him and his wife, Sheri. Unfortunately, prison mates of Patrick have escaped and plan to get the money they know he has stowed away. Soon, Bobby, Sheri, and Patrick are all trying to just stay alive as the lies of the past unfold. VERDICT Waite (The Terror of Living) weaves a gripping tale of family intrigue, betrayal, lies, deception, kidnapping, murder, and even forgiveness. The story flows faster as the pace of action increases. Highly recommended for fans of Dennis Lehane and Elmore Leonard and gritty thrillers in general. [See Prepub Alert, 4/14/14.]--Jason L. Steagall, Elkhorn Lib., Gateway Technical Coll., WI

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