Blood & Wine

By Bryan James Beck

A Purple Heart veteran framed for murder in a town that sees only his scars.

Scarred inside and out, Michael Flaherty came to Ruidoso to disappear. The small mountain town felt like the perfect place to bury his past-until a brutal crime drags him back into the spotlight he's been running from.

When the sheriff names Michael a suspect, Officer Gracie Kim isn't sure what to believe. The man with the ruined face looks dangerous, yet something in his eyes tells a different story. As secrets seep through the town's polished veneer-affairs, debts, old grudges-Gracie is torn between duty and instinct.

In Ruidoso, everyone hides something. And when the truth surfaces, no one walks away clean-not even those chasing redemption.

Set against the haunting beauty of New Mexico wine country, Blood & Wine is a gripping noir about how we see others-and how we choose to be seen.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G1BT2215
• ISBN13: 9798272073785
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"