JUST CARL

By Steve Sabo

A teenage girl goes missing on the same night that a sinister black van is seen in the area. Coincidence? Not on your life. Once a feared government agent, Mark Spence is living a life of chaos and solitude on the beaches of Clearwater, Florida, haunted by the ghosts of his past. He had always lived by the motto of strike first, ask questions in the hospital. His approach was brutal but effective, until it wasn't. Retirement brought about a quest for atonement, but wherever he went, trouble still seemed to find him. When the niece of a man who once saved his life goes missing, Mark has no choice but to strap on his ass-kicking boots and jump right back into action. With his enigmatic friend Jason, a seasoned government agent, and Joseph, a computer whiz working behind the scenes, he returns to Ohio to track down the notorious kidnapper known as "The Dogcatcher" and bring the girl back alive. Unfortunately, the investigation spirals into an underground world of prostitution, human trafficking and forces darker than he ever imagined. Can he navigate this twisted maze, or will his past finally consume him? "Just Carl" is the pulse-pounding journey of a man chasing redemption he is not entirely sure he deserves. It exposes small town fear and the chilling truth behind whispered nightmares. It's an exploration of modern day evil and the men and women who work tirelessly to bring balance back into the world. Sometimes the things we fear are nothing but paranoia, and sometimes the boogeymen under our beds are shockingly real.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DCFRB4SK
• ISBN13: 9798335210041
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 315 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"