Foxholes
Suspicious deaths and political ambition collide in Foxholes. Follow Vince Marcotte and Hadley Collins as they join forces to solve a pair of murders before they become the next victims.
Combat veteran Vince Marcotte has hung up his uniform in favor of a quiet, comfortable life. But, ghosts from his past are raised when Nick Batson announces his Senate campaign. Vince is convinced Nick literally got away with murder 15 years ago when they were both deployed to Afghanistan. When another person close to Nick dies under mysterious circumstances, Vince enlists the help of Hadley Collins, an amateur detective, to prove Nick’s guilt. As they grow closer to the truth, they become Nick’s targets and soon learn that he’ll stop at nothing to achieve his political goals. As Nick barrels toward a campaign victory, Vince races to discover what really happened in Afghanistan. But, will he survive long enough to bring Nick to justice?
Published on January 11, 2024, from Black Rose Writing. Click below to order.
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Captives
A child disappears, leaving behind a broken and grieving family. With no witnesses, no motives, and no evidence, Hadley, Vince, and Eddie must delve deep into the past to piece together what really happened, unaware of the powerful enemies they’re about to make.
Two-year-old Jonah Davidson disappeared from his family’s front yard 15 years ago. While most people believe he’s dead or will never be found, his desperate sister turns to the Fleck, Collins, and Marcotte Agency for help. As the detectives dig up clues from the past, they uncover a web of secrets, including some of Hadley’s own. As she struggles to come to terms with her past, the team confronts present-day adversaries who will do anything to keep their deceit from coming to light. The case takes the team on a chase across Colorado, where one misstep could prove deadly.
Captives is an edge-of-your-seat thriller. Well-crafted and surprising, Travis Tougaw’s latest novel will keep you turning pages until the end. Don’t miss Vince and Hadley’s new adventure!
Scheduled for publication on June 6, 2024, from Black Rose Writing. Click below to pre-order.
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Last Call
All it took was one drunken night for Dennis Hearn to lose everything. Now, Vince and Hadley must prove there was more to the story. The investigation summons old dangers and leads the detectives into a life-and-death struggle.
Twenty years ago, police detective Eddie Fleck helped convict Dennis Hearn of the murder of bartender Paul Humphries. When Vince and Hadley take the case to prove Dennis’s innocence, Eddie comes out of retirement to help with the case. Vince and Hadley don’t know if he’s looking out for their client or trying to cover up a decades-old conspiracy. As they dig into the past, they find there are rich and powerful people who desperately want the conviction to stand. As tensions mount inside the detective agency, they face grave threats from an unknown enemy and find themselves in a battle to survive.
Last Call is the explosive next installment in the Marcotte/Collins Investigative Thrillers series. Filled with memorable characters and original plot lines, Travis Tougaw’s latest will keep you wondering who you can trust. Don’t miss it!
Scheduled for publication on Nov. 7, 2024, from Black Rose Writing