Book details

  • Genre:true crime
  • Sub-genre:Murder / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:352
  • Paperback ISBN:9781971230504

A Sunless Sea

By Rick Ainsworth

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Overview

1968. A nation divided. Trust is fragile. One brutal murder changes everything. Set against the unrest of 1968 America, A Sunless Sea is a gripping murder mystery filled with political tension, betrayal, and the search for justice. When novelist and former Navy veteran Patton Connor's former wife is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect in a case filled with secrets and hidden motives.
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Description

1968. A nation is divided. Trust is fragile. One brutal murder changes everything. Against the turbulent backdrop of 1968 America, A Sunless Sea is a gripping murder mystery that weaves together political unrest, personal betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice. As protests erupt across the country and social tensions reach a boiling point, novelist and former Navy veteran Patton Connor finds his world shattered when his former wife is found brutally murdered. Within hours, he becomes a person of interest in a case that grows more complicated with every new discovery. As detectives uncover hidden relationships, buried secrets, and conflicting motives, Patton is forced to confront his own past while searching for the truth behind a crime that seems connected to a much larger web of deception. Set amid the uncertainty of one of America's most volatile years, the novel blends authentic historical atmosphere with compelling characters, unexpected twists, and emotional depth.
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About The Author

Rick Ainsworth was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and joined the U.S. Navy in 1962, undergoing naval training in San Diego, California. He was and remains inspired by his own experiences and by the service of his father and uncles in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, who had enlisted the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served four years as a signalman in the U.S. Navy prior to settling in Southern California. Mr. Ainsworth was educated at Citrus College in Azusa, CA and Laverne College (now University of La Verne) in La Verne, CA, and enjoyed a successful career as a mortgage lender and broker in Orange County, California for 26 years. He now lives with his wife, Therese, and their two miniature dachshunds in Henderson, Nevada. His second novel, Murder on Pratas Reef, is scheduled for hardcover release in late 2007; his third novel, The San Antonio Murders, is slated for hardcover release in 2008. Mr. Ainsworth is currently working on his fourth novel.
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