Half Moon Rising — Gregory Payette

U.S. Marshal Charlie Harlow's under fire, in more ways than one...When a routine prisoner transport goes awry, Charlie is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. What should have been a simple handoff in the Smoky Mountains turns into a nightmare when his prisoner disappears during a brazen ambush.Charlie quickly discovers the case is far from what it seemed. Deceit lurks around every corner, and betrayal runs deep, possibly even within his own ranks.But when the investigation takes a brutal turn, Charlie finds himself in a fight for survival. With his life on the line and pressure mounting, will his search for the truth lead to justice, or will it be his downfall?As the clock ticks, Charlie must navigate a treacherous landscape and a system he's starting to believe is compromised. As the dangers escalate and the lines between right and wrong blur, Charlie must outmaneuver his enemies or risk falling into a trap he can't escape.