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Shadow White as Stone — John Reed
Private investigator, CHASE MCGUIRE, has a lucrative business in Washington, D.C., catering to a top-secret clientele. An important case is interrupted by a call from his old cop buddy, TOMMY BELMONT, out in Oregon. Someone has murdered Tommy's 14-year-old daughter, ALYSSA, on a deserted beach in Devil's Cove. He's the prime suspect. Chase feels duty-bound to help the man who once saved his life in a D.C. alley.
Oregon Bay Sheriff, TRACY WINTERS, is angry and suspicious when the big-time East Coast P.I. shows up in her jurisdiction. She's certain he knows more about the murder than he's telling. There are heated arguments, but soon, heat of a different kind rises between them. With careers and lives at stake, it's a distraction neither of them can afford.
Chase tracks down three suspects: Tommy's part-time girlfriend, her mysterious brother, just back from Ireland toting a suitcase of money, and her father, an old geezer with a penchant for teenage girls. Did he kill Alyssa to cover up some dirty secret?
However, Tracy arrests Tommy for the murder of his daughter. But Chase knows Tommy's no killer. He searches Tommy's house for clues. In Alyssa's journal he discovers she is his daughter, the result of a long-ago night of passion with Tommy's wife. Now, his hunt for her killer is personalâ€"and his guilt level sky-high.
Soon, the sleepy little Oregon town is invaded by the FBI, the CIA and a spook from Irish Intelligence, all searching for a fugitive assassin code-named BOWKNIFE. Was he in Devil's Cove the night of Alyssa's murder? Chase suspects he's somehow linked to her death.
As Chase hunts for Bowknife, he crosses paths with CELESTE TALANE, the assassin's wife. She's searching for her husband. She'll kill anyone who gets in her way. Chase is first on her list. She stalks him along a rainy street. Opens fire. A near miss. Chase fires back, but she disappears like a ghost into the fog. He tracks her to a neighboring town where she holds Sheriff Winters hostage, offering Tracy's life in exchange for Bowknife.
Tommy breaks out of jail and rushes to help his old partner, but is cut down by Bowknife's rifle.
Chase sprints after her down the beach. A huge log drifting in the surf drags her under. Chase cannot save her. She drowns face down in the surf, as CIA operators winch Bowknife into a waiting helicopter.
Chase and Tracy cling to each other on the darkening beach. Chase, haunted by the loss of his best friend and the daughter he will never know, realizes it's too soon to think of new beginnings.
Oregon Bay Sheriff, TRACY WINTERS, is angry and suspicious when the big-time East Coast P.I. shows up in her jurisdiction. She's certain he knows more about the murder than he's telling. There are heated arguments, but soon, heat of a different kind rises between them. With careers and lives at stake, it's a distraction neither of them can afford.
Chase tracks down three suspects: Tommy's part-time girlfriend, her mysterious brother, just back from Ireland toting a suitcase of money, and her father, an old geezer with a penchant for teenage girls. Did he kill Alyssa to cover up some dirty secret?
However, Tracy arrests Tommy for the murder of his daughter. But Chase knows Tommy's no killer. He searches Tommy's house for clues. In Alyssa's journal he discovers she is his daughter, the result of a long-ago night of passion with Tommy's wife. Now, his hunt for her killer is personalâ€"and his guilt level sky-high.
Soon, the sleepy little Oregon town is invaded by the FBI, the CIA and a spook from Irish Intelligence, all searching for a fugitive assassin code-named BOWKNIFE. Was he in Devil's Cove the night of Alyssa's murder? Chase suspects he's somehow linked to her death.
As Chase hunts for Bowknife, he crosses paths with CELESTE TALANE, the assassin's wife. She's searching for her husband. She'll kill anyone who gets in her way. Chase is first on her list. She stalks him along a rainy street. Opens fire. A near miss. Chase fires back, but she disappears like a ghost into the fog. He tracks her to a neighboring town where she holds Sheriff Winters hostage, offering Tracy's life in exchange for Bowknife.
Tommy breaks out of jail and rushes to help his old partner, but is cut down by Bowknife's rifle.
Chase sprints after her down the beach. A huge log drifting in the surf drags her under. Chase cannot save her. She drowns face down in the surf, as CIA operators winch Bowknife into a waiting helicopter.
Chase and Tracy cling to each other on the darkening beach. Chase, haunted by the loss of his best friend and the daughter he will never know, realizes it's too soon to think of new beginnings.
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