Final Assignment (Promise Falls Trilogy)
<b>Stephen King has called him “a suspense master.†Now the <i>New York Times</i> and #1 international bestselling author of <i>Broken Promise</i> delivers a taut thriller about a crime that will give the town of Promise Falls a punch to the gut...</b><br />  <br /> Private investigator Cal Weaver doesn’t know what to expect when he’s called to the home of Chandler Carson. The sixteen-year-old has been suspended for writing a violent story about a bat-wielding teen who beats his best friend to death over a girl. Much to Chandler’s mother’s surprise, there’s nothing that Cal is willing to do—or can do—about it.<br />  <br /> Soon after, Chandler’s best friend is found murdered—beaten to death by a bat. Cal knew the victim, and now he knows the prime suspect. But there’s more to this story than anyone could have imagined...<br />  <br /> <b>“Barclay has established himself alongside the masters of suburban fiction.â€â€”The Associated Press</b><br /> <b> </b><br /> <b>“Twist-driven thrillers packed with explosive action are a hallmark of Barclay’s career.â€â€”<i>USA Today</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> <b>Includes a preview of Linwood Barclay’s new hardcover, <i>Far from True</i></b>