Night Game

The tough, caring, and distinctive John Marquez is back.Booklistlauded him as "far and away the most inventive new detective hero."The San Francisco Chronicleraved "readers may find themselves wanting to buy this guy Marquez a drink just to keep him talking." AndThe Chicago Tribunegave high praise to the way author Kirk Russell "makes us quickly believe in Marquez and his cause." In this gripping new crime novel, former federal drug agent Marquez again pushes the boundaries of safety and politics when he takes his team of Fish and Game officers on a dangerous operation in pursuit of bear poachers.Night Gamehits hard and moves fast toward a finish that ricochets through wilderness, backwoods towns, and the darker recesses of love and greed. A second novel that delivers -- and firmly establishes a great series.

Kirk Russell lives in Berkeley, California.