Debra Ison

A Trail of Destruction Debra Ison

MAC OSBORNE is a retired police detective who has retired to farm life in Central Kentucky. He rescues and raises horses for use in an equine therapy program run by his good friends, SAM and SARAH RICHARDS. His wife, MARY, is a free-lance editor and a good friend of Sarah's. Their peaceful existence is shattered as Mac is faced with the murder of his first wife CORA. The investigation soon uncovers a confusing and implausible connection with the victim and organized crime. The friends join forces with Homicide Detective, TOM WARFEL, as they search for answers to explain the reason for Cora's untimely death. The answers they get lead them all into a world of drugs, money laundering, and human trafficking. Danger lurks around every corner as first Sam, then Mac and Mary experience first-hand the cruelty the infamous criminal master-mind, MICHAEL, is capable of meting out. The police and the band of friends must stop Michael before he can escape with his human cargo and millions of dollars in drugs. Detective Warfel thinks an acquaintance of Cora's, REBECCA DORLAND, holds the key to the mystery surrounding the complex case, but it's a race to see whether Warfel or Michael will get to Ms. Dorland first. The book concludes with a frantic search for nearly two-dozen missing girls and women, destined for prostitution in other countries. The story takes the reader to Lake Cumberland where the women are found. The notorious Michael is finally tracked down at a regional airport. Personal bravery and a clever plan bring Michael to justice at last.