Obsession

On The Edge of Desire

De: Dennis Waller

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

This Raymond Chandler inspired hard-boiled detective novel is set in modern-day Los Angeles.

“Whoever fights monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster. And when you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you” – Friedrich Nietzsche

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“I knew the story I had to tell Sophia wasn’t the one she wanted to hear. No good was going to come out of it. I could tell her it didn’t matter, or it had nothing to do with her, but she was there and had seen it all. There was no upside trying to lie to her, the odds were against it. She would see through it anyway, so I decided to tell her the truth. It was going to be a long night for both of us. I said what I needed to say as we drove home, wondering if anything I said was registering with her. I reached for her hand, she recoiled, either in fear or still in a state of shock.” - Jack – from Obsession
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William Jefferson Rutledge the 4th, a dying billionaire hires Jack Rollin, a burned-out ex-cop turned private eye, to investigate who murdered his only son. Ruled an accidental death, Jack finds himself involved with more than he bargained for. He soon discovers untold secrets he wished he hadn't discovered. Murder is only the tip of the iceberg.

Caught in the middle is Sophia Dominguez, a beautiful woman with a brilliant mind with a body that men have killed for. As Jack is dragged deeper into the investigation, he soon discovers a shadowy figure pulling the strings. Along with a serial killer, a cartel boss, a debonair psychopath, an assassin and Serbian mercenaries, Jack has to keep one step ahead of them if he wants to stay alive.

Uncovering a maelstrom of lust, lies, and ruthless ambitions, Jack is faced with an impossible choice. Does he stay true to his code of honor to protect the woman he loves? Or keep his promise to her and turn his back on everything he believes in? Either way, someone is going to pay.

How far will a man go when ruled by obsession for the truth and justice? To defend the dead and voiceless? Or for love? How far will a man go when pushed to the edge of desire, to the edge of the abyss?

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Dennis Waller is a best selling author with over 30 books published to date. He is also known as Texas Jack for his series of Texas Jack’s Famous Recipe books. Writing on the mythology of the Tlingit People of Southeastern Alaska to his work in the field of Buddhism and the Tao, he has proven to be a writer that refuses to be put into any one category. He is truly a master at herding cats. With his debut novel, Obsession, it’s clear he sees life through a dark lens.