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Homicide Detective Jimmy Parisi lives in a world of homicide, racism and tragedy.
After recently losing his wife, life is tough.
Raising his two children on his own is hard enough, let alone when he is responsible for catching cold blooded killers and bringing them to justice.
When Andres, an eight-year-old boy is murdered on Cabrini Green, Jimmy and his partner Doc are called to the scene of the crime.
They must prove that the notorious gang of the projects were responsible, and get them behind bars before they can take any more innocent lives.
But soon Jimmy finds himself falling for the victim's mother, the beautiful Celia Dacy.
Torn between guilt over his love for his deceased wife and his growing affection for Celia, Jimmy realises he is becoming emotionally involved in the Andres Dacy case.
Then there are more murders and many questions that need answering, but Jimmy and Doc are determined to get to the bottom of it whilst Jimmy and Celia continue to battle against the many factors keeping them apart.
Is there any hope for their relationship? Or will recent events keep them apart forever?
Color of Fear is an explosive thriller packed full of tension, love and guilt.
'Although Anglin's supposed connection with the Kennedy assassination becomes clear early on, Laird keeps the suspense churning as leads fall apart.' - Publishers Weekly
"Well-paced thriller" - Publishers Weekly
"The publishers have come up with a winner here" - Mark Timlin, Independent
'More tightly knit than his even more grisly debut.' - Kirkus Reviews
Thomas Laird has several short stories published in US literary magazines and a collection of short fiction called Blue Collar and Other Stories , also published in the US. He teaches creative writing, literature and composition in central Illinois.
Genre: Mystery
After recently losing his wife, life is tough.
Raising his two children on his own is hard enough, let alone when he is responsible for catching cold blooded killers and bringing them to justice.
When Andres, an eight-year-old boy is murdered on Cabrini Green, Jimmy and his partner Doc are called to the scene of the crime.
They must prove that the notorious gang of the projects were responsible, and get them behind bars before they can take any more innocent lives.
But soon Jimmy finds himself falling for the victim's mother, the beautiful Celia Dacy.
Torn between guilt over his love for his deceased wife and his growing affection for Celia, Jimmy realises he is becoming emotionally involved in the Andres Dacy case.
Then there are more murders and many questions that need answering, but Jimmy and Doc are determined to get to the bottom of it whilst Jimmy and Celia continue to battle against the many factors keeping them apart.
Is there any hope for their relationship? Or will recent events keep them apart forever?
Color of Fear is an explosive thriller packed full of tension, love and guilt.
Praise for Thomas Laird
'Although Anglin's supposed connection with the Kennedy assassination becomes clear early on, Laird keeps the suspense churning as leads fall apart.' - Publishers Weekly
"Well-paced thriller" - Publishers Weekly
"The publishers have come up with a winner here" - Mark Timlin, Independent
'More tightly knit than his even more grisly debut.' - Kirkus Reviews
Thomas Laird has several short stories published in US literary magazines and a collection of short fiction called Blue Collar and Other Stories , also published in the US. He teaches creative writing, literature and composition in central Illinois.
Genre: Mystery
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