While in Las Vegas on his way to a family Fourth of July celebration, FBI bomb expert Paul Grale hears a deep blast and sees the smoke rising. In an unfolding nightmare, Grale discovers his sister, brother-in-law, and many friends were caught up in the explosion. Grief stricken, he is pulled from the main bomb investigation to sift orphan leads. Quietly he begins a relentless search for the bomb maker.
When the FBI suspects his friend and disgruntled former drone pilot for the blast, Grale thinks they’re getting it all wrong. Propelled by deep personal loss and an intense need to do the right thing, he picks his way through the smallest of leads and into a maze of twists, turns, and sudden dead ends. When he uncovers another threat, time is already quickly running out. With the lives of so many at stake, Grale won’t let himself fail – and he won’t rest until there’s justice for his family.
Adrenalized, gripping, and all too timely, Signature Wounds brings terror to Vegas and introduces FBI special agent and bomb tech Paul Grale, a man whose specialized skill and fierce determination are a lethal combination.
Exceptional! I’ve been reading a lot of award-winning novels lately but Signature Wounds is by far the best; it is the proverbial page turner. I typically only read fiction late in the day as a way to unwind but I got so taken up in this story that I’ve been reading it at all hours. Part of its appeal for me of course is that I live in Las Vegas and Reno and have lived in Southern California and been to all the places he mentions; that really makes it come alive, but also Russell brought out the moral…
One of the best Kindle First books I’ve read in a while Signature Wounds by Kirk Russell is told mostly from Paul Grale’s point of view. He’s an FBI bomb expert who’s survived injury and personal loss while remaining loyal to the FBI and his own ideals. A few chapters are told from the POV of Jeremy Beatty, a veteran at war with PTSD, his own personal demons, and an unswerving moral compass.Â
Extremely detailed terrorism investigation This Kindle First book was listed as a thriller and I really was anticipating an exciting reading experience.Â