A missing friend. A murderous corporation. A relentless detective.
Noah Donner has vanished.He’s a bright young man from a wealthy family with a good job in the Oakland mayor’s office. So, why does no one seem interested in finding him?
Distraught by the current state of the investigation, Special Agent Gracie Stratis goes on the hunt. Noah and Gracie are old friends, and she owes him a favor or two. Trouble is, she’s recovering from intimate time spent with an assassin’s bullet. Both her mind and body are a long way from well.
Digging into Noah’s past, Gracie uncovers a mystery buried under layers of deception. Despite her weakened condition, she takes on Oakland’s most nefarious citizens, one of whom may intend to finish the job started by the assassin’s bullet.
The Thing Speaks for Itself is the opening book in a series of hard-boiled detective thrillers. If you love page-turning suspense, witty dialog, and tenacious heroines, then you’ll love A.S.A. Durphy’s gripping look at one woman’s hunt for a missing person.
The Thing Speaks for Itself is a 2016 CLUE Award Finalist!
“A riveting novel of crime and politics… this is solid entertainment.” – Foreword Clarion Reviews
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