Backtrack is a phenomenally written book filled with action, suspense, emotion and family. A brilliantly crafted tale of past and present. Another home run from the pen of the great Marc Cameron!
In 1977, D. Wayne Cutter is a Deputy Sherrif in Texas who kills a suspect in an armored car heist and then leads a manhunt of the other suspects, leading to their arrest and conviction of a 15-year-old to a life sentence. In 2026, Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter, D. Wayne’s grandson, gets a call from one of his ex-wives that she suspects she’s being followed on an Alaskan cruise. With a reputation of always coming to the rescue, Arliss goes to check it out and quickly becomes entangled in a dangerous showdown with someone hellbent on getting revenge against the Cutter family or events from almost 50 years ago. Oh, and there’s the small matter of $15M in missing diamonds to make things even more interesting.
For 7 previous books in this series, readers have gotten a glimpse into the man known as Grumpy Cutter, Arliss’ grandfather who raised him. Now in Backtrack, the brilliant usage of dual timelines allows us to see Grumpy in action, learn more about what made him tick, and see the beginnings of his wisdom that he passes down to Arliss. And it’s even more fantastic as fans of this series could have hoped for. Shootouts, manhunting, tracking, showing a young deputy the ropes, going through the emotional situation with his wife, and more is not only a way to provide insight into how Arliss turns out the way he does, but gives us the gift of getting to know Grumpy at a deep level.
But there’s also the modern-day storyline with Arliss coming to the aid of one of his ex-wives, doing what he does best in protecting and serving. With his trusty partner by his side, he dives headfirst into a complicated situation to do what he believes is right, despite the unknown level of lethal danger coming his way. But when the time comes to face that danger, he’s as cool as a cucumber and takes care of business.
The result of these two storylines coming together is one hell of a fun story that advances reader’s understanding and appreciation of these characters. Furthering the depth of connection we have with them. And solidifying this as one of the best law enforcement thriller series in the genre today.
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