Burned Bridges (An Irene Rivers Thriller Book 1)

Burned Bridges introduces Irene Rivers (code name: Wolverine), an FBI Director character from John Gilstrap's Jonathan Grave thrillers, in her own series. Seeking refuge from Washington politics, Irene relocates with her children to a farm in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, hoping for safety away from DC's power struggles. When Irene's 12-year-old nephew discovers a dead body in a cave on the property, the discovery unravels evidence of a long-ago murder and cover-up. Powerful forces will resort to violence to protect their interests, and Irene's family soon becomes a target of threats and intimidation from what appears to be a homegrown criminal operation. Faced with an attack she feared most and an impossible deadline, Irene realizes she cannot rely on local police or the FBI—she has burned too many bridges in Washington. With everything at stake, she must act alone to protect her family and uncover the truth behind the threats surrounding them.