{"product_id":"blue-star-paperback","title":"Blue Star - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerie Van Clieaf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fans of the fourth season of True Detective, starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, will appreciate the moody ambience and subject matter; those left wanting more can explore the second volume of the Alex Desocarras series, Red Paint (2020).\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Star\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ea gripping series opener, introduces Detective Sergeant Alex Desocarras, an Indigenous RCMP officer stationed in the town of 100 Mile House in British Columbia's beautiful and rugged South Cariboo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Desocarras has been a police officer for fifteen years. Smart and savvy, his solve rate is the envy of many. But his latest case has his gut in a knot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarey Bolton, a Gits'ilaasü girl, was kidnapped one night after soccer practice. An anonymous tip that she was taken to an address in Vancouver, BC -1,200 kilometres from home, proved to be a dead end when the VPD reported the house empty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the kidnapping of Anishinaabe filmmaker, Morgan O'Meara, lands in Desocarras' jurisdiction, Sergeant Jeri Fernice, VPD Missing Persons, reaches out with evidence that links the O'Meara and Bolton kidnappings.\u003cp\u003eFollowing his first real lead, gleaned from a tweet meant for O'Meara, Desocarras is forced undercover when he identifies yet another victim and a high-ranking RCMP officer becomes his main suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Blue Star (Previously published as End of Innocence)\u003cbr\u003e\"Thoroughly brilliant book.\" Amazon reviewer\u003cbr\u003e\"I loved the characters.\" Amazon reviewer\u003cbr\u003e\"I loved the strong female lead, she persevered in tough times to come out stronger.\" Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e\"... beautiful and dark\" Amazon reviewer\u003cbr\u003e\"... a West Coast Canadian mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat.\" Amazon reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormerly published as End of Innocence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 382\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266847195385,"sku":"9798230145462","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RBR6s6VRTJ9798230145462.webp?v=1768857472","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/blue-star-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}