Temple Police Detective Matt Brady is thrown headfirst into a make-or-break case of his career as time is quickly running out. Women are going missing, at a rapid rate, as the town of Temple, TX is being rocked by a serial kidnapper. But the leads are as dry as the Texas heat and the FBI is itching to take over if Detective Brady can’t solve this case soon.
Readers will have their heads on a swivel as women are disappearing right under the police’s nose. With the bad guys always seemingly a step ahead, Detective Brady is struggling to bring the women home safely. Is something more nefarious afoot, and who is the ringleader?
As a female, being on the constant look out for danger seems to come with the territory, but the snatchers and organization behind the kidnapping in “Cornered” bring a whole new sense of fear. The interconnectedness of the criminal organization and plotting behind author Alan Brenham’s “Cornered” are as tight as they are shocking. Brenham is an expert at creating an ending you won’t see coming, keeping you on the edge until the very last pages.
As the plot thickens, Matt Brady’s determination to keep those around him safe and bring the victims home safe remains paramount. Readers consistently feel dropped squarely in the lives of Brenham’s characters and Brady is no different. In signature Brenham fashion, the lead up to the finale takes a personal toll as the boundaries between work and life begin to blur and the safety of those around weighs heavily.