Long Way Down (Thorndike Press large print core) - Hardcover

"A twisty tale of greed, double-crossing and family bonds both good and very, very bad. Grade: A."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"

"The author who brought readers the unforgettable "Black Fridays "has most definitely followed up with a sequel that will blow your mind. This, like the first novel, will be one book you'll want to read over and over again."--"Suspense Magazine"

"Sears expertly continues to use financial corruption as a cautionary tale while delivering a heartfelt character study of a man rebuilding his life."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"

"A touching, tense, and terrific thriller. Stafford again alternates between high-stakes risk-taking plus violence and the controlled world of his son, whom he'll do anything to protect."--"Library Journal"

"Jason Stafford, whose first case sent Michael Sears' critical stock soaring, has personal and professional problems of his own in his second high-stakes adventure. He fulfills his mission - though not without significant (and poignant) collateral damage."--"The Wall Street Journal"

"Following his impressive debut, Michael Sears' intriguing second novel proves he has a lock on complex financial plots without overwhelming the story. Sears' brisk plot packs in believable action."--"Mystery Scene Magazine"

Praise for "Long Way Down"
"As soon as Stafford tears into his new assignment, a buzz starts that won't let go. The sequence of lies and betrayals that constitute the plot are revealed in action scenes and confrontational dialogue with wry undercurrents, sort of Ian Fleming by way of Woody Allen...the tension and suspense are genuine and gripping, as is the view of a world where billionaires, like drug cartels, have hit squads."" -- "Booklist""
"It is not a stretch to say that this will be one of the best thrillers of 2015. The story has a touch of kindness and love between a parent who is struggling to do good for his autistic child, as well as twists and turns based on absolute greed and corruption, making this a thriller that will be unforgettable to suspense fans everywhere."" --" Suspense Magazine""
Praise for "Mortal Bonds"
"A twisty tale of greed, double-crossing and family bonds both good and very, very bad. Grade: A."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"The author who brought readers the unforgettable "Black Fridays "has most definitely followed up with a sequel that will blow your mind. This, like the first novel, will be one book you'll want to read over and over again."--"Suspense Magazine"
"Sears expertly continues to use financial corruption as a cautionary tale while delivering a heartfelt character study of a man rebuilding his life."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"
"A touching, tense, and terrific thriller. Stafford again alternates between high-stakes risk-taking plus violence and the controlled world of his son, whom he'll do anything to protect."--"Library Journal"
"Jason Stafford, whose first case sent Michael Sears' critical stock soaring, has personal and professional problems of his own in his second high-stakes adventure. He fulfills his mission - though not without significant (and poignant) collateral damage."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"Following his impressive debut, Michael Sears' intriguing second novel proves he has a lock on complex financial plots without overwhelming the story. Sears' brisk plot packs in believable action."--"Mystery Scene Magazine"

From the author of the acclaimed, award-winning debut novel "Black Fridays, "comes a story of murder, greed, and corruption--and the lengths to which one man will go for his family.
"He approached me in the street--bone-thin, gray-bearded, holding out a small envelope. "The man said you'd give me five bucks for it." Inside was a one-word message: RUN."
Two years in a federal prison has changed Jason Stafford, is still changing him, but one thing it has taught him as a financial investigator is how to detect a lie. He doesn't think Philip Haley is lying. An engineer on the verge of a biofuel breakthrough, Haley has been indicted for insider trading on his own company, and Stafford believes him when he says he's been set up. Haley does indeed have enemies. He is not a nice man. Doesn't make him a criminal.
It does make him dangerous to be around, though. The deeper Stafford investigates, the more secrets he starts to uncover, secrets people would kill for. And that's exactly what happens. Soon, it is Stafford himself who is under attack and, worse, his family--his fiancee, his young son--and he is a fugitive, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of both the killers and the law.