Trying without much success to heal from a personal tragedy of months before, Lawrence Lightfoot is rocked from his stupor by an explosion that rips through the hotel where he's staying in Nice, France, killing scores. Then, in an accidental meeting with at least one of its intended victims, a charismatic ex-mercenary leader, Gavin Morley, Lightfoot is dragged still further away from the dark reflections that have held his life hostage.
The blood soaked sun of Nice, the fall-shaded streets of New York, the dark alleys of Istanbul, the fog-bound waters of the Dardanelles, and the ancient birthplace of paradise a few hours outside Nairobi on the high plains of Kenya are all visited before returning to the deepening shadows that still haunt Nice.
A tale of brutal betrayal, savage murder, and finally even tender love, Lawrence Lightfoot must untangle another mystery unleashed by the madness of the clever assassin or assassins-people who will stop at nothing to obtain their bloody ends.
About the Author: P. W. Kielty is the author of the Lightfoot trilogy of murder mysteries, the first in the series being The Long Shadow of Death. With the completion of Old Soldiers Never Die, Kielty has now embarked on the upcoming third installment, Fatal Favors.
In addition to his novels, Kielty's work has appeared in several publications, including Crimespree Magazine, The Lyric, Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine, Atlantic Review, The Deronda Review, and Edison Literary Review.
Born and raised in the United States, Kielty spent two decades working in Europe for an international tax and business law publisher. During that time, he traveled throughout Western Europe and developed a special affection for France.
He currently lives along the Loire River with his wife, Francoise, and their Cairn terrier.
