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SWEETWATER RECKONING is a gripping, character-driven thriller about a veteran's return to a broken hometown, the fight against entrenched corruption, and the slow, painful process of healing and rebuilding-both for individuals and a community. It's a story of loss, resilience, and the hope that emerges when people refuse to give up on each other. When military veteran Marcus Johnson returns to his hometown of Sweetwater, Florida, he's searching for peace-a quiet place to heal from the wars that left scars both visible and hidden. But the sleepy Gulf Coast town he remembers has become a battleground, and the violence he thought he'd left behind has followed him home. A brutal murder shatters Sweetwater's fragile calm, pulling Marcus into a deadly confrontation where his combat skills become his only advantage. As bodies pile up and the investigation spirals into darkness, Marcus finds himself caught between corrupt local officials, dangerous criminals, and a truth that threatens to consume everything he holds dear. Haunted by the ghosts of war and driven by a soldier's sense of duty, Marcus must navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayal and violence where trust is a liability and survival means making impossible choices. With time running out and enemies closing in from all sides, he'll have to decide how far he's willing to go-and what he's willing to sacrifice-to protect the innocent and bring killers to justice. In Sweetwater, some reckonings are paid in blood. A relentless crime thriller that explores the cost of justice and the warrior's burden, Sweetwater Reckoningdelivers pulse-pounding action, moral complexity, and a hero forged in fire.

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A MARCUS JOHNSON THRILLER SWEETWATER RECKONING - WAYNE A. INCE About Wayne A. Ince Wayne A. Ince is a lifelong fan of crime fiction who brings to his writing a fascinating blend of military experience, psychological depth, and the moral complexities that shape human conflict. His debut novel emerged from a simple but profound question: What happens when a soldier's war doesn't end overseas? Drawing inspiration from the relentless pacing of Lee Child, the moral complexity of Michael Connelly, and the atmospheric tension of Southern noir, Ince crafts stories that challenge both the conventions of crime fiction and the limits of human resilience. His goal is to ignite suspense and leave readers questioning the true cost of justice-and what might be hiding beneath small town facades. Behind the Book Sweetwater Reckoning: A Marcus Johnson Thriller marks the beginning of the Marcus Johnson saga-a series that explores how a combat veteran navigates violence, corruption, and moral choices on the home front.

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