David Putnam Books

Ex-cop, ex-con Bruno Johnson and his wife Marie hide in plain sight from the law in an upscale L.A. hotel as Bruno heals from a run-in with a brutal outlaw motorcycle gang--and the loss of his son--a son he didn't know he had until it was too late. Marie, now pregnant with her first child, fears Bruno may never fully recover. She knows that soon they must return to Costa Rica to rejoin their large family of rescued children--kids who owe their lives to Bruno and Marie's intervention. But when Bruno's friend, FBI Deputy Director, Dan Chulack, pleads with Bruno to help rescue his kidnapped granddaughter, escape plans are put on hold. After exhausting all legitimate investigative avenues, Chulack seeks Bruno's brand of justice. With Marie's reluctant consent and her own special expertise, they plunge into the evil world of those who prey on children. Meanwhile, Bruno's mother, a woman he has never known, appears asking for forgiveness--and Bruno's assistance--while bringing her own set of complications. Bruno finds his professional and his personal lives colliding in a pursuit that is excruciating and brutal

Bruno Johnson, shaken to his core, but still a formidable force--an unrelenting focus on doing the right thing--unwilling to let anyone or anything stand in his way Pushed to his emotional limit, Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy Bruno Johnson struggles to hold his family together while immersed in his unrelenting career. His daughter, Olivia, is a teen mom to twin toddlers; her common-law husband, Derek Sams, is a thug; and one of their little boys has disappeared under his care. The overwhelming intensity demanded of Bruno on this personal level is compounded by the brutal shotgun murder of a superior court judge and his wife, both friends of his. Bruno cannot ignore these violent crimes even though he's supposedly off the law enforcement grid--undercover--working an illegal gun sting. Tragedy strikes Bruno's life on all fronts: family, friends, and professional--however, none of these colossal forces can match the unthinkable catastrophe that will forever dominate Bruno's life. Perfect for fans of Robert Crais and Michael Connelly While all of the novels in the Bruno Johnson Crime Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is: The Disposables The Replacements The Squandered The Vanquished The Innocents The Reckless The Heartless The Ruthless The Sinister (coming February 2022)

Tough deputy Bruno Johnson can handle violent criminals, but his biggest challenge—his teenage daughter, who’s fallen hard for a street thug Former LA County Deputy Bruno Johnson is now a bailiff in the courts having stepped down from his role on the Violent Crimes Team to spend more time with his daughter, Olivia. Bruno fears his job decision may have come too late when he gets a frantic call to extricate Olivia from a gunpoint situation in a LA gang-infested neighborhood. His desperation escalates when he realizes Louis Barkow, a stone-cold killer awaiting trial, had orchestrated that deadly tableau. When Barkow and three other criminals break out of jail and hit the streets, Bruno is plunged back into violent crime mode. Now, the agenda is personal—Olivia has become a pawn in the desperate chase of this sinister murderer. The walls are caving in on Bruno as violence escalates in his hunt for Barkow and his heart strings are stretched to the breaking point as he struggles to protect his daughter not only from the criminal violence swirling around them, but from Olivia’s own impetuous life choices. Fans of Michael Connelly and Robert Crais will love the Bruno Johnson series

The story follows homicide detective Dave Beckett, known for his unconventional methods and relegated to handling the most neglected cases, referred to as "bag of bone" cases. His mundane routine shifts dramatically when he investigates a bone discovered by a dog, leading him to a long-dead victim he recognizes. As Beckett pursues the investigation with his characteristic flair, he navigates a complex web of clues, ultimately uncovering an unexpected suspect hiding in plain sight amidst the desert landscape.

Set in 1973, the story follows seventy-five-year-old Imogene Taylor, who is navigating life on parole after serving time for the murder of her husband, Wayne. She maintains that it was an accident, but the legal system disagreed. Now working at a store specializing in dented canned goods, Imogene faces the constant scrutiny of her parole agent, who is eager to find a reason to return her to prison. As she grapples with her past and present, themes of redemption and survival emerge in her quest for freedom.