BAD GUYS - A Zack Walker Mystery by Barclay, Linwood - 2006

New York: Bantam Books, 2006. Book. Illus. by Jorge Martinez;. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Paperback Printing. 418 pp. Personalized inscription by Linwood Barclay on the title page. Light edge and corner wear with some creasing on the spine; aside from the author's inscription, no interior markings. Zack Walker is on the job as a features writer for the city paper. While researching his first assignment Zack stumbles upon a homicide that may be linked to a gang that's been terrorizing the city's high-end shopping district. Suddenly, he finds himself at the center of a violent crime wave and destined for a confrontation with Barbie Bullock - a ruthless criminal with a disturbing obsession. As worlds begin to collide and boundaries between family and foes blur, Zack must be ever vigilant to outwit the evil at large, whether in the suburbs, the city, or in his own imagination. Heaven help the bad guys when this resourceful father comes to make good on a deal gone bad..