Echoes of Torment

by Kevin Helmold

Not willing to admit he is suffering the effects of post traumatic stress, veteran firefighter, Carl Braun, opts for early retirement. Pursued by visions and flashbacks of the horrors he encountered on the streets of Chicago he moves to Las Vegas, seeking a new life. An avid poker player, he becomes a dealer in the most lavish casino on the strip. Just when he thinks his life is on track the trouble begins. He discovers a sophisticated cheating team and reports it to his supervisor. Before he realizes the full extent of what he has uncovered, Braun finds himself pursued by ruthless members of Russian organized crime. Shadows of his traumatic past become the least of Braun's worries as he struggles with the present and an evil determined to eliminate him and any hopes he has for a future.

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2007

Reviews

[Kathleen Grieve · Rating 4 out of 5]

A person really gets a feel for what a fireman goes through during his hectic job!