The Stillness Broken: A Maxwell Graham Mystery Thriller

by Lawrence Falcetano

Detective Maxwell Graham’s lifelong friend, Ray Deverol, suddenly and inexplicably vanishes. Why has Ray fallen off the face of the earth without rhyme or reason? Is he dead? Has he been murdered or kidnapped? Is he running from the law? Max wants answers! Max’s investigation leads him to a mysterious mansion on a hill, whose proprietor is an enigmatic millionaire surgeon, Dr. Drew Flannery with whom Max has had an association in the past. Could the secrets inside the mansion give Max the answers he is looking for? Each avenue Max pursues only draws him back to the shadowy mansion of mystery. Can he find the clues he needs within the mansion’s dark rooms and corridors? Is Dr. Flannery cooperating with Max in his pursuit of Ray, or is he deceiving Max for reasons known only to him?As Max digs deeper, he becomes entangled in a world of underworld figures and deceitful women. His life and the lives of his loved ones are threatened and his bureau chief has ordered him to halt his investigation, all obstacles in keeping Max from learning what happened to his friend and why.Thus begins an unanticipated battle of wits and survival. Max is challenged with finding Ray, battling a small army that wants him dead, keeping those close to him out of harm’s way, and doing it all without his bureau chief finding out.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 4, 2020

Reviews

[Page Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very well written and hard for me to put down! All of the characters are interesting, well developed, and I like learning about them. The plot spans ten years yet it is not confusing as the chapters move from ten years ago to present day - back and forth throughout the book. While the focus of the book is on a missing college student, her immediate family, and her best friends, the twists and surprising turns of the story keep you guessing to the last pages! A very good read! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[Barbara Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twisted as Poe's writings

Good story with so many characters, so many reasons to sort of explain all the chaos. Yet throughout the whole book I felt one character was trying to capture, or become a likeness to Poe's image. He definitely possessed many of the authors character flaws.

[Cheryle Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Mystery

Lots of twists and turns and plenty of action! Good character development and an interesting story line! Good read pardner!

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting quick read. Could have used a bit more editing.