Mission Road - (Tres Navarre) by Rick Riordan (Paperback)

About the Book

In this latest novel of suspense from the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards, San Antonio private eye Tres Navarre must walk a tightrope of violence, lies, loyalty, and revenge in order to save the life a friend.

Book Synopsis

Rick Riordan, triple-crown winner of mystery's most prestigious awards--the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Shamus--returns with a hotter-than-Texas-chili Tres Navarre crime drama. This time Navarre reopens a cold case to catch a killer getting away with murder . . . again.

"Riordan has a knack for showing readers a crazy good time."--The New York Times Book Review

P.I. Tres Navarre is used to working the razor's edge between legal and life sentence. But when an old friend appears at his door, blood-spattered and wanted for homicide, Tres jumps both feet into a no-man's-land. Eighteen years ago an unsolved murder on notorious Mission Road threw the San Antonio underworld into bloody chaos. Now, armed and dangerous, the target of a citywide manhunt, Tres is on a collision course with the past. For on Mission Road waits a secret that will tear his life apart.

Praise for Mission Road

"Riordan is a master."--Harlan Coben

"Anyone looking for a new Dave Robicheaux or Stephanie Plum mystery can add Riordan to his to-be-read list. He's one of the real artists in the world of neo-noir."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"In Rick Riordan's case, believe the hype. He really is that good."--Dennis Lehane

"One of the best PI series being written today."--Crimespree

Don't miss any of these hotter-than-Texas-chili Tres Navarre novels:
BIG RED TEQUILA - THE WIDOWER'S TWO-STEP - THE LAST KING OF TEXAS - THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO AUSTIN - SOUTHTOWN - MISSION ROAD - REBEL ISLAND

Review Quotes

"A satisfying exploration of passion's dark powers.... What had seemed to be merely an entertaining crime novel reveals itself as a clever mystery, too."--Booklist

"Riordan's Texas p.i. with a degree in Medieval Lit is up to his anomolous old tricks, this time trying to crack a cold case while being chased by hot cops."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Rick Riordan is the author of six previous Tres Navarre novels--Big Red Tequila, winner of the Shamus and Anthony Awards; The Widower's Two-Step, winner of the Edgar Award; The Last King of Texas; The Devil Went Down to Austin; Southtown; and Mission Road. He is also the author of the acclaimed thriller Cold Springs and the young adult novel The Lightning Thief. Rick Riordan lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.