Combustible Punch

Summary

Rick Philips isn't a fighter, but he is a survivor. Haunted by memories of a high school shooting, not even the bottle can wash away the gnawing guilt and creeping feelings of inadequacy that batter Rick's conscience daily. His life has been a mess of broken marriages, writer's block, terrible choices, and the morbid pity of others. When he meets Harriet at a writer's conference, the record doesn't scratch as he falls back. Only, this time, he may not get up. Harriet Bristol Wheeler is a dark temptress and a self-confessed serial killer. Harriet has no problem killing and even fewer issues blending back into the background after the act with the cool, calculating eye of a practiced social chameleon. Manipulative, unpredictable, and exceptionally intelligent, she's Rick's worst nightmare and the ideal subject for his next book. A book that they are both desperate to write. Time is running out, but the sadness will last forever. In the vein of Stieg Larsson and Thomas Harris, Combustible Punch is a memorable novel that captivates listeners and lingers long after you finish listening.

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