The Dark Place: A historical suspense thriller set in the murky world of fugitive war criminals, vengeful Nazi hunters and spies
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- "Great characters, compelling plot and well written".
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Den Of Snakes
An Action Thriller
Two brothers.
One running from justice.
The other running from his past.
MARBELLA, 1985. A time of excess and greed. A place of corruption, betrayal and violence.
Former paratrooper, Eddie Lawson, had done many things in his life of which he was not proud. Still, the tormented Falklands war veteran had always kept the promise he had made to his devoted mother on her death bed - don't ever be a criminal.
Estranged from his wife and daughter, and destitute, he hitchhikes his way to southern Spain to find the brother he has not seen for a decade. All he wants is to borrow some travel money so that he can join up with a mercenary unit in Africa. It's the closest he can get to being a real soldier again. When he arrives, he finds his brother living the high-life. Charlie has a luxury villa, fast cars, and throws lavish parties - the product, he says, of his "multiple business ventures". But all is not as it seems.
Eddie quickly learns that his brother is a villain on the run from the British police. He is living on his ill-gotten gains with the rest of his crew, but all too aware that the heavy hand of justice is but one misstep away. And his money is running out.
Torn between a rekindled kinship with his brother and the promise that he made to his mother, can Eddie navigate the dark temptations of 'The Costa del Crime' or will he follow his brother's descent into the criminal underworld?
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About the Author
Damian Vargas is an emerging author of action thrillers with a dark vein of humour.
Damian is a self-exiled Brit, living and working in Spain on the Costa del Sol. A child of the 1970s and 1980s, he was brought up on an entertainment diet of intrepid adventure novels, gritty crime dramas, epic war stories and low-budget British science fiction television.
Experiencing everyday life in southern Spain opened Damian’s eyes to the dark underworld that occurs (mostly) beyond the view of the annual influx of British and other holidaymakers. These regular criminal goings-ons, coupled with the rich tapestry of life and stunning locations on ‘The Costa del Crime’, sparked a deep desire to write fast-paced action and thriller stories.
Six Hard Days in Andalusia was the first of these and was followed by the prequel, Den Of Snakes, both of which are available on Amazon. His third book, The Dark Place, is due for release 31st August 2021. Several more books are in the works.
His motto is “Wisdom Comes To Those Who Stray”, he has a love for indie/punk rock in dank seedy venues, a curious fascination with the number ’27’, and harbours an intense dislike of spiders. He once met David Hasselhoff, while dressed up as Ron Burgundy.
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Acknowledgments
With thanks, to my intrepid team of beta readers including: Adam Brierley and Igor Gakalo - two of the most professional ‘amateur’ proof readers there can be; my wife, Lisa; Roger & Judy Corti; Rob James; Kathy Bryan, Joe Towey; and Katie Lacey. Big thanks also to Rebecca Millar, my editor, who you can find at www.rebeccamillareditorial.com.
Without all of you, my words would be much diminished.
Dedication
To Ernie, a beloved grandfather, husband, father, uncle, and father-in-law. A man who showed me that it matters not what you have done, but rather that which you are willing to do. I wish that you were still around to read this one. May you rest in peace.
And to All Those, who have experienced its pull and who have stared into the Abyss, and yet managed to retain their humanity.
For many have not.
The Dark Place
ISBN: 9798542964331
Published by Sierra Bermeja Fiction
www.sbfiction.com
First published August 2021.
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