Wendell Godfrey

Valley of the Shadow: the Maelstrom Wendell Godfrey

A parent's worst nightmare is realized. Ten year old Michael Thompson left the park on his way home and hasn't been seen since. Hot on the heels of the abduction murder of another area youth, veteran cop Jim Stevens is sucked into the most critical case of his career. He is obsessed by the investigation even as it threatens to consume him. If he survives he will never be the same. Captain of Detectives Al Donovan, a fire-eater from the old school, is chosen to spearhead the task force which is hastily assembled to meet this terrifying new threat. Jack Connors is a mysterious stranger who might well be something other than what he appears. Who is he and why is he here? Sarah Collins is a gentle young widow who silently bears a terrible burden and struggles to raise a two year old son in a world turned upside down. As the investigation proceeds and the action snowballs to a searing climax, the police leave no stone unturned in a frantic effort to locate their suspect.