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Tetelestai: It is finished.
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780968511435
Publisher: Robert Young
Published: Dec 10 2016
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
IT IS FINISHED. A CRYPTIC MESSAGE. A STRING OF SUICIDES. A DEBT THAT MUST BE PAID IN BLOOD.
In the sweltering heat of Dallas, the city's most powerful men are dying. They are wealthy, successful, and seemingly untouchable-until they are found dead by their own hands. No signs of struggle, no financial ruin, and no explanation. Only a single word typed on a pristine page left at every scene: Tetelestai.
For Homicide Inspector Danica Harris, the pattern is too clean to be a coincidence. She is a cop who trusts evidence, not theology, but this case is dragging her into a darkness she cannot navigate alone.
Out of leads and running out of time, Danica turns to Nicholai Delgado, a legendary former FBI profiler who vanished from the world after the brutal murder of his wife and daughter. Now living in isolation on a sailboat, Nicholai has traded his badge for a Bible, seeking peace in the silence of the water. He swore he would never hunt again.
But this case didn't just find him; it was sent to him.
As Danica and Nicholai peel back the layers of a prestigious hunting club, they expose a sickening underworld of privilege and depravity that stretches from the boardrooms of Texas to the jungles of South America. But they aren't the only ones watching. Jeremy Quinlin, the sadistic serial killer who destroyed Nicholai's life, has returned from the shadows. He isn't just watching the investigation-he's orchestrating a final, deadly game to break Nicholai once and for all.
caught between a ruthless blackmailer and a psychopathic monster, Danica and Nicholai must race to stop the next death. To survive, Nicholai must confront the demons of his past and decide if he can trust God enough to walk through the fire one last time.
Some debts can only be paid with a life. The question is: whose?
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A Gripping Thriller of Redemption and gritty crime
Tetelestai hooked me from the very first page with its chilling premise of wealthy men leaving behind the cryptic message It is finished. Robert Allan Young weaves a dark, complex tapestry of corruption among Dallas's elite that is both shocking and believable. The true strength of the novel, however, lies in its broken protagonists, Nicholai Delgado and Danica Harris. Watching these two damaged souls navigate a horrific investigation while battling their own demons made for an emotionally powerful read. The pacing is relentless, leading to a finale that is both devastating and beautifully redemptive. Highly recommended for fans of thrillers with depth and soul.
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Intense, Dark, and Ultimately Hopeful
This is not your average crime novel. Tetelestai is a visceral plunge into darkness that tackles heavy themes of guilt, vengeance, and the desperate need for grace. The antagonist, Jeremy Quinlin, is terrifyingly evil, providing the perfect foil for Nicholai's tortured journey toward faith. Young masterfully balances the high-stakes action of a homicide investigation with profound spiritual questions. The twists kept me guessing until the very end, and the resolution brought genuine tears to my eyes. It's a raw, intense ride that stays with you long after the final page. A fantastic read.
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