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The Noblest Motive
Paperback
Publisher: Richard M Enns
Published: Feb 13 2026
Pages: 264
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Noblest Motive
By Richard Enns
What happens when justice collides with mercy?
Detective Michael-shot four times in the line of duty-has always believed that protecting the public is worth any cost. But when another near-fatal shooting forces him to confront the toll his career has taken on his wife and daughters, he faces the hardest decision of his life: continue chasing criminals... or choose his family.
Retiring from active duty should bring peace. Instead, it opens a new door.
Recruited to lead a privately funded cold-case unit, Michael returns to the shadows of unsolved murders, forgotten victims, and long-buried secrets. Alongside trusted colleagues, he dives into cases others have abandoned-including the brutal killing of a teenage girl trapped in prostitution.
But this isn't just another investigation.
Michael's own life is a testimony to redemption. His wife is a former addict he once helped rescue. His adopted daughter escaped exploitation and unimaginable trauma. Justice is no longer abstract-it's personal.
As the team uncovers corruption, political pressure, and hidden connections, Michael must wrestle with a deeper question:
Is the highest calling to enforce the law... or to transform lives?
Blending gripping police procedural suspense with powerful themes of faith, forgiveness, and second chances, The Noblest Motive is a compelling crime thriller that explores what it truly means to serve the public good.
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