Nick Buckets
Tales from the Urban Inferno
Detective Olaf Bauer thought he’d seen the last of his brother when he put him behind bars. But when a legal loophole sets Max free, their violent past comes roaring back to life.
To complicate matters, Olaf takes on a puzzling murder case. Digging deeper, he unearths disturbing links between a dead journalist, Max’s release, and a politician’s disappearance.
Four key figures emerge as pieces in the puzzle: a cunning lawyer, an enigmatic pub owner, a morally conflicted professor, and a hospice nurse carrying an unexpected burden.
What went down with them two decades ago?
And how do the dots connect in the current circus?
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, it was a real page turner for me.” — Kellie, Goodreads
“This book had good suspense, intriguing, action, murder, mystery, a good whodunit and some crazy twists and turns!.” — Debbie, Netgalley
“Oh boy, Break Even is a thriller that readers of James Patterson and Michael Connelly will greatly enjoy.” — Pamela, Netgalley
“This book has a very well-done, complicated plot.” — Dena, Goodreads
“This was a true cloak and dagger the whole way through. It kept me turning pages and thinking.” — Beverly, Goodreads
Detective Olaf Bauer thought he'd buried his demons. But when a woman's body turns up with her ovaries missing, old wounds are ripped open.
Enter Julia Teichmann: his new partner, a razor-sharp divorcee with a teenage daughter and her own demons. As Olaf and Julia adjust to working together, another body drops. Same chilling signature. Serial killer on the loose
With the clock ticking, Olaf and Julia must confront their own troubled families while hunting a killer who could be anyone—even someone close to home.
Will they crack the case before the next strike?
“Non-stop unexpected ending. Just when you think you might know, you don't.” — Tabatha, Goodreads
“Main characters are real and likeable. Storyline is great and keeps you guessing right up to the end.” — Nancy, Goodreads
“So many different plot twists and turns and unexpected connections. I loved it!” — Salli, Amazon
“The intensity of the writing meant that I had to set it down to process and catch my breath even while I wanted to press on to the solution” — Valerie, Amazon
Nick used to work with pen & paper until he switched to a keyboard so that he can be closer to his other half. When not writing crime fiction, he crunches data behind a computer screen. Nick lives with his wife in Berlin.