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)

“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)

“A very well-done, complicated plot.” (Dena, Goodreads)

“A true cloak and dagger the whole way through. It kept me turning pages and thinking.” (Beverly, Goodreads)