Book 2 in the Olaf Bauer series — can be read as a standalone.

He thought putting his brother behind bars would end it. He was wrong.
Now Max is out, and the old chaos is back in Olaf’s life.

Detective Olaf Bauer is pulled into a fresh murder case. A dead journalist. A missing politician. And Max, newly released on a legal loophole.

Four strangers. One buried secret. And a case that connects them all to the man Olaf should never have trusted.

What happened twenty years ago?
And who’s still willing to kill to keep it hidden?

“Oh boy, Break Even is a thriller that readers of James Patterson and Michael Connelly will greatly enjoy.” (Pamela, Netgalley)

“I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, it was a real page turner for me.” (Kellie, Goodreads)

“Hands down, another winner from Nick Buckets! His characters are realistic, fully developed, and multi-dimensional.” (Teresa, Amazon)

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