Retribution: Book Two of the West Baden Murders Trilogy [Paperback]

Patrick O'Brian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2003

A year has passed since a series of gruesome murders took place at the West Baden Springs Hotel, but the past refuses to rest.Firefighter Paul Clouse continues to work on the hotel as a designer, though things have changed, and he struggles daily to forget the friends he's lost. The beautiful landmark is now completely renovated, and ready for a grand opening, which is doomed before it even begins.Clouse himself becomes the first target of a new, more vicious killer, who brings a greater mystery with him. It soon becomes apparent the hotel harbors deep secrets that trace back to the mysterious Father Ernest and the Jesuits who once resided there.With a new, dark group known only as the Coven threatening their lives, the remaining survivors from the previous year piece together a mystery that may very well have begun during the hotel's original construction.One by one they fall, but with each drop of blood spilled on the hotel's grounds, it reveals another clue necessary to solve the killer's scheme.

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About the Author

Patrick O?Brian is a 1995 graduate of Ball State University. He works as a professional firefighter in Muncie, Indiana and writes in his spare time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (July 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595280617
• ISBN-13: 978-0595280612
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Patrick works as a full-time firefighter in Northeastern Indiana, writing and researching in his spare time. He writes primarily suspense thrillers and detective mysteries, though he has done a few arson mysteries.
He enjoys travel and visiting theme parks during the summer. He also does photography and dabbles in online auctions. At least once a year he travels to his home state of New York.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Death at the Dome!, February 16, 2008

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This review is from: Retribution: Book Two of the West Baden Murders Trilogy (Paperback)

The plot thickens in the second book of the trilogy as new villians emerge in the form of the Coven. Lake Monroe is a focal point at the start of this sequel and those familiar with the area can picture the gorgeous water setting and understand why Paul Clouse would want to go out in his boat one last time admist the fall beauty. Many questions will arise as the book progresses. Who is the Coven? Why are they after Paul Clouse and his friends? Will the nightmare ever stop? The murders in this book seem more gruesome than the last, but the descriptive writing keeps the suspense moving along at a fast pace. What are they searching for at the resort and who is the driving force replacing Clouse's brother-in-law? The ending of this book leaves as many questions as it provides answers, but at least one villian (in the familiar reaper costume) will surprise the reader.