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Into the Gray

Boston Crime Thriller #6 / 7
by Brian Shea
Into the Gray (Boston Crime Thriller #6) by Brian Shea
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Michael Kelly—a man shackled by duty—is hell-bent on taking down Boston’s most untouchable gangster.

His adversary? Connor Walsh, the brutal Irish mob boss who has dominated the city's underworld, untouched and unchallenged, for decades.

Kelly is no stranger to danger. This mission, to dismantle the kingpin's empire from the inside out, requires him to shed his badge, cross the blue line, and plunge headfirst into the city's gritty underbelly. But first, Kelly must survive a sham prison sentence to complete the first act of his dangerous subterfuge: a ninety-day stint in MCI-Cedar Junction, the prison better known as Walpole.

With just two days left to freedom and each heartbeat counting down the seconds until he reunites with his daughter, Kelly's plans derail dramatically. A new inmate stokes the fires of rebellion, throwing the prison into violent chaos. When a guard is taken hostage, Kelly is faced with a harrowing choice: seek sanctuary...or risk his life for the endangered guard.

In the heart of Walpole, where every corner promises a deadly game of survival, Kelly makes the only choice he can live with.

As the riot spirals out of control and a punishing Nor'easter bears down on the state, Kelly charges headlong into the belly of the beast. Every second counts. Every decision could be his last.

The question is, how far will he go to save the guard...and himself?

From the corridors of power to the cellblocks of Walpole, Into the Gray is a nerve-racking journey into the darker corners of crime and retribution. A gripping exploration of loyalty, sacrifice, and the thin line between law and chaos. Prepare to be captivated by this intense, atmospheric thriller.

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Release date: April 23, 2024

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Brian Shea

Brian Shea

Brian Shea, or Brian Christopher Shea, is a Wall Street Journal, Amazon Bestselling, and ITW Award finalist author. With over thirty thrillers to his name, you may think it would be time to slow down. On the contrary. His passion for storytelling continues to grow.

His international experiences began early in life when, at the young age of eleven, his father uprooted the family and moved to Saudi Arabia. The two years spent overseas came with a myriad of adventures as he traveled across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Some highlights from that time included a Christmas spent in a tribal village Mombasa, Kenya where an Irish priest delivered the entire mass in Swahili. A competitive swimmer in his youth, Brian travelled to Cairo, Egypt for an international meet. The competition paled in comparison to the awe of standing before the great pyramids and riding horseback across the sand swept desert. The cultural experience and the amazing people he encountered along the way greatly influenced, finding their way into the characters he creates and the worlds they inhabit.

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Upon graduating from Northeastern University in Boston, Brian served his country as a naval officer for the next four years. During his time in service, he was stationed in Coronado, Pensacola, and Norfolk. His last duty assignment came with a deployment to the Middle East where he worked within the carrier group’s operations department, exposing him to the complexities of modern warfare.

After his time in the Navy, Brian obtained his master’s degree from Marymount University in Virginia before setting out for Texas. His devotion to service didn’t stop with the military. He became a police officer, working in that capacity in both Texas and Connecticut as a SWAT operator, Narcotics investigator, and Detective. Those experiences hunting real-world monsters permeate his stories. Brian hung up his guns a few years back, retiring as a detective, to pursue his writing career.

When he’s not scribbling down an idea into one of his journals or hammering away on his keyboard, Brian spends his time with his wife and three daughters. Although he’s lived in over fourteen different states, he calls New England his home. And regardless of the weather, he and his wife make time every evening to step out on their back patio for a game or two of chess, even though he ends up losing 99% of the time.

Brian hopes you’ll join him on his next adventure.

“Strength of character is only measured when tested.”

Boston Crime Thriller

Boston Crime Thriller consists of six books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Murder Board (Boston Crime Thriller #1)
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Bleeding Blue (Boston Crime Thriller #2)
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The Penitent One (Boston Crime Thriller #3)
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Sign of the Maker (Boston Crime Thriller #4)
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Cold Hard Truth (Boston Crime Thriller #5)
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Into the Gray (Boston Crime Thriller #6)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
The Sinner Saint (Boston Crime Thriller #7)
⧗ 9.00 / 2


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