An Angel and a One-Armed Man

Once Lefty finds her, he needs to rescue her. But human traffickers fight over her and could kill him for interfering.

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Book One of the One-Armed Detective Series

An Angel and a One-Armed Man

George “Lefty” Bruder lives on the fringes of a city indifferent to his struggles. But when Lefty hears about Angel, a young woman ensnared in St. Louis’s sex trafficking underworld, his aimless existence finally finds a purpose. Lefty commits to rescuing Angel, an act that will test every ounce of his courage, cunning, and resolve.

But saving Angel means confronting brutal enemies who control her fate—and facing down his own inner demons. Lefty must navigate through betrayal, pain, and unimaginable dangers, armed only with determination and his singular, unwavering sense of justice.

In An Angel and a One-Armed Man, author B.D. Lawrence delivers a gritty, compelling narrative that blends pulse-pounding suspense with an exploration of humanity’s darkest corners. Can Lefty overcome his own demons to rescue Angel, or will they both be swallowed by the brutality lurking in the shadows?

Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly, and gritty crime fiction that refuses to look away from the truth.

What the readers are saying:

Not often do you read a story that is so well crafted .. being both relentless and filled with both bad and good. An excellent read! Don’t miss it!

Ann (Amazon Review)

The story is more than entertaining it mixes fiction with a rough reality that we need to be more aware of in a dark side of our world. I’m recommending the book to everyone I know to hopefully help stop more this tragic destruction of lives.

Mark (Amazon Review)

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