Trust Misplaced

“Flory delivers a strong and complex crime thriller speckled with sharp action, salty dialog, and deep character development. Trust Misplaced moves at a steady pace, and weaves subplots into a complex tapestry that is sure to engross fans of Connelly, Patterson, and Coben.”

– Dave Edlund, USA Today best-selling author of the Peter Savage novels.

Paul Dodge is no stranger to the dark side of crime. As a parole agent and a member of the local Sex Crimes Task Force, he knows what depravity lies in the shadows. But when an investigation into a local sexual predator leads him to a photo of a judge’s daughter and another young girl ends up dead, Dodge quickly realizes he doesn’t know who to trust.

In the most dangerous case of his career, Dodge races to detangle a growing web of lies and corruption. His life and career are both on the line in this high-stakes case, and a single misstep could end them both.

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“Christopher Flory’s first detective crime novel, Trust Misplaced, is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat with its fast-moving action and richly conceived characters. … Highly recommended, especially for lovers of police procedurals.” —Nancy Boyarsky, Award winning author of the Nicole Graves series

“Paul Dodge is a great character and the plots are twists and turns that will keep you wanting more!” —Nancy Wakeley, author of the Kate Tyler mystery series

“Kudos to Christopher Flory. The writing is crisp, no-nonsense—the reader is captive in this debut novel.” —Nancy Nau Sullivan, author of the Blanche Murninghan Mysteries