PIECES OF THE PAST
A Detective Josh Williams Novel
A decades-old crime refuses to stay buried.
When human remains are uncovered at a long-abandoned construction site, Detective Lieutenant Josh Williams is pulled into a cold case that reaches back to the 1970s-an unsolved kidnapping that shattered a family and quietly disappeared from the record. What begins as a historical review quickly turns into an active investigation when new evidence suggests the past isn't finished claiming victims.
As Williams re-examines faded files, unreliable memories, and long-protected secrets, he runs headfirst into the realities of modern police work: political pressure, limited resources, jurisdictional conflicts, and the consequences of reopening wounds some people would rather keep closed. Every lead comes with resistance, and every mistake carries a cost-not just to the case, but to Williams's career and those closest to him.
The deeper the investigation goes, the clearer it becomes that the original crime was only one piece of a much larger truth. Solving it will require patience, persistence, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable realities about the past-and the institution charged with protecting the public.
Written by a retired police captain with decades of real investigative experience, Pieces of the Past is a gritty, realistic police procedural that strips away television myths to show how cases are actually built-and how justice is often delayed, compromised, or quietly denied.
Perfect for readers who enjoy
Michael Connelly's procedural realism,
Dennis Lehane's moral grit, and
character-driven crime fiction grounded in authentic police work, Pieces of the Past is the first novel in a compelling police procedural series.
