Joe Kurtz · #2

Hard Freeze

Dan Simmons

A Reason to Kill...

Joe Kurtz, former investigator and convicted felon, is on parole. But his years in Attica for snuffing the mob killers of his beautiful partner didn't make his old haunts any safer. Back on the streets, he's already marked by a local Mafia don with unfinished business.

A Reason to Live...

If watching his back wasn't enough, Kurtz has been hired by gravely ill John Frears whose daughter met a grisly fate at the hands of a child-murderer. Frears wants one thing before he dies: for Kurtz to find the fiend that the authorities couldn't. But the calculating killer – a master at changing identities – has a little unfinished business of his own.

A Reason to Die...

Dodging a contract on his head, and tracking a serial killer on the loose, Kurtz is plunging headfirst into the icy waters of revenge – as both victim and private avenger. It's going to be a tough winter in Buffalo for Joe Kurtz – cold enough to freeze the blood.

Published
2002
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Dan Simmons

Dan Simmons, 1948-2026, was a writer who thrived on weaving together elements of science fiction, horror, and historical fiction into intricate narratives that explore the depths of the human experience. Known for his mastery of atmospheric tension and philosophical depth, Simmons built a career centered on the hauntingly imaginative and intellectually stimulating. His works blur the lines between genres, blending speculative fiction with thought-provoking explorations of fear, ambition, and existential questions. Born in Illinois, Simmons grew up with a love of books and an early fascination with storytelling. His background as a teacher…