*Full Title:* The Black Minute
*Description:* After his highly acclaimed debut, White Tombs, Christopher Valen brings St. Paul Homicide Detective John Santana back in a suspenseful novel filled with tension and action that doesn’t let up until the final, explosive ending.
The body of a young Hmong woman is found on Harriet Island near the Mississippi River. It appears to be a simple case of murder and revenge. But what begins as a routine investigation soon morphs into something far more sinister. Trusting his instincts and determined to find justice, Santana relentlessly follows clues through a maze of political intrigue and deadly secrets, all the while wondering who he can trust, and whether he can survive long enough to resolve the case, save the city from a catastrophe and keep the woman he loves safe.
*Author:* Christopher Valen
*Page Count:* 292 pages
*ISBN-10:* 0-87839-332-3
*ISBN-13:* 978-0-87839-332-9
<p><strong>Full Title:</strong> The Black Minute</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong> After his highly acclaimed debut, White Tombs, Christopher Valen brings St. Paul Homicide Detective John Santana back in a suspenseful novel filled with tension and action that doesn’t let up until the final, explosive ending.</p>
<p>The body of a young Hmong woman is found on Harriet Island near the Mississippi River. It appears to be a simple case of murder and revenge. But what begins as a routine investigation soon morphs into something far more sinister. Trusting his instincts and determined to find justice, Santana relentlessly follows clues through a maze of political intrigue and deadly secrets, all the while wondering who he can trust, and whether he can survive long enough to resolve the case, save the city from a catastrophe and keep the woman he loves safe.</p>
<p><strong>Author:</strong> Christopher Valen</p>
<p><strong>Page Count:</strong> 292 pages</p>
<p><strong><span class="caps">ISBN</span>-10:</strong> 0-87839-332-3</p>
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