In Before Sunrise, Will Fortin of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is on patrol in southern Alberta. It’s a lonely region where the sky meets the land on even terms, where the landscape exaggerates or diminishes your place in the world. If you’re lucky, trouble would never find you there. If you weren’t, this was your battleground. This is where Fortin experiences the worst any cop can face, the … can face, the taking of innocent lives while under fire in responding to a violent call at a farm involving a gun. His life destroyed his guilt unbearable, Fortin, a good man, struggles as a haunted soul, aching to redeem himself.
Years after the shooting, Fortin is assigned to escort a murderer from a Canadian prison to trial in Seattle, Washington. When their plane crashes in the unforgiving Rocky Mountains, Fortin is presented with his last chance at redemption.
Before Sunrise is a powerful, heart-wrenching story of love, heartbreak, courage and enduring human spirit.
Rick Mofina is a former journalist who has interviewed murderers on death row in Montana and Texas, flown over L.A. with the LAPD and patrolled with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police near the Arctic. He’s also reported from the Caribbean, Africa and Kuwait’s border with Iraq. His true-crime freelance work has appeared in The New York Times, The Telegraph (London, U.K.), Reader’s Digest, Penthouse, Marie Claire and The South China Morning Post, (Hong Kong). He has written more than 20 crime fiction thrillers that have been published in nearly 30 countries.
His work has been praised by James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, Louise Penny, Sandra Brown, James Rollins, Brad Thor, Nick Stone, David Morrell, Allison Brennan, Heather Graham, Linwood Barclay, Peter Robinson, Håkan Nesser and Kay Hooper.
The Crime Writers of Canada, The International Thriller Writers and The Private Eye Writers of America have listed his titles among the best in crime fiction. As a two-time winner of Canada’s Arthur Ellis Award, a four-time Thriller Award finalist and a two-time Shamus Award finalist, the Library Journal calls him, “One of the best thriller writers in the business.”
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Rick Mofina captures your attention from the start and keeps up the suspense!
Just when you think you’ve read the very best of Rich Mofina’s books, you pick up another one that is even more fantastic! His books are so good, I had for the one I’m reading to end! This story has many twists and turns and a real page turner to the very end. I highly recommend to book to anyone who likes a fast paced mystery with a twist of an ending.
‘Before Sunrise’ does not have an exciting thriller storyline, it’s about one man’s battle with grief, anguish and unforgiving guilt. Mr Mofina’s writing drew me into character Will Fontin in the beginning, held me captivated feeling Will’s pain and grief. The reading to the end makes a goodread and a very surprising ending is Will’s answer to his redemption. You cannot go wrong by choosing a Rick Mofina book, so read this book and enjoy a goodread.
Pleasure to find same characters as some of Mofinas other books. Look forward to more of his stories.
Great book with surprise ending. I love how the story ends tied in a bow.
This story shows how events in our lives can change a person. However, tragic events don’t always define the person and their spirit. The hero overcomes much and finally finds peace while at the same time giving a chance to another soul.
Loved this story, although it made me cry!
A good story that shows us a view into the life of a police officer. A good man who’s life is changed in a instant while making the right decision while on duty. A very sad and emotion book.
Great book, would recommend to everyone
suspenseful
Good read
Really like this book. Couldn’t put down
A fast paced mystery
The book kept me interested, no skipping.
Consequences and circumstances.
Love Rick’s writing, read all of his & am never disappointed!
I could not put down Before Sunrise. Characters and story line is engrossing and unforgettable. Throughly enjoyed this book.
I like Rick Mofina. Enjoyed this book but it seemed a bit short, not quite as good as others I’ve read.
Rick Mofina did it again. Really good, I could hardly put it down.
Sad but great story. Surprise ending. Loved it.