Big Breath In
Author: Straley, John
ISBN: 9781641297394
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 14 Apr 2026
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;A retired marine biologist turned amateur sleuth has an ax to grindP#8212;and a child to saveP#8212;in this new standalone mystery from the author of the acclaimed Cecil Younger series.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Diagnosed with terminal cancer, retired marine biologist Delphine is on the brink of throwing in the towel. She has outlived her PI husband and worries sheP#8217;s become a burden to her son and his growing family. One night, while contemplating how to go on, Delphine witnesses a violent argument between a man and his girlfriend. When Delphine discovers the woman has gone missing along with her young child, Delphine embarks on a quest to find them.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;What begins as a chance encounter balloons into a rescue mission across the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, Delphine encounters the dregs of humanityP#8212;grappling with schemers, kidnappers, and murderersP#8212;as well as its joys. With the help of a few friends, a retired PI, and a queer biker gang, Delphine is determined to see her mission through . . . knowing full well it may be her last.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;While Plt;iPgt;Big Breath InPlt;/iPgt; stands alone, longtime Straley fans will recognize the characteristic wit, heart, and contemplation of life that threads through every one of his booksP#8212;and discover a new heroine to fall in love with.
ISBN: 9781641297394
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 14 Apr 2026
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;A retired marine biologist turned amateur sleuth has an ax to grindP#8212;and a child to saveP#8212;in this new standalone mystery from the author of the acclaimed Cecil Younger series.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Diagnosed with terminal cancer, retired marine biologist Delphine is on the brink of throwing in the towel. She has outlived her PI husband and worries sheP#8217;s become a burden to her son and his growing family. One night, while contemplating how to go on, Delphine witnesses a violent argument between a man and his girlfriend. When Delphine discovers the woman has gone missing along with her young child, Delphine embarks on a quest to find them.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;What begins as a chance encounter balloons into a rescue mission across the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, Delphine encounters the dregs of humanityP#8212;grappling with schemers, kidnappers, and murderersP#8212;as well as its joys. With the help of a few friends, a retired PI, and a queer biker gang, Delphine is determined to see her mission through . . . knowing full well it may be her last.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;While Plt;iPgt;Big Breath InPlt;/iPgt; stands alone, longtime Straley fans will recognize the characteristic wit, heart, and contemplation of life that threads through every one of his booksP#8212;and discover a new heroine to fall in love with.
