An Athlete in Winter
When the present is a hostage to the past, escape becomes impossible.
With his lifelong friend Midas on the run, and his father badly beaten and abandoned, Mason James returns to the San Francisco Bay Area conflicted and alone to face new threats and enemies.
“Cook’s writing style is sharp and immersive, making every scene feel cinematic. The pacing is relentless yet balanced, giving readers just enough time to breathe before diving into the next adrenaline-fueled moment.”
Barnes and Noble
“If you are a fan of mystery, thrill, grit, and close-to-real-life themes when reading, look no further than S.L. Cook’s masterpiece of a work.”
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A Snow Leopard Named Midas
When survival demands restoring the very weapon you once abandoned, a reluctant warrior discovers that some battles never truly end.
After his girlfriend is kidnapped, brutalized, and left drugged in a filthy hotel, Midas McNight is forced to return to a persona he buried years before: A ruthless and lethal black bag operator known to a chosen few as The Snow Leopard.
But that was a long time ago, and Midas is not the same man. This wary and aging soldier now has no choice but to face a small army of former associates who want to eliminate him and everyone he cherishes.
“A Snow Leopard Named Midas” goes to the heart of the anxiety and fear now pervasive throughout not only the United States but beyond its borders as well. Told through flawed survivors committed to a war against apathy and fear, as well as enemies which, due to sheer numbers and organization, can never truly be overcome.
Those trying to make incremental improvements in a world where wrong people inevitably win.