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Trust no one. Sam Callahan learned this lesson from a childhood spent in abusive foster care, on the streets, and locked in juvie. With the past behind him and his future staked on law school, he is moonlighting as a political tracker, paid to hide in crowds and shadow candidates, recording their missteps for use by their opponents. One night, after an anonymous text tip, Sam witnesses a congressional candidate and a mysterious blonde in a motel indiscretion that ends in murder, recording it all on his phone.
Now Sam is a target. Set up to take the fall and pursued by both assassins and the FBI, he is forced to go on the run. Using the street skills forged during his troubled youth—as well as his heightened mental abilities—Sam goes underground until he can uncover who is behind the conspiracy and how far up it goes. A taut thriller with an unforgettable young hero, The Tracker is a heart-stopping debut from an exciting new voice.
Revised edition: This edition of The Tracker includes editorial revisions.
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ISBN-10
1503943232
ISBN-13
978-1503943230
Print length
333 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Publication date
February 13, 2017
Dimensions
5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches
Item weight
12 ounces
Truth was like clay. Whoever had their hands on the clay could shape it however he wanted.
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God often likes to take the pain of our past and turn it into the fuel for our ministry future.
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But you have to let go of it when given the chance to move forward. Your past doesn’t have to define you.
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B01KI00WV8
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About the Author
Chad Zunker studied journalism at the University of Texas, where he was also on the football team. He’s worked for some of the most powerful law firms in the country, invented baby products that are now sold all over the world, and even helped start five new churches. He lives in Austin with his wife, Katie, and their three daughters and is hard at work on the next novel in the Sam Callahan series. For more on the author and his writing, visit www.chadzunker.com.
Chad Zunker
Chad Zunker is the Amazon Charts bestselling author of the stand-alone novel Family Money; the David Adams series, including An Equal Justice, which was nominated for the 2020 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, An Unequal Defense, and Runaway Justice; and The Tracker, Shadow Shepherd, and Hunt the Lion in the Sam Callahan series. He studied journalism at the University of Texas, where he was also on the football team. Chad has worked for some of the country’s most powerful law firms and has also invented baby products that are sold all over the world. He lives in Austin with his wife, Katie, and their three daughters and is hard at work on his next novel. For more information, visit www.chadzunker.com.
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4.4 out of 5
20,781 global ratings
Rev Scherry V Fouke
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Love Sam Callahan!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016
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What a great "anti-hero" hero! He has humor, athleticism, intuition and just the right amount of self-doubt to make him interesting. The believable part is that he is the right age to be a political candidate tracker, the role that positions him to be where he is at the beginning of the story. It is also believable that the political world which serves as the context for the story confirms our worst suspicions. Namely, honor and dishonor exist in politics as it does throughout the human condition; unscrupulous and destructive behavior is found side by side with courage and service. The story tests reality, however, in how it unfolds in such a short period of time, with the variety of action that is involved... and yet Sam is only 24 years old. Shades of Jack Bauer! I do confess that it took about one nano-second to suspend my disbelief and just enjoy the story...which I did immensely. I was left anticipating what kinds of situations Sam might help resolve as a thirty-two year old.
The author has created this short, fast-paced, easy-to-read thriller using a writing device that helps us know Sam as a three-dimensional character. The author uses flashbacks to help us know Sam as a child, as someone working out his demons in relationships and as someone doing a job. Knowing Sam's history helps us understand how he could have the skills he needed for this tale and to be sympathetic to his redemption and growth. They also worked to help make me a cheerleader for him and for his girlfriend, Natalie. The author made her a strong, positive character and partner on equal footing. That tone of respect for her made this reader like the author even more. I also liked the presence of some other positive characters who also played important roles in Sam's life: Pastor Isaiah and those geeky, wonderful computer hacks!
Other reviewers have commented about how much they appreciated the restraint the writer used in telling the story. Was there violence in this story? Oh, yes! However, by omitting profanity and graphic sex scenes and by making sure the violence portrayed was relatively non-descriptive, the writer was able a)to keep the focus of the story where it should have been...on how Sam was going to survive this mystery and b) keep the action moving forward.
Hope to read more about Sam and some of the characters introduced in this thriller.
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Exciting
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
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This book will keep you on the edge of your seat! Read it in one day even though I had to stay up until 2:30 am.
D Burley
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A Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
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A fast paced story that is easy to read. Great characters that inspire you to root for them. I'm excited to get the next book in the series.
In Arizona
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I Didn't Want To Put It Down
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
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What great writing. The author has a certain rhythm to his writing, which makes the story even more engaging. I loved the back and forth chapters of Sam as a child and then as an adult. I felt like I really got to know him. Lots of heart-pounding moments and a rather surprising ending. No typos; no bad grammar. No long descriptions of landscapes. Very refreshing. Sadly, the descriptions of foster parenting are too true. Plan to stay up all night reading!
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Marciav1948
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you’ll never guess the ending
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2024
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Great book. Very exciting and excellent ending!! And you will grow to love Sam. He’s a great guy. Loved it!
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