Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies (USA 2002)

From the Publisher:
In Parallel Lies a series of train derailments sets ex-cop Peter Tyler looking to jumpstart his career after being suspended from the force. Umberto Alvarez, a suspected terrorist, blames the railroad company for the crossing guard collision that killed his wife and children two years earlier, believing that his family is the victim of a massive cover-up. But what is the truth, and what are lies? Packed with action and full of heart-stopping suspense, Parallel Lies confirms that Pearson is "the best thriller writer on the planet" (Booklist).

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies. Hyperion Books, ISBN: 0786889616 (July, 2002), 356 p., $7.99.

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies (UK 2002)

From the Publisher:
When Umberto Alvarez's family was wiped out in a terrible train accident, he lost everything that he held dear in this world. Consumed with hatred for the train company that caused the tragedy through their negligence, he tries to get recompense every legal way he can. But, in vain.

He has no choice but give up all he has left by getting revenge personally. He leaves his life, rides the rails and starts a campaign off sabotage and destruction.

Peter Tyler's life is also on the rocks. His career is on hold after a series of screw ups, and he has been reduced to working transport for the FBI. Now he sees Alavarez -- the Railroad Killer -- as HIS chance for redemption. And so begins a cat-and-mouse game across the North American continent...

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies. Orion Books, ISBN: 0752848046 (June, 2001), 404 p., £5.99.

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies (UK 2001)

From the Publisher:
When Umberto Alvarez's family was wiped out in a terrible train accident, he lost everything that he held dear in this world. Consumed with hatred for the train company that caused the tragedy through their negligence, he tries to get recompense every legal way he can. But, in vain.

He has no choice but give up all he has left by getting revenge personally. He leaves his life, rides the rails and starts a campaign off sabotage and destruction.

Peter Tyler's life is also on the rocks. His career is on hold after a series of screw ups, and he has been reduced to working transport for the FBI. Now he sees Alavarez -- the Railroad Killer -- as HIS chance for redemption. And so begins a cat-and-mouse game across the North American continent...

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies. Orion Books, ISBN: 0752846000 (October, 2001), 356 p., Hardback £16.99, Paperback £9.99.

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies (USA 2001)

From the Publisher:
Truth remains elusive.
Every six or eight weeks, another train derailment. Images fill our TV sets and cover the front pages. "Driver error," "mechanical failure," "a failed signal" - the rail company provides the reasons behind the accidents. But they are hiding the truth.

Umberto Alvarez, a suspected terrorist, blames Northern Union Railroad for the crossing guard collision that killed his wife and twins two years earlier. He believes he and his family are the victims of a massive cover-up. The truth is nothing but a publicity stunt.

Peter Tyler is an ex-cop looking to redeem himself after being suspended from the force for an assault that was taken out of context. Now a "temp" investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, Tyler sees an opportunity to jumpstart his career. The truth of what happened that night will never be known, but a woman who steps out of a snowstorm and into.his life may just hold the key to unlocking the past and allowing Tyler to move on.

Ridley Pearson: Parallel Lies. Hyperion Books, ISBN: 0786865644 (July, 2001), 356 p., $23.95.