Forging Badges: : A Coldwater Chronicles Novella, (Paperback)

<p>Before you hold the line, you must rebuild it.</p><p>Coldwater County Sheriff Dane Parnell has survived corrupt politicians, a bombing at City Hall, and both the courthouse and his own station nearly burning to the ground. Now, he faces his toughest battle yet. A gutted department.</p><p>With only one deputy left-and the only person in Coldwater he can trust-Parnell has ninety days to rebuild or lose control of the office entirely. He brings in five probationary candidates for a brutal thirty-day trial. Locals. Outsiders. Promising talent. Walking red flags.</p><p>As interviews become intense, physical tests and real emergencies expose who can handle Coldwater's brand of justice, Parnell is haunted by the ghosts of his childhood friends-Cameron Raith and Kenneth Roy Atlee-the men who once swore to protect this town with him, but later became everything the badge was meant to prevent.</p><p>In a county still raw from betrayal, can Parnell forge new badges strong enough to hold the line... or will the weight of old sins cause everything to collapse?</p><p>Note: This book contains mature themes, including strong language. It also contains handwritten text, which might not display on your eBook reader if you've chosen a font other than the default.</p>- - -<p>Welcome back to the <i>Coldwater Chronicles</i>, a captivating anthology series centered around the shadowy heart of Coldwater, Missouri, a small town where secrets ignite and extraordinary forces shape destinies.</p><p>In this character-driven short story, we follow Sheriff Dane Parnell's quest to rebuild the Coldwater County Sheriff's Department following the events on the Forest property in Town of Trials. Trusted deputy and friend, D. Clyde Brothers, walks beside him as he wrestles with the past while trying to build a better future.</p><p>This novella is part of my growing promise to you-to tell stories of many shapes and sizes, across different genres and eras, all rooted in this one remarkable small town. Planned tales of mystery, romance, psychological suspense, and sci-fi adventure, all tethered to Coldwater's enigmatic legacy, are on the way and will span different eras and genres, weaving suspense, emotion, and the pull of this mysterious town.</p><p>Plus, you never know who will cameo!</p><p>Enjoy yourself with the <i>Coldwater Chronicles</i>, continuing with <b>Forging Badges, A Coldwater Chronicles Novella</b> (a follow-up to Book 2, Town of Trials).</p>

• Forging Badges: : A Coldwater Chronicles Novella, (Paperback)
• Author: D R Young
• ISBN: 9798993141053
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-06-16
• Page Count: 150