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THE VALHALLA

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He found a body. They found their scapegoat.

When David Jacobs, a nineteen-year-old autistic man, is walking his dog in Pelham Bay Park, they discover a woman’s body. Within days, the young accounting protege is accused of murder, pressured into a confession, and sentenced to prison. Enter former NYPD detective-turned-private investigator Dan Burnett. When Dan begins asking questions, he discovers the victim was a prominent environmental attorney battling a billion-dollar data center project in suburban New York. When Dan digs deeper, he uncovers a web of corruption hidden behind promises of economic growth, secret financial deals, and powerful men determined to protect their interests at any cost. As the pressure mounts, Dan must uncover the truth before an innocent man spends years behind bars—and before a killer silences anyone else who gets too close.

Fans of taut, socially urgent thrillers with clear moral stakes will find plenty to appreciate!—The Prairies book review

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  • "A timely, tightly wound thriller of disappearance and power.  In this urgent political thriller, Terhaar explores what happens when due process disappears. Detained despite her lawful status, Ariana Wilkinson is quietly transferred out of reach, leaving her husband, Colonel Joseph Wilkinson, to search for answers. When former NYPD detective Dan Burnett joins the hunt, the question becomes unavoidable: who decides when due process no longer applies? A political thriller at heart, it favors urgency over subtlety and feels disturbingly close to the present moment. Fans of taut, socially urgent thrillers with clear moral stakes will find plenty to appreciate."

    — The Prairies Book Review

  • "Tracking Ariana opens with a quiet spring afternoon that turns into a nightmare. Ariana Wilkinson, a young Afghan immigrant and mother of two, is swept up with other families by ICE, despite carrying legal documentation. Her husband Joe, a newly retired Air Force colonel returning from deployment, arrives home to find his wife and children missing, sparking a desperate search. Meanwhile, attorney Seth Bodner and private investigator Dan Burnett begin uncovering the political machinery and secrecy behind the detentions. The story moves quickly, shifting between Ariana’s terror, Joe’s rising panic, and the investigative puzzle unfolding around them. ..." (continued on next slide) →

    — Literary Titan Book Reviews
    Rating: 5 of 5

  • (continued from previous slide) "... The chapters move fast, and the scenes stack tension one on top of the next, with anger simmering under the surface. Watching Seth and Dan pull together scraps of information while the government stonewalls them made me feel both frustrated and invested. As the pace continues to rise, even the quieter scenes carry tension because the stakes never let up. If you enjoy thrillers rooted in family, justice, and real-world tension, this book is a strong pick, especially for readers who like stories that weave personal stakes with political complications."

    — Literary Titan Book Reviews
    Rating: 5 of 5

  • "Tracking Ariana is a heart-pounding legal thriller where one woman’s freedom becomes the ultimate test of a nation’s conscience. It’s my pick for the most relevant and timely novel of the new year!"

    — CT Reader

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Larry Terhaar

LARRY TERHAAR

Thanks for viewing my website! Here is a little bit about me.

I grew up in Westport, CT, where I married Beth, my high school sweetheart. After a few different work experiences in my twenties, I started a new career as a home builder in my thirties. This business grew into real estate development, and by 2004, I was building condominiums.

Beth and I had two boys in the 80s and raised them in Fairfield County, CT, primarily in Danbury and Newtown. Both our sons are now married, and we have been blessed with two wonderful grandsons. 

By 2000, I had become fascinated with ocean sailing. We have owned three sailboats since then and have sailed the western Atlantic and Caribbean seas multiple times from Maine to Grenada and every place in between, living aboard for much of that time. 

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