Synopses & Reviews
In this first paperback edition of Loren Estlemans signature PI series, Amos Walker, the quintessential hard-boiled detective, proves that hes mortal after all. Jeff Starzek, an old friend who smuggles cigarettes for a living, saves Walkers life, getting him to the hospital after hes taken a bullet in the leg. A month later, still convalescing, Walker gets a panicked phone call from Starzeks sister. Jeff is missing. One of the few leads is a Homeland Security agent whos after Starzek, in connection with a counterfeiting operation that may have terrorist ties.
Though Walker doubts Starzek is a terrorist, he finds treasury paper at a church run by Starzeks brother. Then Starzeks brother disappears too. Back to square one, Walker follows his best hunch, driving Starzeks usual cigarette route along the Lake Huron shore, and finally gets a solid lead on the paper hangers. But before Walker can break the case, someone tries to shoot him—and hes accused of murder. Walker will need all of his intestinal fortitude, injured leg notwithstanding, to stay alive long enough to figure out whos doing what to whom, in time to save his friend.
Review
“No one comes closer to capturing the spirit of the noir master [Raymond Chandlers] work than Estleman.” —Associated Press
“Estleman delivers gripping action and satisfying irony, further cementing the solitary, hard-boiled P.I.s reputation for giving as good as he gets. The riveting chase scenes are tailor-made for the screen.” —Booklist
Synopsis
When a cigarette smuggler goes missing under suspicion of terrorist ties, detective Amos Walker is on the case. But can he uncover a ruthless counterfeiting ring in time to save his old friend, or even himself?
About the Author
LOREN D. ESTLEMAN has written more than sixty novels, this being the eighteenth featuring Amos Walker. His fiction has earned him many awards, including four Shamus Awards, five Spur Awards, and three Western Heritage Awards. He lives with his wife, author Deborah Morgan, in Michigan.