It's 1978, and with the economy on the brink, the glory days seem over for the failing PI agency Jake Horn inherited from his uncle. He's desperate enough to take any job…
Except one.
When his beautiful and enigmatic ex-fiancée walks into his South Boston office looking to prove her husband's cheating, Jake's best option is to turn her away. He may need the work, but he's no fool.
But when a shocking murder turns everything upside down, Jake's ex becomes the prime suspect. Problem is, she's vanished into thin air...
The hard nosed detective on the case is convinced Jake knows more than he’s letting on, and is determined to make someone pay for the crime. With a target on his back and his freedom at stake, Jake has to rely on his own investigative skills to find his ex and get to the truth.
It's a race against time, and Jake's life won't be the only one on the line if he can't find the real killer.
Gregory Payette writes crime fiction, mysteries, and thrillers.. He is the author of the Henry Walsh Private Investigator series, Joe Sheldon, and the new Jake Horn Mystery series. His crime fiction includes Shake the Trees, Drag the Man Down, Half Cocked, Danny Womack’s .38, and many others.
His books and short stories include fun and exciting mysteries with plenty of twists and turns, plus his thrilling crime fiction novels, always with of heart-pounding action and a light touch of humor.
Raised in the tiny state of Rhode Island in southeastern New England, today Gregory lives in North Carolina with his wife and kids and his dog, Jake.