Pernicious Proclivities: Can the evil be stopped?

by W. Michael Hewitt

Rocco Mancuso looks like a hit man though he is an Ivy League attorney who works for the us Atomic Energy Commission investigating nuclear espionage. Ty Rettig is a millionaire psychopath managing a major AEC site that produces plutonium for nuclear weapons. Rettig organizes a major scam and murders several people to cover it up. With no love life and a boss who despises him, Mancuso washes away sorrow with too much beer. Mancuso solves the biggest case of his career and thinks he's falling in love when he is assigned to investigate missing plutonium. His investigation places Mancuso squarely in Rettig’s cross hairs. If he exposes Rettig, he will be murdered. But can he live with himself if he doesn’t? Pernicious Proclivities is a murder mystery you won’t put down.

286 pages, Paperback

Published May 25, 2023

Reviews

[Maria Leonova · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Pernicious Proclivities" is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores the dark side of the nuclear industry and the human psyche. The author creates a compelling protagonist in Rocco Mancuso, a lawyer who is caught in a web of deception, corruption and murder. Mancuso is a flawed but likable character who struggles with his personal and professional life, while trying to expose a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to protect his secrets. The plot is fast-paced and full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the end. The author also does a great job of describing the historical and technical aspects of the nuclear program, without overwhelming the reader with too much jargon. "Pernicious Proclivities" is a book that will appeal to fans of crime, mystery and espionage genres, as well as anyone who enjoys a well-written and engaging story.