Turn Left at September

by Dennis Collins

Detroit Detectives Albert McCoy and Otis Springfield are up against a sociopath with a genius I.Q. who is offing people at an alarming rate. A resolute intimidator, Billy Bones isn't about to relinquish his power over his network of drug dealers, especially young Monica Wilson. When Monica finds an opportunity to sidestep into showbiz, she makes the break from her shadowy past. As her fresh new style as a singer sends 'Monica and the Nephewz' sizzling up the pop charts, Billy slithers into the scene demanding what he considers his share. His inhumane warnings leaves Monica frightened not only for herself but for anyone connected to her. Follow Detectives McCoy and Springfield through a minefield of death, murder attempts, and destruction as they pursue Billy Bones to a northern Michigan ski lodge as he seeks to exact painful justice and revenge upon his quarry.

219 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

About the author

Being born into a show business family sounds glamorous but I grew up hardly knowing my father because he spent so much time on the road. The long days that I spent reading gave me a fine appreciation for the written word. After a career in industry I turned my focus to writing and my only regret is not pursuing it earlier. But I'm here now and enjoying every minute of it. I live on the shore of Lake Huron and can draw inspiration from the ever changing beauty in front of me.

My first mystery novel, "The Unreal McCoy" was surprisingly successful and the follow up, "Turn Left at September" has been treated very kindly by the critics.

I write book reviews and a bi-monthly column for myshelf.com , a literary website.