Lou Grimes is an ex-Chicago Police Detective who lived through the stock market crash, the Great Depression, and the Race Riots of 1919. He was on a downward spiral until he begins working as a "Private Detective" which leads him to a mystery that needs unravelling and a murder that needs solving. Then there is a twist of events where he is introduced to his ghostly cousins and enters into a strange partnership all because of a cursed gun!
This is a fun book. Set in 1945, a retired cop, now a detective faces some rough characters. Lou Grimes is a likable guy. You may find yourself feeling sorry for him even while respecting him.
This book has a couple of story lines which add an unexpected twist and a whole new component which brings in some interesting humor.