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The only thing worse than fooling around with a married woman... is finding her dead the next morning.
For struggling writer and former crime journalist Joe Sheldon, tracking down degenerates for his bookie pal, Dickie Caldwell, has been an easy way to put some decent money in his pocket.
But when he goes looking for a deadbeat who disappeared with an unpaid debt, Joe ends up getting tangled up with the man’s estranged wife…
In more ways than one.
After the woman claims she can help Joe find her loser husband, the two end up back at Joe’s place for an overnight fling. But Joe wakes up to an empty bed, and his attempts to contact her turn up empty.
When he receives an alarming message a few hours into the morning, he rushes to her apartment to help. But all he finds once he arrives is her lifeless body.
Joe has little doubt who is behind the murder, and promises himself someone will pay the price for what happened.
But it soon turns out Joe is the one with a target on his back. This time, it’s a local business owner with mob connections who’s taking aim.
As the bodies start to pile up, Joe is desperate to take down the mastermind behind it all. But his quest for the truth puts him in the crosshairs of a dangerous man.
Joe must do everything he can to not only protect himself, but the one person he cares about most.
He’ll have to navigate the sordid underbelly of Miami's criminal world, dodging a killer at every turn. But if he’s not careful, the slightest misstep will be his last...
For struggling writer and former crime journalist Joe Sheldon, tracking down degenerates for his bookie pal, Dickie Caldwell, has been an easy way to put some decent money in his pocket.
But when he goes looking for a deadbeat who disappeared with an unpaid debt, Joe ends up getting tangled up with the man’s estranged wife…
In more ways than one.
After the woman claims she can help Joe find her loser husband, the two end up back at Joe’s place for an overnight fling. But Joe wakes up to an empty bed, and his attempts to contact her turn up empty.
When he receives an alarming message a few hours into the morning, he rushes to her apartment to help. But all he finds once he arrives is her lifeless body.
Joe has little doubt who is behind the murder, and promises himself someone will pay the price for what happened.
But it soon turns out Joe is the one with a target on his back. This time, it’s a local business owner with mob connections who’s taking aim.
As the bodies start to pile up, Joe is desperate to take down the mastermind behind it all. But his quest for the truth puts him in the crosshairs of a dangerous man.
Joe must do everything he can to not only protect himself, but the one person he cares about most.
He’ll have to navigate the sordid underbelly of Miami's criminal world, dodging a killer at every turn. But if he’s not careful, the slightest misstep will be his last...
307 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2022
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About the author
Gregory Payette
37 books22 followersWith more than 23 novels published, Gregory Payette is known for fun, gritty crime fiction and mysteries.
Alongside his books, he is an accomplished artist, painting scenes that tell a story. His creative projects live at PayetteStories.com.
He grew up in a mostly blue-collar New England town, and before turning to fiction full-time, worked a variety of jobs—from slinging a hammer to his work in fundraising.
Today he lives in North Carolina with his family.
Alongside his books, he is an accomplished artist, painting scenes that tell a story. His creative projects live at PayetteStories.com.
He grew up in a mostly blue-collar New England town, and before turning to fiction full-time, worked a variety of jobs—from slinging a hammer to his work in fundraising.
Today he lives in North Carolina with his family.
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