The world of Darvin Carpenter, a PI in Albuquerque, NM
This is actually the second Carpenter novel, but it's the first which is available for me to post. This is the first visit of the Carpenters to Red Hawk since Darvin left Red Hawk back in the 80s. It ties in with a short story called "Ghost," which I'm also posting so you can get the background of this novel. Also, because of the overwhelmingly positive feedback from The Chief, I'll be posting more chapters at a time. :)
Sam ate breakfast at Thelma's Diner five mornings a week for nine years. Then in the course of a single daythey found out although they were acquainted, they never knew one another. All it took was a special steak sandwich...
Is it possible for a woman to cheat on her husband without ever having sex with another man? A former Navy officer and marine researcher discovers the answer, when his wife and her Navy boyfriend show an unhealthy interest in his invention. Years later she returns into his life informing him that his invention may be the only means of finding that same Navy officer alive. An odd unconventional sort of Cheating Wife story with no sex.
Jordan, an ordinary man with a dark past, transforms into a brutal vigilante known as "The Night Stalker" after being disillusioned by the justice system. Operating in secrecy, he hunts criminals who prey on the innocent, leaving a trail of destruction and mystery that captures the public's imagination. His actions, while violent and morally ambiguous, earn him a mix of admiration and fear. Detective Abigail, a relentless investigator with a strong aversion to vigilantism,takes personal interest