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The former chief of police Sis Steele has moved from small town chief of police to detective at a major city. The bodies start piling up and most have a common link to attorney Robert Germain, but suspects are as hard to find as ghosts. In addition to needing to close the cases for job preservation, Sis is being haunted by ghosts from her past, and the ancient Knights Templar organization may actually still be in business. Sis needs closure. Closure of her cases and closure from the ghosts in her life. Will she get it in time?

Alain Armstrong is the newest best-selling author. Sis Steele is the new chief of detectives for the city of Pittsburgh. The two cross paths when the murder Sis Steele is investigating is identical to the one in Armstrong's best-selling book. As the pieces come together Armstrong becomes a prime suspect. When a second murder from the book happens things really heat up. And when the hunter becomes the hunted and you are up against the devil, it's good to have a guardian angel on your side.

Police Chief Sis Steele has a dead body with no clues and no suspects. In addition the dead girl's father is a known Mafia boss with little patience and a desire for revenge. When a second body appears without any suspects but a completely different modus operandi the Chief's career is in jeopardy. To complicate the situation Chief Steele is shot at. The action is non-stop with Michael Scaglione, owner of the Wild Onion bar and restaurant, Big Jim Allison, a local citizen who is mourning the death of his son, and others keeping Sis busy.

Mike the mechanic is a busy man. Keeping his auto repair garage operating, while aiding his friend who is being accused of murder. Throw in his passion for guns and fast automobiles, a Caribbean escape, and a long missing lottery ticket and you have a recipe for suspense. Will Mike's friend end up in jail? Will the lottery ticket surface in time? Will Mike survive?

How far will a greedy politician go to keep the money rolling in? Senator Richard St. Clair is about to learn the cold hard facts about people who cherish only cold hard cash and just how dangerous it is to threaten the income of the rich and powerful.

Police Chief Sis Steele has the looks of a model but is as tough as her name. Unfortunately the bodies are stacking up in her fair city; the newspaper is accusing her of being sympathetic to the mafia; and the Mayor wants her fired. Will she survive as Chief of Police? Will she survive?

Chief of Police Sis Steele could have been a fashion model with her great looks, but don't let her looks fool you, she is as tough as her name. Are the retired citizens in Chief Steele's town collecting their retirement Payments for Life? Should retirement be over almost as soon as it starts? When a professional hitman comes to town to collect his payment for each life he takes, will Sis be up to the challenge? Where does the local mafia head and owner of the Wild Onion bar stand?

A collection of six short stories based on the adventures of Richard St.Clair, who went from small town politics to national politics and his best friend Bobby Morrow a federal undercover agent. The action is nonstop as these characters take you on a journey from rural Pennsylvania to the exciting and seductive Caribbean along with other characters such as Carmine the mafia kingpin, Mike the mechanic, Sarge, and farmer Terry Lee.

Richard St.Clair believes his small Pennsylvania borough is the perfect place to wade into political waters. Richard may be ill prepared to be mayor in the small borough with the big-city problems. How far will he have to go to dig out the corruption in this place he calls home?