Softcase Paperback - 2001

New York City homicide detective John Keegan wants nothing more than a dose of excitement. After nine years on the job and countless cases, his life has fallen into a series of routines. He no longer sees purpose in his job or his life, and with each day that passes, he tries to think of another way to break the monotony. It would take a miracle case to restore his faith and enthusiasm. A miracle case he wants, a disastrous one he receives. Excitement he gets in droves. When software giant Ronald Mullins is apparently murdered, the case falls on his desk, thanks to his eager partner. At first reluctant to take on the high profile murder, Keegan dives in head first, only to find that there is a lot more to it than any one could have imagined. Along the way he will not only have to examine the clouded facts of the case, but the facts of his own life as well. To investigate the case of his life, he'll have of fend off the media, handle his over-zealous partner, and confront conspiracy and corruption which go to the top of the city government. When the entire police organization turns against him, Keegan is forced to handle the case alone. Armed with a sardonic wit and a distrust of everyone around him, Keegan must risk his job, his friendships, and even his life to solve the biggest case the city has seen in decades.