Böcker av David M. Hamlin

ABOUT THE BOOKHow do you catch a killer in a small town where seemingly everyone has a motive to kill or to protect the killer(s)? . . .As a youngster, Demetrius Clarke spent joyous summers in the small, quiet village of Tolland, Connecticut. Now a somewhat disillusioned Los Angeles mystery writer, Clarke returns to Tolland to evaluate his life and his future. His arrival in the place he loves and cherishes coincides with the discovery that the community's most reviled resident, Ike Karas-a brash, arrogant, wealthy New Yorker whose values are entirely at odds with those of the village-has been murdered.Tolland's only law enforcement officer, Billy Williamson, is a rookie Connecticut State Trooper. Bright, eager, and admittedly inexperienced, Williamson is determined to solve the crime even as he is intimidated by the gravity of the assignment. When the small town's grapevine alerts Williamson to the presence of a writer who specializes in mysteries, the young officer implores Clarke to assist him. Reluctantly, Clarke agrees, and the two men embark on an investigation in the face of a significant challenge: most of the village's residents are content to be rid of the victim and more than a few believe that Karas got exactly what he deserved. Will they catch the killer(s) and return Tolland to bliss? Read and find out."A murder in a perfect Connecticut small town. An upright citizenry that doesn't seem to care. The appearance of a stranger. These are the seeds of David Hamlin's most captivating mystery novel yet. Cozy up and let it work its way into you. Have a muffin." -Pulitzer Prize and Emmy winner Ron Powers, author of Flags of Our Fathers, Mark Twain, and Nobody Cares About Crazy People"In his splendidly-written mystery, David Hamlin not only kills off 'the village SOB' but casts half the village's residents under suspicion." -Jack Shakely, award-winning author of The Confederate War BonnetABOUT THE AUTHORDAVID M. HAMLIN is the author of three Emily Winter mysteries (Winter in Chicago, Winter Gets Hot, and Killer Cocktail), two nonfiction books (The Nazi/Skokie Conflict and Los Angeles's Original Farmers Market), a wide range of freelance news and feature articles for daily and weekly newspapers, short stories and flash fiction published in several literary journals, and a political satire column. After a career in activism in the 1960s-which included serving in VISTA, the domestic peace corps-David was an Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for nearly a decade and then a partner in a Los Angeles public relations agency. David now resides in Palm Springs, CA.

Drugs, death and rock and roll on Chicago's AM radio dial...Before dawn in January, 1975, Emily detours from her normal route to work in the newsroom of Chicago's top pop rock station to investigate a crime scene. The police believe the body on the street is a suicide. Emily is stunned to discover that the dead woman is a dear friend since high school. Unable to fathom why Beni Steinart would take her own life, Emily begins an investigation that leads to a trunk-load of cocaine, Federal narcotics charges, abuse of power and a perplexing mystery - suicide or murder?Emily's reporting triggers an explosive battle between two men who tower over their city. Cary Chase is Chicago's most prominent bachelor, a wealthy entrepreneur whose mansion is the epicenter of Chicago's elite society. United States Attorney Tommy "Tommy Terrific" Jameson is ambitiously determined to rid his city of corruption on his way up to the Governor's office and perhaps even higher.Drawing on an eclectic roster of news sources and WEL colleagues and her own considerable talent and determination, Emily uncovers the full story of her friend's death in a remarkable confrontation which produces front page headlines and restores one life as it ruins another.

"...a town where the moralists were power-mongering phonies, the feisty reporters who saw through them were just beginning to be women, and rock 'n' roll still ruled the AM dial."-Mike Miner, Chicago Reader"What I find so compelling is Emily's determination...I wish I'd met her at Riccardo's in 1975."-Rick Kogan, WGN radio host: "After Hours"Winter in Chicago journalist Emily Winter is the first reporter on the scene of a gruesome murder in the offices of CARD, a civic organization that investigates corruption in City Hall. Although she has proven herself to be a skilled reporter with at least one headline making story to her credit, her new TV boss assigns her to a more "ladylike" beat-lifestyle and feature stories.Determined to overcome the sexism that inhibits her career, Emily works her way into hard news coverage, including the story of the murder at CARD, but she faces major obstacles on all fronts as she pursues the killer.As the case twists and turns, Emily navigates the city she loves, relishing Chicago's architecture, neighborhood restaurants, culture and her beloved, if hapless, Chicago Cubs.Will she uncover the murderer and bring justice for those who depend on hard-working journalists to write the stories that define their lives? Find out in Winter Gets Hot!