San Antonio College Library

"Raven is an ugly man dedicated to ugly deeds. His cold-blooded killing of the Minister of War is an act of violence with chilling repercussions, not just for Raven himself but for the nation as a whole. The money he receives in payment for the murder is made up of stolen notes. When the first of these is traced, Raven becomes a man on the run. As he tracks down the agent who has been double-crossing him while he attempts to elude the police, Raven...

Rescued during a break-in by an unlikely hit man who has been directed by the mob to protect her, food writer Cranky Agnes finds her situation further complicated by a missing cache of money that becomes a key factor in a Southern mafia wedding.

Fat Cat Catalano doesn't need troublemakers rocking the boat. So he hires Solo, a "cleaner," who flies in to make sure the local "churchies" and storeowners get the message. Meanwhile, detective Tom Griggs is determined to bring Fat Cat down--even if it means neglecting--and losing--his own wife. This page-turning suspense novel sizzles with action--a locomotive crime thriller that crackles with wit and unexpected heart--and with a powerful message...