The third volume in the award-winning, groundbreaking Dave Brandstetter mystery series finds Dave investigating the murder of the owner of a local gay bar. Appearances suggest that the only witness is also the killer, but he swears he's innocent. Trouble is, he may be telling the truth.

A renowned short-story writer, Joseph Hansen is also the author of more than 25 novels. The winner of the 1992 lifetime achievement award from the Private Eye Writers of America, Hansen is the author of A Smile in his Lifetime, Living Upstairs, Job's Year, and Bohannon's Country.