When a sudden crime wave hits several small midwestern towns, the U.
S.
And Ellen, too.
A thrilling and suspenseful tour of crime-addled midwestern towns, Murder Book is signature Thomas Perry, with characters you won\'t soon forget, crisply-described action sequences and breathlessly tense plotting that will keep you racing through the pages..
But his scrutiny of the gang soon makes Duncan a target.
As the investigation develops, he begins compiling a \'Murder book,\' the noteBook in which a detective keeps records, interviews, photos - everything he needs to build his case.
An ex-cop known for his unorthodox methods, Duncan is reluctant to go up against a widespread criminal organization - but the attorney in question is Ellen Leicester, the wife who left him fifteen years earlier, and to her, he can\'t say no.
Initially brought in as a consultant to determine if the racketeering is severe enough to require an all-out investigation by the FBI, Duncan quickly finds himself in conflict with a syndicate far more violent than first suspected.
Attorney for the region calls on Harry Duncan to investigate.
When a sudden crime wave hits several small midwestern towns, the U.
S
