The Dead Detective - Paperback

by Christopher Dow (Author)

Teetering on the edge of the gutter, ex-cop Clay Guthrie is offered a way out of his bitter isolation. All he has to do is locate a stolen sculpture. The task seems simple enough until he finds himself enmeshed in a series of surreal events that push him to the breaking point. His disturbingly dangerous employers threaten him with pain and death if he fails, and the mysterious old man who is their antagonist forces Guthrie to act on his behalf, warning that worse horrors will greet his success. The only way Guthrie can survive is to find the sculpture and help the old man destroy the terrible power that lives within it. But first, he must endure a series of trials that test his endurance and drive him into the core of his own corruption.

Author Biography

The work of award-winning writer and editor Christopher Dow has appeared in numerous Texas and national publications. He is the author of several books, and his work in video production earned a Silver Award for historical documentary from the Houston International Film Festival. His other awards include a Grand Gold Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for editing the magazine of Rice University.