The Root of All Evil: A Murder Mystery - Paperback

by B. K. De Paolis (Author)

Vacations can be fun, meant to refresh, or recharge one's batteries. Not for LAPD's Detective Stas Nowak, who finds himself caught up in the suspicious death of Sybil Hansen, one of Hollywood's most infamous madams. What he learns soon sets him squarely in the cross-hairs of politicians, religious leaders, ex-cops, and those who would do anything to silence the detective and his only ally, hooker Dina Goode. They manage to stay just below the radar, dodging hired assassins. drive bys, even police stings in a race to find Sybil's killers before becoming victims themselves.

Author Biography

B. K. De Paolis, an assistant professor of English at Pasadena City College, has lived and taught in Italy, and now lives in the Pasadena, California area. This book is the first in a mystery series featuring LAPD's detective, Stas Nowak.