The Case of the Sliced-Up Secretary

Long before he went into private practice as a P.I., Stern Talbot was a detective for the LAPD.

Some cases are better than others, not so rattling. Not so sleep-depriving. Not so insane.

But when a vibrant young woman is hacked to death, who knew there could be secrets far more gut wrenching?

The twists and turns of this case test the imagination and strain the emotions.