Detroit PI Amos Walker steps into a lethal family feud when the beautiful widow of a powerful industrialist hires him to find her late husband's illegitimate children. Leland Stutch was building automobiles before Henry Ford ever dreamed up the Model T. He dominated Detroit for most of the 20th century as the auto industry soared and then began its long, slow descent. When Stutch's widow contacts Amos Walker, the private eye expects to meet a doddering...

When "Joey Ballistic," who knows how to make an illegal buck, is in trouble again, his crafty lawyer, Lucille Lettermore, determines to free him by getting his previous convictions set aside, beginning with one for attempted murder; she hires Amos Walker to investigate the old crime.

Clement Mansell figures his luck has held out so far. He's beaten every murder rap he's ever been charged with. Why should this one be different? He had no idea it was Judge Guy in the Mark VI he blew away until he read it in the papers. Besides, half the city was gunning for the abusive magistrate anyway -- Clement Mansell just saved them the trouble. What Clement didn't count on was a cop like Raymond Cruz taking the case. Despite his personal...