Backstabber

Hitchcock Sewell, a mortician with a knack for sleuthing, finds himself drawn into a murder mystery involving his old schoolmate Sisco Fontaine, who is implicated in the death of Jake Weisheit. With a dagger in the victim's back and Sisco's shaky alibi, Hitch is reluctant to assist in disposing of the body but can't resist the intrigue of the case. As he navigates the challenges of preparing corpses and engaging with a series of local women, the story explores themes of friendship, crime, and the unexpected roles of a funeral director in solving homicides.