This series features a Minnesota ex-cop turned private investigator, haunted by the loss of his family, as he navigates complex cases within the state's upper echelons. Dive into a world of crime and corruption where justice is hard-won. Each installment offers a compelling mystery and a gritty exploration of human nature. It's a must-read for fans of hard-boiled detective fiction with a strong emotional core.
"Holland Taylor is comfortable in interrogation rooms. For years the cold dark cells of the St. Paul Police Department homicide squad were his turf, and with the help of his partner he wrung confessions out of countless killers. But that was long ago. Tonight Taylor is on the other side of the desk. Tonight he is the suspect"--P. [4] of cover.
A real estate scam tips Holland Taylor off to a widespread, deadly conspiracy. When a drunk driver kills her entire family, Florida retiree Irene Gustafson is left rich and alone. Between savings and life insurance, the death of her son and his family leaves her with nearly $300,000-a veritable fortune in a community where most live off social security. Following the advice of Ann Landers, Mrs. Gustafson hands the money over to an investment manager. The returns are steady until he starts investing in Willow Tree, a low-income housing development on the fringes of the Twin Cities. The money vanishes, and Mrs. Gustafson is destitute. That's where Holland Taylor, St. Paul private detective, comes in. His recently retired parents are Mrs. Gustafson's neighbors, and they want Taylor to recover the old lady's money. It seems impossible, but as he investigates Willow Tree he finds a twisted real-estate conspiracy with deep roots in city politics-and a vicious killer hired to protect the secret.
Private investigator Holland Taylor of Saint Paul, Minnesota searches for a missing woman, falling in love with her photo. Question is, was she murdered by a convicted rapist or, as Taylor hopes, did she disappear to get away from her husband.
The Edgar Award-winning Holland Taylor series returns with a case of murder resulting from tragic, twisted drama in an extremely wealthy family.
P.I. Holland Taylor returns in David Housewright's Edgar Award-winning series - Taylor is hired to recover stolen files before they are leaked, putting the entire legal system at risk.