The Kill Floor

"In the city, sitting in a squad car made you an easy target, but in the country you were a shield." -The Kill Floor

Frank "Flash" Gordon knows it's a detective's duty to speak for the victim, even when the world would rather they turn their back.

When the brash CEO of a huge swine factory is found dead on the property, most of the rural town wants to say "good riddance" and let the world move on one billionaire fewer. Frank can't shake the feeling that something is off. How can he solve the murder when the whole town seems to want the victim dead? To make matters more complex, most of the clues point to a dead man.

As the case twists and turns, Frank struggles to maintain his marriage to local environmental activist Stephanie. Frank's hunt for the truth puts him, his marriage, and his career on the kill floor.

Perfect for fans of police procedural novels, this small town murder mystery weaves drama and intrigue among the vibrant midwestern community members and the new industries throwing their way of life off balance.