Detective Ed Iannucci begins his investigation of a seemingly simple theft case. Before it's over it will lead him down twisted pathways to criminals, law enforcement officers and a disturbing question; can he tell them apart? (Note: This book was originally titled "Fear of Heights.")More description: Genre is police procedural mystery with a pro-working class, left leaning slant. Setting is a small city south of Boston, in particular, a shipyard in that city. The time is the early 1970's, an era when it was hard to be too paranoid. The characters include cops, good and bad, shipyard workers, political activists, an array of criminals and a psychotic dog. (No animals were harmed in the making of this novel.)
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