Derelict Detective

By A.J. Hoover

Some days you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrant.
- Anonymous

Determined to return to his somewhat quirky yet mostly uncluttered life on the thin blue line, Holland Orwell Beau, aka Mister Hobo, has a lot of thorny pieces to fit into solving his ongoing puzzle. To wit: Just who were the murderous rabid dogs crapping on his life and badge?

Doggedly following a messy trail of serial murders, blackmail, embezzlement, revenge, and greed, Hobo makes a simple plan of action to tidy up his world.
1. Kick over every slimy rock found in the lives of the city's underworld, public officials, some oddball friends, fellow offbeat cops, and his girlfriend's past.
2. Fumigate the results ... with extreme prejudice.
3. Repeat as needed.
4. Buy coffee.

Mister Hobo once more risks more than his life to get back on the thin blue line. His rabid dog catching efforts will not only jeopardize his veteran badge, but also old friendships, new love, and his own ghost ridden soul. Murphy's Law then dictates that a simple plan to solve his very messy life puzzle could also turn deadly with a final solution somewhat less than elegant ... or even ... tidy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DVLL5JK6
• ISBN13: 9798308920816
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"