Hotshot (Dugan Heywood mysteries)

By David W. Barber

From the internationally bestselling author of Hedshot and Mugshot comes a new Dugan Heywood mystery, HOTSHOT

A Messiah performance is threatened.

But who may abide such treachery?

Ex-journalist turned church musician Dugan Heywood thought the biggest challenge he'd be facing lately was preparing his choir and that of another nearby church for a combined performance of Handel's beloved oratorio Messiah. But when an apparent accident fells one of his choristers, Dugan once again finds himself facing a challenge of a much more serious kind: Was it really an accident, or did someone in the staid old university town of Grayston have a reason to harm this particular singer? And if so, who? And why? Once again, Dugan must rely on his old investigative skills to shed light on the darkness of intrigue and treachery.

Praise for Hedshot, the first Dugan Heywood mystery:

"Like his hero, David Barber loves a good mystery, and here

he's written one. A slow burn of red herrings, plot twists and

surprises that will keep you guessing until the end."

- Wilson Coneybeare, author of the dystopian political thriller A Feast of Wolves

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1998904210
• ISBN13: 9781998904211
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Indent Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"