House of Corrections

A Jack Flippo Mystery

G.P. Putnam's Sons, March 2000

Wesley Joy used to mean the world to PI Jack Flippo. So when his former mentor calls him from an East Texas jail cell, jack goes running. Wesley’s claiming he’s been set up in a drug bust that left two men dead and his wife missing. A simple case. Just find the woman, clear his pal’s name, and go back to bed. Unfortunately, Wesley’s past is on the dirty side. And that’s where Jack’s headed. Waiting for him is a former lover, a shady DEA agent, a burned-out female reporter, and a corpse on every corner. Jack would just as soon pack it up–if he weren’t being driven by duty, lust, curiosity, and the promise of a cold beer…