The Detective and the Don's Daughter is a riveting collection of short stories featuring private investigator Cass Gentry and his resourceful partner Eleanor Palladino. Dive into a world of suspense, uncover shocking secrets, and join the investigative team as they unravel mysteries, solve crimes, and confront deadly adversaries in this thrilling series of tales.
The Empty Grave
When he's hired to find a client's missing wife, the clues lead Cass Gentry to an empty grave in the woods. They also present him with something more shocking-and more personal!
Too Many Love Letters
Cass and Eleanor Palladino work their first case together when a Broadway employee receives unwanted love letters from numerous men in the company. Believing they're making fun of her, she threatens to quit if the letters don't stop coming. Desperate to keep her, the director seeks help from the two PIs.
The Haunting of Harvey Hardwick
Eleanor's honorary godfather has received an unnerving phone call from his sister in Toronto, Canada. Her husband is having terrible nightmares that may be related to a bizarre event from his past. Is this a case for the couch, or a case for Eleanor and Cass? Stay tuned.
Turnabouts
Based on one of his earlier short stories, the author has adapted this mystery to feature Cass and Eleanor. Immediately following the Harvey Hardwick adventure, our intrepid detectives get involved in the plight of a retired scientist who is being blackmailed. Filled with mystery and intrigue, this tale gives Eleanor a chance to exhibit her combat skills. Villains beware!
Halloween Deathtrap
Published here for the first time, this compact novel features a diabolical plot to murder Cass Gentry. When Cass' mother is kidnapped and used as bait, Cass and Eleanor join forces with Zuni Smith, Gentry's mentor, and Mara Lombardi, a Toronto detective. The fearless team head to southern Ontario where they face off against a gang of killers in a deserted baseball stadium. It's Halloween night, but no one is wearing a mask-except the mysterious mastermind behind the assassination plot.