The Enemies Within

A playwright needs PI Albert Samson to find a thieving Broadway producer in this "fast, funny and brilliant series" from the Shamus Award–winning author ( The Wall Street Journal).   After a Florida vacation spent at the horse races—turning a measly profit of eighty-two cents before expenses—private detective Albert Samson is back in slushy, freezing Indy, where, thankfully, it's a short walk from his living room to his office door. One night, he opens it to find a hesitant stranger in an overcoat. With some prodding from the PI, Bennett Willson admits he wants Samson to strong-arm the Broadway producer who stole his play.   When it turns out that the cleverly crafted story is as bogus as the client himself, Samson blows the lid off a simmering brew of hatred and revenge—leaving his own life hanging in the balance.   Written by a Shamus Award–winning author who "has brains and style," this crime novel follows the beloved midwestern detective in his most bizarre case yet ( Los Angeles Times).   The Enemies Within is the 3rd book in the Albert Samson Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.