Gerard Murphy

Death Without Trace Gerard Murphy

Newly divorced Dublin brewery supervisor Mike Madigan adds P. I. work to his repertoire in order to make ends meet. His latest case, brought to him by a ""posh,"" provocative woman, involves determining whether or not the woman's renowned professor husband is having an affair. The very night that Madigan begins his surveillance, some one murders the professor. After the police superintendent questions Madigan, they work together to nail the culprit. Ireland's changing economy and increasing crime rate, coupled with Madigan's brewery and ex-wife complications, scruffy neighbors, and cynical outlook, contribute to a heady mix in this debut of a new trilogy.""--Library Journal