I was offered the opportunity to write a tribute story to one of my favorite authors, Mickey Spillane. Although the characters are my own, I tried to capture the essence of a Mike Hammer story. I hope you enjoy.
From the files of Theodora Drummond — Private Investigator. Travel with Theo as she strolls through a tangled hornets’ nest in the seamy world of 1945 New York City. A time when the police will look the other way for a five-dollar bribe. She’s searching for Florence Randolph, the missing wife of the third richest man in America. But all is not as it seems, either Randolph wishes to hurt his wife, or she desires to kill him.
Updated and re-edited to comply with SOL's regulations. How one man's reign was defeated by John James, his daughter Sydney and some teddy bears (well they didn't do much)
Having his niece show up unannounced turned out to create a series of life changing experiences. None of them were anything but good. Exciting at times, but very, very, good.
A young boy lost in the forest, a pervert, a female deputy with her bloodhound named Skillet, along with an FBI agent from out of state make up this story that is not even close to what really happened. I reveal the true story at the end.