Who is murdering the Eastern States Football League officials in Vanmer, Pennsylvania? And why is the killer using Vanmer Vipers’ helmets as murder weapons? Johnny Knight, photojournalist for the Independent, takes on one of the most dangerous jobs and responsibilities he has ever attempted. As he begins to unravel clues about the Helmet Killer murders, he uncovers a gambling ring involving numerous Viper players and a real estate mogul with a town full of secrets. And what about the missing money from the first victim, a whopping nine hundred thousand dollars? Is a Viper footballer paying off his steep gambling debts by murdering well-to-do officials? Along the way, Johnny falls in love with two very attractive and different men -- the sexy owner of McMuscles Gym, Matthew McDestin, and the jockish running back for the Vanmer Vipers, Beckley Roarke. Both have a piece of Johnny's heart, and both really don't want to share Johnny. So what's a detective to do when he's seeing two hotties at the same time? Can Johnny piece together the puzzle of murder and bring the Helmet Killer to justice, putting Vanmer at peace again?

Double Coverage

The water was tepid and soothing on my bare legs. I sat at the deep end in the warm sun. The pool was spotless, shimmering with a pristine blue. I had a deal with Ollie Pender, an eighteen-year-old queer kid in the neighborhood who kept the pool clean. He and his gay friends could use the pool if he became my pool boy. Ollie loved the title, took it seriously, and threw some great summertime parties. Ollie’s dad was a police officer for Vanmer and prevented drugs and alcohol at the parties, but he didn’t stop the summertime boys from skinny dipping and giving each other head, which he probably didn’t know about.


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