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 stadium was packed and covered in blue and gold hues. Fans hollered and cheered while drinking and eating in the stands. Fights broke out between the opposing fans. A human wave worked around the stadium all in a matter of seconds.


I snapped a pic of Jaymar Lemon, the Vipers’ cornerback, on the sideline. He was suspended from playing for six games. Then I took a shot of Cutty Clidesdale, the Vipers’ kicker, who was practicing near Jaymar. My camera was then pointed at Coach Bain and I took a few stills of the man as he looked down at a clipboard covered in notes.


The next play was crowd-pleasing. The Vipers snapped the football again. Corey the quarterback passed the ball to Lionel Shivers, a wide receiver, who ran the ball into the end zone and scored. The Vipers were now six points ahead.


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