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

A man who goes to Malady’s for dinner is not one who thinks about his waistline. Truth was, the Vanmer Vipers were known to hang out at the pub, calling it their own. The place was not a jock-bar as others were labeled as such in Vanmer, but it was frequented by professional athletes all the same, and a few officials of the ESFL.


Matthew and I chose a booth to sit in and enjoyed our sausage-potato hot pots, sharing conversation. I had learned that the adorable redhead was the only child of Frank and Judy McDestin, enjoyed artwork by Picasso, liked to read horror paperbacks, and believed that animals had just as many rights as humans.


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