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

“Aspirin, Francine. Give me all the aspirin you have,” I said, feeling my head pulse with pain, having a planet-shifting headache.


“All I have is oxycodone, which will knock you on your queer ass.”


“I’ll take anything you have,” I joked from her sofa, having no intention of using such a powerful drug for my throbbing skull. My feet were limp over one of her sofa’s arms and I was on my back with my eyes closed. My stomach made a horrible sound that resembled a foot being pulled out of thick mud. I felt numb and ill at the same time.


“Do you have a concussion from your tumble?” she inquired, filling her suitcase with a number of cotton blouses and short skirts. The suitcase was a bright red hue, open on her dining room table, perpendicular to me.


“I don’t believe so. I think I’ve just had too much to drink.” I opened my eyes, turned my head in her direction, and asked, “What are you packing?”


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