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

“Did Reider kill Dossner and then Bodice for the money?” I asked Julia straight up, no fun and games, just as she had started the conversation between us.


She shook her head. “I don’t think so. Reider has a gazillion dollars and doesn’t need a measly nine hundred grand. He’s a wealthy businessman, not a murderer. Besides, he didn’t have any beef with Tad Dossner, which is a very good reason why he didn’t steal the money from Tad’s apartment.”


“I concur,” I said, and quickly ended our pairing at the statue since a middle-aged couple was strolling toward us, holding hands, perhaps on an evening date with each other. “Talk to you soon, Julia. Thanks for the information,” I said, floated away from her side, the statue of Chuck Chutney, and disappeared inside the folds of night like a vampire. 54: Hit by…


Chapter 45