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 three of us shared gin and tonics with light conversation. Summer practice was over and the season for the Vipers was just beginning. Tad, Jamie, and I were excited to work for the ESFL for another three years according to our contracts. We discussed stats, favorite players, and how much money each of the Vipers were making. Jamie and I knew that Tad didn’t spend a single dollar of his earnings as a professional official. Frugal was an understatement when it came to the man. And we also knew that Tad kept a wad of cash inside his apartment, which totaled nine hundred thousand dollars.”


He looked at me with a steady stare for quite some time, nodded, and added, “I think you know where this is going, don’t you, Johnny?” 56: Pesky


“Who smashed Tad’s head in, you or Jamie?” I asked, wanting to hear his confession, leaving no stone unturned.


He laughed in a boisterous tone again and said, “Jamie Bodice. He wanted the money more than I did.”


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