A Trace of Gold

<p>In A Trace of Gold (formerly published as Bright and Yellow Hard and Cold) forensic scientist Sean McKinney embarks on a dangerous mission to catch a serial killer targeting associates of the Barker-Karpis gang from the 1930s. With his determination to exonerate an innocent man McKinney puts his own life in jeopardy and must navigate a corrupt system to bring the true killer to justice.</p><p>The novel takes readers on a journey through two eras of Chicago crime from the gritty underworld of the 1930s gangsters and gun molls to modern-day Chicago. Blending crime fiction with historical fiction A Trace of Gold offers a vivid portrayal of the city's criminal past and present with a thrilling plot full of twists and turns. As the body count rises McKinney risks becoming the next victim in the killer's deadly game.</p>