<p>Milpitas was a thug's town.</p><p>Felix hadn't always been a thug and he hadn't grown up in Milpitas. He had found Milpitas because of its reputation and he works hard to fit into the reputation. </p><p><br></p><p>Boomtown starts in 1974 in the South Bay Area. As the Squirt makes his way and reputation at the police academy and Candy continues to work on becoming a nurse Hooker slogs his way around south San Jose. But things aren't right as business after business experiences freak explosions that defy explanation. </p><p>Trouble continues to find Hooker and the Squirt. Through the slow drizzle of spring business is just enough to prevent much-needed maintenance on Mae West. </p><p>Hooker and the Squirt both know in their guts-her cables stretched and worn should have been replaced long ago.</p><p>They only hope the cables still hold when their lives depend on them the most.</p>