Nicotine Kiss: An Amos Walker Novel (Amos Walker Novels)

In this installment of Loren Estlemans signature PI series Amos Walker the quintessential hard-boiled detective proves that hes mortal after all. Jeff Starzek an old friend who smuggles cigarettes for a living saves Walkers life getting him to the hospital after hes taken a bullet in the leg. A month later still convalescing Walker gets a panicked phone call from Starzeks sister. Jeff is missing. One of the few leads is a Homeland Security agent whos after Starzek in connection with a counterfeiting operation that may have terrorist ties.Though Walker doubts Starzek is a terrorist he finds treasury paper at a church run by Starzeks brother. Then Starzeks brother disappears too. Back to square one Walker follows his best hunch driving Starzeks usual cigarette route along the Lake Huron shore and finally gets a solid lead on the paper hangers. But before Walker can break the case someone tries to shoot him―and hes accused of murder. Walker will need all of his intestinal fortitude injured leg notwithstanding to stay alive long enough to figure out whos doing what to whom in time to save his friend in Nicotine Kiss.