The Final Stage

This is the eighth of a series of novels that revolve around JP Parker a 100 year old long time retired New York City private detective from the 30s 40s and 50s. With Doris involved with out of town previews for a new play she's written JP reopens his detective business much to his wife's disapproval and gets his first paying client in 18 months. The case to find a woman's missing finance quickly veers into something much more complicated when JP suddenly finds himself embroiled in a dizzying mix of international politics spies and murder. Further complicated by a glamorous movie actress with eyes for JP an actor showing too much interest in Doris and JP's dangerous occupation the Parker's 15-month marriage is put to the test.