An Option on Death

Someone was in the market for murder. After ten years of drifting in and out of Emerson Wards life, it looked as though Jessica Pearson was there to stay. But only a few hours after her arrival, a bullet crashing through a window kills her, and Emersons dreams as well. An accident, the police say, but Emerson knows better. Someone wanted Jessica dead; now he wants to find out who, and why. The place to start? Jessicas suitcase stuffed with cash and stock transaction receipts. all the hallmarks of the McGee seriesthe next John D. MacDonald. Chicago Tribune