David Housewright has worked as a journalist covering both crime and sports (sometimes simultaneously), an advertising copywriter and creative director, and a writing instructor. He won the Edgar Award for his first novel, "Penance," in 1996, and the Minnesota Book Award for his second, "Practice to Deceive, "in 1998. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit his Web site at www.davidhousewright.com.
P.I. Holland Taylor reluctantly agrees to help Minnesota gubernatorial candidate and media darling Carol Catherine Monroe with the skeletons rattling in her closest. But the murder of an innocent campaign worker teaches Taylor some sins can never be forgo...