R.I.P. 37E

About the Book

Humboldt Prior, computer manufacturing executive, returns to his Midwestern hometown and finds himself dangerously enmeshed in a decades-old turmoil of murder, arson, and political malfeasance involving members of one of the City's most prominent families. Protests erupt over the construction of an urban Interstate Freeway and Prior's company is wrongfully implicated in the construction plans. Prior forms an alliance with Julie Harrington, the State Highway Commissioner. His investigation reveals evidence of further crimes and Prior's mysterious distant history returns to confront him. After many episodes of peril and suspense, Prior and Harrington solve the mystery, but Prior must face a future drawn from his past with promise of more mystery and great opportunity.

About the Author

Bob Garland is a retired financial executive. His first published mystery novel Derfflinger appeared in 1979. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota where he continues his writing.