Book One: Another Chance To Die

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This book is a gritty, atmospheric dive into the world of the 1920s, focused on the crime and moral ambiguities of the Prohibition era. It captures the noir aesthetic of the period, depicting the thin line between law enforcers and breakers. There are high stakes and constant danger for the protagonist, Detroit News crime reporter Allen Nieber who, in pursuit of hot headlines, dares to mix it up with the underworld, including the notorious Purple Gang and their on again/off again partner, Al Capone.

Detroit during Prohibition was a lawless epicenter for crime. 75% of Canadian alcohol was smuggled across the narrow Detroit River and other Michigan waterways, estimated at $300 Million in revenue per year (more than $4 Billion today). Gangland murders, hijackings, kidnappings, and extortion rivaled those made legend in books and movies set in 1920s Chicago and New York.

Another Chance to Die is aimed at fans of historical fiction, crime stories, journalism in the early 20th century, and the dynamics of the Prohibition era in America.