Daddy issues begets lust and lust begets murder.
Cale Hanniford wants answers for his estranged daughters murder. Wendy Hanniford was a young prostitute found slashed to death in her apartment in Greenwich Village. Richard Vanderpoel, son of a minister was caught by police for the murder and later hung himself in his jail cell case closed. But what could’ve happened in Wendy’s life that made such a sordid turn that led would eventually lead to her Death ?
Incomes Matthew Scudder, a former NYPD detective turned unlicensed P.I. Who will do favors for friends for cash. Hired by Wendy’s father, Scudder will uncover dark truths about his daughter Wendy as well as Richard past. But what’s done is done. Wendy is dead and nothing Scudder will uncover will give Cale peace.
9-10. Great read and introduction to Matthew Scudder!!!