The Fabulous Mickey Finn - Paperback

by Mike J. Powell (Author)

He fell for her.
She needed someone to take the fall.

Lieutenant Manny Ibarra once led LAPD's most feared unit-the SIS, known on the street as the "death squad." When Manny's brother, homicide detective Frank Ibarra, is executed in his own driveway, Manny goes rogue. The fallout cost him his badge, his job, and nearly his soul.

Now working as a private detective in Los Angeles, Manny is trying to rebuild his life one case at a time. At his side is Delores, his 22-year-old niece, taking a break from law school-creative, observant, and determined to prove herself in a world that underestimates her.

Then Joanne walks in. A stunning blonde with a steady voice and a shaky story about finding her long-lost brother and sister, left behind in a closed adoption. Manny takes the case. Delores smells a rat.
When whispers of a $10 million diamond heist emerge and bodies begin to fall, it's clear: Joanne is more than just a client.

...Delores wants to chase the truth.
...Manny is falling for the lie.
...And Joanne? She's playing a long game-and Manny might just be her final move."Powell writes cops like only a real cop can-dirty diamonds, deadly women, and a badge that can't protect you from the past."--A Reader