An Ace and A Pair (Dead Cold Mysteries Book 1)

Detective John Stone of the NYPD has the best arrest record in the 43rd precinct, but he's considered outdated. Detective Carmen Dehan has a reputation for a bad attitude that makes her unpopular with colleagues. Captain Jennifer Cuevas assigns them both to the Cold Cases file—cases that have been deprioritized—hoping to remove them from active duty. Ten years earlier, Nelson Hernandez and his four cousins were playing poker at a dive bar in Hunts Point when someone entered and killed all five men. Nelson's body was mutilated and beheaded, with his remains left on the table. Multiple suspects existed, including the Jersey Mob, the Triads from Manhattan, and Mick Harragan, a corrupt officer from the 43rd precinct. No one was ever charged. On the night of the murder, Harragan disappeared along with Nelson's wife, Maria. Stone and Dehan now pursue the case to find Harragan, regardless of the consequences.