Craig Whyel

Double Swerve Craig Whyel

Draper Rollins would be better if people weren't giving him such a hard time. The police chief of a small Pennsylvania town faces considerable criticism on several fronts. His estranged wife harps on him to make more money and live in better conditions. His parents harp on him to ditch his law enforcement career in favor of joining the family's lucrative automotive dealership. On the job front, things aren't any better. The tiny police department is decimated with injured staff; the borough council won't hire any new police officers, and the town's lady mayor complains about his leadership style. She also is critical of him in their intimate moments-something created out of loneliness, which Draper deeply regrets. When a double murder rocks the town, Draper's aggravation increases ten-fold. He initially thinks the responsible person might be someone he knows-likely a colleague. Things get worse when people connected to the lawman disappear under suspicious circumstances. Draper realizes he must push harder to prevent further deaths. He doesn't realize the danger and lifechanging implications that come with getting to the truth. Double Swerve is the debut installment of the Draper Rollins series.