Progression by Antagonism: A Theory, Involving Considerations Touching the Present Position, Duties, and Destiny of Great Britain (1846)

The U.S. Attorney has just been shot on the steps of a New York courthouse, and someone has taken out all the evidence that would have convicted the five Mafia families. Now the FBI, as well as New Yorkas finest, wants somebodyas head, and that somebody is Joe Galliano, former FBI agent and nephew of the boss of bosses. Joe was forced out of the FBI because he refused to give information about his uncle, the Mafiaas Don. Now Joe has killed two FBI agents while protecting his uncle from Mob rule. His prestigious investigation business is suddenly a shambles and his friends have deserted him. Joe is on his own, except for a cowardly cousin, a Mob enforcer who is the Donas not so bright bodyguard, and a beautiful waitress who has her own agenda. Joe and his band of misfits stumble all over themselves in an attempt to find out who shot the U.S. Attorney before the Mafia is taken out by the real killers and all traces of the crime are gone. This fast-paced thriller will keep you intrigued, laughing, and turning pages right up to the surprising climax.