"An irreverent, offbeat crime thriller featuring a memorable protagonist and a quirky cast of gangsters." -Best Thrillers In love and death, be careful what you ask for. Happy to still be alive and foolishly believing he can keep two women happy at the same time, Monk finds himself accused of being both a thief and a liar, covering up the actions of a creepy mob boss he doesn't even know. To make matters worse, the beautiful Judith, his other woman, is sick and hiding it from him. Suddenly, everyone wants an answer. Where's the Money? Where's the love? Where's the girl? With the world closing in, forcing his hand, and taking him out of his comfort zone, Monk must face the consequences of his actions before time and his luck runs out. Love, money, and mob bosses be damned. David William Pearce brings us compelling characters and the absurdities of our times in quick paced and thought-provoking stories.