Hard Water Blues — Robert Wangard

Passion, greed, revenge, twisted love -- and murder. They're all on display in this riveting collection in venues that range from frozen Crystal Lake in northwest Michigan to the streets of Chicago. Pete Thorsen, the protagonist of TARGET, takes center stage in many of the stories. His reunion with an old army buddy leads to a stunning confession, and a routine fishing outing on the Boardman River turns deadly. In other stories, a hapless soul disenchanted with his life finds more excitement than he bargained for on the final night of old Baker's Bar. HARD WATER BLUES will make you laugh, cry and double-check your windows and doors.