This novel features an Atlanta disgraced ex cop Jim Hardman, now working as a private detective, hired by a white business man to follow his daughter Emily Campbell. To supplement his income, Hardman occasionally runs contraband with a friend and ex NFL player Hump Evans, from new York to Atlanta. Originally written in 1974, the story is refreshingly lacking all the modern technologies like smart phones, computers and the internet, making it a bit of a nostalgic read. Emily Campbell, now in her second year, is distracted and not doing nearly as well as she has in the past and her dad wants to know why. Hardman tails her to a “blacks only” bar and peeking through the window sees that she is the only white person in the bar and no one is paying any attention to her. Soon Emily ends up dead and Hardman is hired by Emily’s lover and mob boss, “The Man” to find out who killed her. Working with Hump, and somewhat with his ex partner from the police force to solve the case, Hardman finds himself a target of a hitman along with the Mob Boss. Fast paced action and good character and plot development. An excellent job of narration as well.I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review