Murder for hire, drug smuggling, serial murders, and revenge killings are just some of the themes in this six story anthology of conspiracy and murder. "The Outlander" is an American businessman in South Africa, who becomes involved in a murder-for-hire that leads him into the shadowy worlds of conspiracy, betrayal, and cover up killings. A "Mexican Holiday" unravels into international kidnapping and drug smuggling terror. In "Hambone Calls the Tune, " the new detective on the force is faced with investigation of small-town serial murders. "The Clay Pigeon" relates the investigation of the shooting death of an international sportsman. "Hobby House" is a publishing company in trouble that has nothing to do with the price of paper or print. "A Murder for the Book" is a design for the perfect murder, devised by the greatest murder mystery writer of all time. Just ask him.