Little Faith

In a desperate battle between big business and big religion, Texas homicide detective Dan Reles must solve a murderand save himself A rich stew of murder and corruption connects the state capital, the oil industry, and a powerful evangelical church as Michael Simon returns to the Austin Homicide Squad and Detective Dan Reles, featured in the acclaimed thrillers "Dirty Sally" and "Body Scissors". Judah Cavanaugh, ejected from the Branch Davidians for excessive zeal, has entrenched herself at the estate of oil heiress and Republican kingmaker Suzanne Addison Wade. Suzanne has big plans for her political partybut Judah has plans for Suzanne, too. Meanwhile, ex-child star Faith Copeland is discovered murdered in her garage apartment, and the wrongful arrest of single mother Carla Ortiz has cast her thirteen-year-old son into Austins sinful streets. Left to fight through the mire is Senior Sergeant Dan Reles. Recently shrugged off by the woman he loves, he partners with Sergeant Cate Mora, a tough woman hiding a secret of her own. Sure to appeal to fans of James Ellroy, "Little Faith" is a gritty tale of exploitation, child abuse, and the battle between commerce and the religious right for the heart of America.Simon, Michael is the author of 'Little Faith' with ISBN 9780670037902 and ISBN 0670037907.