Hardscrabble Road A Gregor Demarkian Novel

A famous rabble-rouser. When Philadelphia's right-wing-ranting radio host Drew Harrigan is arrested for possession of illegal pain killers, he implicates a homeless man, Sherman Markey, in the drug buys, and is soon checked into a locked rehabilitation facility. A celebrity cause. While Harrigan is away, beyond the reach of the media and the court, Markey sues him for libel and slander. With the help of a legal advocacy group, Markey is due to have his day in court... until he disappears into the city streets. " " A PROVOCATIVE scandal with murderous results... . The nuns at the shelter haven't seen him. The civil lawyers can't find him. Now it's time for retired FBI agent Gregor Demarkian to step into the case-- one that will lead Demarkian down a slippery slope of dark deeds and chilling revelation... with a killer lying in wait for anyone who dares to cross his path. " " " A captivating literate mystery." -- "Publishers Weekly "(starred review) " This latest Demarkian tale is spot-on... there's no slowing this sleuth down." -- "Rocky Mountain News"Haddam, Jane is the author of 'Hardscrabble Road A Gregor Demarkian Novel', published 2007 under ISBN 9780312989125 and ISBN 0312989121.