Boston PI Drew Patrick investigates a stalker . . . only to uncover a crime syndicate exercising a firm grip over local tennis stars, in the latest detective crime thriller in the series.

Sophie Hendricks is a rising star in women's professional tennis. When Sophie finds herself with a stalker, her father hires Drew to put an end to the  threat. Finding the stalker turns out to the be the easy part. Drew uncovers a deeply embedded extortion scheme run by a powerful crime syndicate. When another rising tennis player turns up dead, Drew must serve for a match he didn't know he would be playing or the syndicate will make an example of Sophie as well.

Don't miss the new hard serving detective thriller featuring a signature fast-paced plot, rapid volleys of crackling dialogue, and page-turning suspense.

Jason Richards is the author of the Drew Patrick Private Investigator series. He has been a fan of detective fiction since his early teens. His greatest inspirations in the hard-boiled detective genre include Raymond Chandler, Robert B. Parker, and Robert Crais. Jason offers fast-paced writing and snappy dialogue fitting of the hard-boiled detective tradition.

Jason lives in Massachusetts with his family. The family dog is the inspiration for Dash. When not writing, Jason enjoys reading, movies, music, sports, and travel.