When no-nonsense veteran policeman Benjamin Elliott takes a case, he solves it. So when a string of unsolved robberies start cropping up in his new socialite girlfriend's classy community, he decides to work the case, even though he's not assigned to it, so she can rest easy.
But when the main suspect turns out to be the youngest member of one of the most powerful families in San Francisco-and when robbery turns into murder-Elliott and his new partner, Inspector Johanna Davis, find themselves embroiled in a complex web of hidden agendas.
As the detectives uncover secret affairs, mental illnesses, and sketchy political dealings all tied to the Winfield family, their list of suspects and motives only seems to increase-as does the list of dead bodies. Will this turn out to be the one case Elliott can't crack?
Layered with twisting plot lines, complicated romance, and intriguing historical insights, Murder San Francisco Style provides both a thrilling story and intelligent social commentary as it traces back the unyielding consequences of generational sin and begins to uncover the debilitating effect of money and modern technology.
About the Author: Ric Kolbe was born and raised in Southern California before he shipped off to serve in the army, during the Vietnam era. Upon leaving the army, he earned a BA in American studies from California State College in Los Angeles, and began his career in data processing with the California State Insurance Fund.
Most recently a health care insurance executive, Kolbe has held a variety of jobs over the years, working as a programmer, business analyst, systems supervisor and manager, and corporate executive. He and his wife spent twenty-five years living and working in Hawaii before retiring to Texas in 2009.
