The Mayor's Dead

In this gripping thriller set against the backdrop of early San Francisco history, Mayor Anthony Podesta faces the fallout of political and personal upheaval, including challenging decisions about the city’s future and confrontations with powerful figures. As he considers a seemingly less influential role as California’s Lieutenant Governor, he becomes entwined in a dangerous web of corruption, secrets, and violence that threaten to overwhelm him. With his fiancée, Detective Jane St. Claire, on the homicide bureau, the story explores the darker aspects of the city’s past and the moral dilemmas faced by those trying to uncover the truth.