Fledging PI Zachariah Daviess wealthy and eccentric client, toymaker Alton Beacher, wants to hire an investigator who can pose as his boyfriend while figuring out who is behind the recent attempts on his life. And Zach, struggling to save the business his father built, is just desperate enough to set aside his misgivings and take the job.
But it doesnt take long to realize all is not as it seemsand given that it all seems pretty weird, thats saying something. The only person Zach can turn to for help is equally struggling, equally desperate, but a whole lot more experienced rival PI Flint Carey.
Former Marine Flint has been waiting for Zach to throw in the towel and sell whatevers left of the Davies Detective Agency to him. But when the inexperienced accountant-turned-shamus turns to him for help, Flint finds himself unwillingor maybe unableto say no.
