Intersecting Parallels

Woven into two parallel stories, Putin's retaliation against a Chechen war journalist extends to a homeowners association in San Diego. Patchy lawns and dogs off leashes diminish in importance when Quietwater discovers espionage and a murder in its midst. An HOA fine cannot stop an assassination. Perhaps, love and the good detective work on the part of Thelma Lee of the San Diego Police Department can.