Trigger Mortis

Trigger Mortis throws Johnny Liddell into a deadly tangle of gangland grudges, political corruption, and a murder that was meant to stay buried. When a high-profile hit rocks the city, Liddell is hired to find the triggerman—but the deeper he digs, the more it becomes clear that the crime is only the tip of a much larger iceberg. Every lead drags him through a gauntlet of mob enforcers, crooked officials, and witnesses who have a nasty habit of ending up dead.

Frank Kane's trademark fast pacing and hard-edged prose keep the tension simmering as Liddell works his beat: dimly lit bars, smoke-filled backrooms, and the shadowy corners of a city where everyone has something to hide. The plot twists like a switchblade, with betrayals, sudden bursts of violence, and unexpected alliances keeping Liddell on his toes. As the case unravels, so does the illusion of clear lines between good and bad—until Liddell is left with nothing but his instincts and a loaded gun.

With its snappy dialogue, relentless momentum, and vivid noir atmosphere, Trigger Mortis is vintage pulp fiction at its best. It's a bullet-fast ride through a world where every handshake might hide a knife, and survival depends on how quickly you can spot the real killer before he spots you.