Stone Cold: A Novel

Cleo Chandler knew it would not be a good day the second she opened her eyes to the sound of thundrous pounding on her front door, by the police. Until then, she had been living the "perfect" life. At that moment her world changed forever.

In the bucolic setting of Long Island, Peter and Cleo Chandler are caught in a horrifying web of terror. A catastrophe catapults them into the depths of a sinister underworld.

These innocent people becoming trapped in a nightmarish abyss shape “Stone Cold: A Novel, Allegiance To a Dead Man”. This gripping page-turner, taps into every reader’s core fears.

“Peter Chandler appeared to be a man who had everything and in control of it all. But, there was a chink in his armor.” With his mysterious disappearance, Cleo’s security is shaken. She begins to doubt everyone, even her beloved husband.

Her need for the truth drags her into a world of dangerous revelations. Cleo’s mission, releases dark demons. Once unleashed, they wreak havoc. Enter a diabolical killer, so depraved, that simple murder never satisfies him. He is a man whose rage takes him beyond the boundaries of death.
As the story unfolds, we learn about an orchestrated, though ostensibly accidental meeting of Peter and an older man, Jay Murch. He seems to know a great deal about the younger man’s life. Intentionally, he ingratiates himself to Peter and earns his undying trust. Plagued with a deep underlying sadness, Peter is for the first time, genuinely content. This short lived intense relationship opens the door to extreme peril.

Set against exciting backdrops of Manhattan, Long Island, Cuba and Viet Nam, the conundrum is complicated by the bumbling efforts of a well meaning trio consisting of a mystery writer neighbor; a caring small town detective; and a sexually oriented femme fatale involved with a U.S presidential hopeful. Frequently, they find themselves in comical situations fraught with blood chilling danger.

As a result of a single incident, global security could be threatened, terrorism will gain momentum, and a worldwide industry will be shattered. These disasters will inevitability occur if The Syndicate is not stopped. Can these small town amateurs make the difference?

The clues are perplexing, but even if the readers can solve the mystery, they must be prepared for a ‘Hitchcock’ ending. Buckle up; this is a fast and exciting read!