In his lavish office, Bricks Bennet was every inch the successful businessman. He greeted Studs Fedora warmly and invited him to sit,...

In an office the polar opposite of Studs Fedora's, the high-priced receptionist gave him the cold shoulder. Studs proffered his business...

An hour later Studs Fedora marched through the doors of the downtown office building where the rich and powerful made the deals that...

Bloch, the police detective in charge of the Lotts case, listened with a patient expression, clearly waiting for Studs Fedora to run out...

The next day when Cara went out, Studs Fedora did too. He eased gingerly into his suit and made his way to one of his least favorite...

Even drowning in Cara's embrace, Studs Fedora's mind was racing. The pieces simply would not fit. But then, like a ton of building...

Cara told him to forget it. She said she cared about Studs, not the money, and then she showed him how much she cared. Studs Fedora...

The days crept by as Studs Fedora tried to put himself back together. Cara nursed him, and he nursed a bottle. And all the while he...