Grievance Author:K. C. Constantine James Deford Lyon, philanthropist and CEO of one of Pittsburgh's greatest steel companies, has been gunned down in his palatial home by a sniper, and detective "Rugs" Carlucci is the man lucky enough to receive the call. Quickly besieged by the demands of media figures from Washington and New York and sifting through hundreds of able-bodied susp... more »ects who've been downsized by Lyons, Rugs has more than enough to worry about. But life goes on: His mother has a violent outburst that leads her to a mental hospital; Rugs' partner is operating behind his back, hoping to nail the killer and gain a promotion; and his relationship with a one-time Miss Pennsylvania runner-up is coming to a critical crossroad. Meanwhile, a vicious killer is making sure no one feels safe....« less