Vengeance Author:Stuart M. Kaminsky Vengeance marks the beginning of an all-new series for Stuart Kaminsky, the Edgar Award-winning master of the mystery genre. Three years ago Lew Fonseca quit his job as a process server with the State's Attorney's office in Cook County, Illinois. He jumped into his rattling Toyota and headed south, hoping to escape the memories of his bel... more »oved late wife and carve out a new life for himself in a warmer locale. Headed for Key West, Lew was sidetracked by fate when his Toyota broke down in a Dairy Queen parking lot in Sarasota, Florida. After finding some friendly faces, Lew decided to make his home there, making ends meet by doing some investigative work for local attorneys. But now one of the attorneys Lew works for has a client who needs Lew's help: Carl Sebastian, a well-known local entrepreneur, is desperately seeking his younger wife, Melanie. He asks Lew to simply locate Melanie, working with some of her friends and acquaintances, so that he can have a shot at convincing her to come home. But after following up on a few leads, Lew finds that finding Melanie Sebastian is anything but simple. He's being followed by a mysterious burly man, and Melanie's friends' theories only lead him in circles. Meanwhile, Lew's sense of compassion serves to get him saddled with another case--this time finding a runaway teen for her frantic mother. With the help of a few dependable friends, Lew seems to be slowly closing in on Melanie--but will he find her before someone else closes in on her first? Someone with much more deadly intentions . . .« less