The Story
Truman Pierce, private investigator in-training and janitor, is back. When Thelma Reilly, his beloved ninety-year-old landlord, is gunned down right in front of him during a break-in, Pierce takes matters into his own hands to track down the cold-blooded killer.
He wastes no time, teaming up with his associates, David and Goliath and Detectives Longhorn and Johns. But finding justice for Thelma proves harder than first imagined: Pierce is armed with only the killer's first name to go on.
How far, physical and mentally, will Truman go to unearth Thelma's killer? And how does a construction company and the disappearance of a young woman fit into the puzzle of Thelma's death?
Pierce won't rest until his personal vendetta ends with the killer in prison...or worse.
Author: Patrick B. Simpson
Publisher: Apprentice House
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9781627206693
About the Author
Simpson, Patrick B.: - Patrick B. Simpson is the author of three novels. He is the creator of the Truman Pierce series and the author of Absolution, published in 2025. He has published short stories in publications such as Guilty Crime and Mystery Tribune. He is a member of the Maryland Writers' Association and currently resides in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Description
Truman Pierce, private investigator in-training and janitor, is back. When Thelma Reilly, his beloved ninety-year-old landlord, is gunned down right in front of him during a break-in, Pierce takes matters into his own hands to track down the cold-blooded killer.
He wastes no time, teaming up with his associates, David and Goliath and Detectives Longhorn and Johns. But finding justice for Thelma proves harder than first imagined: Pierce is armed with only the killer's first name to go on.
How far, physical and mentally, will Truman go to unearth Thelma's killer? And how does a construction company and the disappearance of a young woman fit into the puzzle of Thelma's death?
Pierce won't rest until his personal vendetta ends with the killer in prison...or worse.
Author: Patrick B. Simpson
Publisher: Apprentice House
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9781627206693
About the Author
Simpson, Patrick B.: - Patrick B. Simpson is the author of three novels. He is the creator of the Truman Pierce series and the author of Absolution, published in 2025. He has published short stories in publications such as Guilty Crime and Mystery Tribune. He is a member of the Maryland Writers' Association and currently resides in Montgomery County, Maryland.
