'Happy Doll is shaping up to be the perfect hardboiled 21st-century hero' Guardian

A NAME FROM THE PAST

When Mary DeAngelo walks into Happy Doll's office, she brings with her the scent of sandalwood perfume, a whole lot of cash, and the name of his old flame: Ines Candle.

LURES HAPPY INTO A TRAP

Ines is living rough up in Washington State, and Mary wants her found. Happy hits the streets to track her down, but soon he realizes he has been used. Now somebody is hunting them.

CAN HE FIGHT HIS WAY OUT?

Soon two people are dead, and Happy is in big trouble. But he's been here before and he knows that the only way to be safe is to get even...