The Last Lost Warrior

The Last Lost Warrior, a mystery/thriller. Vietnam was a long time ago. Maybe his friend killed her in the war, maybe not; George Duvall wanted not to know, so he's careful never to ask. Thirty five years later when Tuco Ruis is mixed up in another murder, Duvall has to find out. Tuco's running and looks more guilty than before. With little hope he's not guilty, but desperate to help his friend, Duvall goes after him. Tuco doesn't make it easy; he rips off another old comrade, a gangster who wants him dead. As Tuco runs on, Duvall's less sure of what he wants. If the cops get Tuco he's down for murder, if the gangster gets him, worse. Duvall must evade gangster and cops, find Tuco, and learn the truth - but maybe from the barrel of Tuco's gun.The author reveres Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Robert B. Parker. He hopes to have emulated them at least in some small way.