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Former government assassin turned flight instructor Cordell Logan finds himself reluctantly drawn into a complex murder investigation when a wealthy big game hunter and his wife are killed at their luxurious California estate. When an animal rights activist with military training becomes the prime suspect, Logan's mutual connections to the accused force him deeper into a web of corruption that reaches from local politics to international crime syndicates. As Logan peels back layers of deception involving congressional power brokers and European criminal enterprises, he discovers that the seemingly straightforward double homicide masks far more sinister motivations.

Ray Porter delivers a masterful performance that captures Logan's world-weary complexity and Buddhist-influenced introspection without sacrificing the story's thriller pacing. Porter's nuanced vocal work distinguishes between the diverse cast of politicians, criminals, and ordinary citizens caught in Logan's investigation, while his measured delivery allows listeners to absorb the intricate plot developments that define this mystery series. The audio format enhances the atmospheric tension of David Freed's prose, making Logan's dangerous journey through California's shadowy underworld feel immediate and visceral.