Scandal, ambition and intrigue run rampant in the newsroom of a Cleveland television station—as sales manager Steve Cirini comes up the main suspect in the murder of a pretty young newscaster. Cirini is the lover of Milan Jacovich’s ex-girlfriend, Mary Soderberg, and Milan doesn’t like him much—but he agrees to search for the real killer, if only to fan the old flames of his past relationship. And he can’t quite decide whether he wants that love affair back again—or not.

“If John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee lives on, it’s in Les Roberts’ Milan Jacovich. Like the legendary McGee, Jacovich is a man of principle, a quixotic philosopher, and a gentle giant who’s wise, caring, and as confused about life as the rest of us. Milan has moved his office to Cleveland’s Collision Bend area on the banks of the Cuyahoga River. His old flame, Mary Soderberg (for whom Milan still carries a torch), is distraught when her lover and colleague is accused of murdering a popular Cleveland television reporter. Even though Mary hasn’t spoken to Milan in three years, she turns to him for help. What ensues forces the implacable Milan to face some ugly truths about the human condition. Roberts, who writes some of today’s best testosterone-laced PI stories, offers a pithy plot, world-weary but witty dialogue, and an appealing portrait of the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of often-maligned Cleveland. A good choice for all mystery collections.” (Emily Melton, Booklist)

Publisher: Sunset Productions

Performed by: Les Roberts

Publication Year: 1997

Running Time: Approx. 360 minutes on four cassettes