Drew Gavin Books

Brewer branches out from his five-book Bubba Mabry series (originally published by St. Martin's) with Drew Gavin, a hard-luck sports writer who has to stay a step ahead of the law and the mob as he uncovers a secret plan to establish an NBA team in Albuquerque with the taxpayers footing the bill.Drawing on his journalistic experience, Brewer educates us about the shadowy intrigue surrounding professional sports franchises while still delivering the tightly plotted mysteries and eccentric Southwestern characters that have earned him a wide audience.

A phone call in the night brings sports editor Drew Gavin to the aid of reporter Curtis White, who has awoken beside a brutally murdered cheerleader. Unable to recall anything from the night before, Curtis swears he's innocent, and Drew believes him.