From a High Place by Edward Mathis (A Dan Roman Mystery) (1985)

From a High Place
by Edward Mathis
Publisher:  Charles Scribner's Sons
Copyright:  1985
Book Club Edition

When P.I. Dan Roman impulsively visits his old hometown of Butler Wells, Texas, all he wants is a hard-earned rest after a particularly grim case.  Instead, he is reluctantly drawn into the mysterious death of an unassuming librarian.  When Ardell P. Boggs's body washed ashore at the base of a cliff, the official verdict was suicide.  But Boggs's wife has her own suspicions.  Why would a perfectly contented man who was mortally afraid of heights have leapt to his death from a cliff?

Roman soon discovers that Boggs had more lives than a cat.  How could this harmless old man have carried on such an exotic secret life under everyone's nose -- even his wife's?  As he digs deeper into Boggs's past, Roman rediscovers his own in a nostalgic reunion with the men who shared his glory days on the football field so long ago -- and with one unforgettable old love.

An old man, old friends, and old ghosts -- Roman's investigation leads him to a murky mosaic of lies, deceit, blackmail, and murder.  He finds the right answers to the wrong questions, solutions to unsuspected crimes, and, in a shocking climax, is forced to make the toughest decision of his life.

Tight plotting, a strong Texas setting, a hard-bitten but likable P.I., and the author's keen perceptions of human nature distinguish the remarkable debut of the Dan Roman series.

Condition:  Used.  Hardcover.  Dust cover is lightly discolored and edges are rubbed and lightly creased. Pages may be tanning from age.  Previous owner's "Library Of" stamp is on the front endpaper.

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