Muscle and Blood — Gaylord Dold

A car bomb kills the woman Roberts has been hired to protect against threats. The trail of clues leads Roberts to Reno and a casino and brothel run by gangsters who have left a trail of murder that leads back to Wichita.

Gaylord Dold is the author of fifteen works of fiction including the highly acclaimed private detective series featuring Mitch Roberts, a well as numerous contemporary crime thrillers. Many of his novels have been singled out for awards and praise by a number of critics and writer's organizations.