Downbeat — Douglas Browning

The relationship between Shydra, the wife of private investigator Hock Hocken, and police officer Alais Snchez comes to an abrupt end when Shydra discovers Alaiss bullet-ridden body inside the entrance of her and Hocks home. Two days later Shydra disappears. Though the police begin to focus on her as a suspect for the murder, Hock is convinced of her innocence. He sets out on a lengthy and frustrating search for her. Downbeat recounts the details of both his search and his involvement with a woman from his past who supports him during his efforts. Will he find Shydra? And what will it mean if he does?