The Worst of Times

The streets of Queen City belong to the notorious Durrant crime family until the emergence of a shadowy figure known only as the Stranger. As Queen City's finest track a deranged serial killer, grizzled yet burnt out Detective Patches O’Brien must overcome his own personal demons for the good of the city. Meanwhile, the Stranger imposes his own twisted brand of justice upon the Durrant crime family. The Durrants can handle the cops, but this would-be vigilante has become a thorn in their side. A thorn that must be removed at all costs…

John Eric Buckley is the author of Disgruntled, The Worst of Times detective series and a variety of short stories including his science fiction collection Elsewhere. He is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio and resides in the Louisville, KY area.