Scott McDonald has created a fast-paced first novel that moves from coast to coast as Sam Browne tries to discover who framed him for a murder and is now trying to kill him. The Houston, Texas yachting world provides the backdrop for a story that ranges from the decadence of Texas nouveau riche to the hidden stories of Arizona's mountain ranchland. He presents a new approach to the traditional crime novel that builds to the type of ending fans of mysteries have come to expect.