Duke Dempsey is a private investigator in 1938 Charleston, SC. Thrust into the case of a lifetime when the Vatican comes calling and hires Duke to find an invaluable relic. Charleston is also hit with the mysterious murders of a prominent priest of St. Patrick's Cathedral and a local cop. Duke is forced into a partnership with the presiding detective, Johnny Stampkin , to find the relic and solve the murders. The case takes a multitude of twists and turns as they navigate through Roman Catholic puzzles , Civil War secrets , and a Nazi Assassin . Acclaim for Ron Plante Jr 2020 TCK Publishing Reader's Choice Award Winner- Mystery category "Gritty on the rocks! Loved it!" "Smooth alcoholic buzz with a kick... Great start for a series." " The Holy City Murders is a thrilling, compelling, and memorable historical fiction thriller" - Red Headed Book Lover Social Media Website: ronplantejr.com - Twitter: twitter.com/rplantejr - Instagram: instagram.com/ronplantejr Ron Plante Jr is a Search and Rescue Coordinator for the US Coast Guard and author. He has worked for the Coast Guard for nearly 20 years. Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA he has since lived in numerous places including Honolulu, Hi; Miami, FL; and now resides in Charleston, SC with his family. He enjoys reading and writing thriller mysteries.