Behind the Garage Door, by Daniel J Basta

Murder, High Crimes, and Lovers

When Long Island businessman Martin Howard is found hanging behind his garage door, the evidence points to suicide, but rookie detective William “Billy” Murphy is not convinced. The scene is too carefully arranged, and his eye for patterns tells him something has been overlooked.

Billy’s suspicions deepen when he meets missing-persons detective Melissa Martina and discovers that their cases lead to the same house-and point toward a powerful organized crime family with influence reaching far beyond the streets. Even as Billy and Melissa follow the evidence and the investigation places them in increasing danger, their growing attraction draws them together.

Set amid the towns and waterways of Long Island’s South Shore, Behind the Garage Door is a story of murder, corruption, old passions, new love, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.