Murder at Large

In the bustling heart of New York, a seasoned former magistrate turned private sleuth finds himself drawn back into the shadows of crime. Ordway Belknap, a striking, solitary figure with a reputation for relentless cynicism, lounges in his elegant East River penthouse when a cryptic call from Judge Whittaker promises a matter of life and death. The invitation pulls Belknap from his tranquil routines of beach walks and quiet contemplation into a tangled web of murder and intrigue.

Belknap’s past is marked by two infamous investigations—one that saw a strangled woman’s death dismissed as a mistake, and another where a seemingly impossible shooting left the police baffled. These triumphs have forged his reputation as a relentless tracker of justice, unafraid to challenge a corrupt system. As the new case unfolds, his keen mind and unyielding determination hint at a pursuit that will test the limits of his solitary, yet fiercely principled, nature.