The Eyes of the Alcalde Haunt the Night

Amateur sleuth Billy and his pet monkey, Ringo, are on the case again down in Corpus Christi—this time helping a friend who’s in over his head. In true 1980s fashion, realtor Brian Tanner has sunk every cent to his name into a palatial estate on The Bluff. But buyers have been scarce since rumors began flying about a pair of mysterious red eyes glowing about the property at night. Are they really the eyes of a long-dead Alcalde back from the grave to curse those who dare take away his power? Will Billy’s friend go bust and end up working at a Blockbuster Video? How much damage can a monkey actually do to a nicely staged home for sale? Just what the $#*! is an Alcalde, anyway? These mysteries and more are answered in Billy and Ringo’s latest seaside misadventure. Check it out in one of my favorite publications of all time, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.