Area of Suspicion

Area of Suspicion by MacDonald, John D.. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780449130995.

Who killed Ken Dean -- and why? Four years ago Gevan Dean found his fiancee Niki Webb in his brothers arms -- and fled his hometown for the peaceful life in the Florida sun. But now Ken is dead -- murdered by a thief, the police say -- and Gevans presence is desperately needed to keep their company, Dean Products, from falling apart. Gevan soon sees theres more going on at Dean Products than a classic power struggle between old guard and new blood. But everywhere he turns, he finds only questions and confusion. He must struggle to keep his hands off the grieving widow, the beautiful seductress Niki, who is all too eager to pick up where they left off. He must grapple with the motives of Stanley Mottling, the new production chief. He must come to terms with the presence of a Colonel from the Pentagon, who supervises the companys new defense contracts. But Gevan Dean doesnt suspect the truth behind Kens murder or what is really going on at Dean Products -- until the stakes get too high to ignore and the truth explodes violently in his face . . . .