Hearts of Stone

When Dane Walker Stone is brutally attacked, ending his career as a US Navy SEAL, his pain is magnified by yet another tragedy. Three days after his assault, he learns that his girlfriend, Lydia, has died from what the police have concluded was an accidental drug overdose. Rehabilitation is difficult and painful, and Dane is left with physical and emotional scars. He begins therapy with a private psychologist but is unable to remember the details of his attack. After recovering from his extensive injuries, he studies private investigation and later opens his own office on Chicago's North Side. Dane is in the process of trying to rebuild his life when Lydia's sister shows up asking for his help in solving what she believes is Lydia's murder. When Dane discovers that a homicide victim is actually his old adversary, he realizes that he won't be able to solve either crime until he solves the mystery of his own attack and overcomes the demons of his past that continue to haunt him. Hearts of Stone is a fast-paced, riveting tale-and the first book of the Dane Walker Stone, Private Investigator series.