Incentive for Death A Novel

Incentive for Death, authored by James Spoonhour and published by Oceanview Publishing on October 3, 2023, is a 400-page novel written in English. The story unfolds in Washington, D.C., where a high-profile attorney is discovered dead in his office under suspicious circumstances. Homicide investigators McDermott “Mac” Burke and Oliver Shaw are called to the scene, where they find no clear signs of foul play or natural causes. Their investigation takes a turn when a medical examiner identifies a tiny pinprick on the victim’s neck, suggesting he may have been injected with succinylcholine, a substance that raises questions about the circumstances surrounding his death.

As Mac and Oliver delve deeper into the case, they uncover a troubling pattern involving other mysterious deaths linked to individuals who sold their life insurance policies to the same viatical company. The narrative explores themes of crime and mystery, as the detectives navigate a complex web of deceit and danger. Readers will find themselves engaged in a police procedural that highlights the intricacies of the investigation and the potential for further loss of life if the truth remains hidden.