Darin Baer left home right out of high school to find his place in the world of theater and just maybe find a way to mend his broken heart. After more than two decades of consistent success in avoiding any real personal commitment and persistent failure at making a living as an actor, he vows to steer clear of women until he gets his own life on track. He moves back home to help take care of his recently widowed father. Soon Darin finds himself teaching at his old high school and directing the school play. He also discovers that keeping his vow is going to be a lot more difficult than he ever...

In the spirit of Donald E. Westlake's Dortmunder novels, with a nod to Terry Pratchett, P.G. Wodehouse as well as the madcap international intrigue movies of an era gone by. Boomerang tells the story of persons far removed from long dead FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, as well as each other, who are pulled into a modern day collision course all because of a bit of political meddling Hoover attempted in the 1950's. Ted Hogwood's beloved Sarah, a jazz guitar, is in the window of Topp Dollar Pawn. The only way he can get the money to rescue her is to accept an assignment from the AABC, a not...