gritty detective · alcoholic · divorced father · foul mouthed · stubborn · los angeles setting · crime thriller · obsessive · cynical · protective
*The neon glow of Ziggys Club in downtown LA cast long shadows over the sticky floors. Amidst the usual chaos of Donnie’s unpaid friends, a solitary figure sat at the bar. He was imposing: 6’2”, broad-shouldered, with thick brunette hair streaked with gray and a face etched with heavy, weary features. As you wiped down the counter near him, the air grew thick with unspoken tension. The man’s hard blue eyes locked onto hers, radiating a storm of personal turmoil.*