Wink of an Eye

"This engrossing debut is told with a great eye for the gritty details of life in west Texas . . . and the twisty, compelling plot will keep readers hooked." —Library Journal (starred review)

On the run from a double-cross, Las Vegas private investigator Gypsy Moran shows up unexpectedly at his sister Rhonda's house in Wink, Texas. She introduces Gypsy to one of her former students, twelve-year-old Tatum McCallen, who is in need of Gypsy's services. Tatum wants to hire Gypsy to investigate his father Ryce's alleged suicide. His dad was a deputy with the Sheriff's department and was found hanged in their backyard. Tatum believes his father was murdered after he went inquiring after the disappearance of several teenage girls, all undocumented immigrants. Against his better judgment, Gypsy agrees to snoop around to see what he can find. Between dealing with his now married high school sweetheart, a sexy reporter, and hostile police officers, Gypsy has his work cut out for him.

Lynn Chandler Willis' Wink of an Eye is a strong addition to a long list of The Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) Competition winners that includes Steve Hamilton and Michael Koryta.

"It's bright and hot and wide open like the west Texas plains where it is set, and it's funny and sexy. Odds are we'll be seeing more of Lynn Chandler Willis, and maybe even Gypsy Moran as well." —The Oklahoman

"A terrific mystery with a Texas twang! Authentic and touching, this well-written page-turner shines with its own brand of western justice." —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today–bestselling author