Cape Cod, 1984, Jon Megquire feels chronically unsettled. Tired of fruitless attempts at setting up a major league baseball franchise, the restless man takes his life on a left turn towards a three-day construction conference. And just as he’s finding a glimmer of hope in a new career, his world comes crashing down when his roommate’s body is discovered encased in expanding foam!

Unnerved by this brutal act, Jon is shocked when he’s plunged into the investigation surrounding the bizarre crime. But with all the confusion around supposedly cursed land and a lethal case of arson, he fears his fresh start is about to fall fatally flat.

Will his search for a brighter future be derailed by the twisted death?

Second Law is the suspenseful second book in the Jon Megquire mystery series. If you like thoughtful characters, heart-pounding twists, and incredible surprises, then you’ll love Paul H. Raymer’s fascinating tale.