Serendipity Dahlquist, a gum-snapping 15-year-old
girl, and Leo Bloodworth, a grumpy 50-something private investigator, in
Los Angeles, California:
Sleeping
Dog (1985) 1985 Nero Award Finalist 1986 Anthony Award for Best First Novel Finalist 1986 New Blood Dagger Award Finalist 1986 Edgar Award for Best First Novel Finalist 1986 Shamus Award for Best First Novel