In the vibrant and tumultuous 1920s, young private investigator Sloan Sheppard navigates a world of crime and elite society in A Coffin is Waiting, set against the backdrop of Prohibition. When a high-profile case involving a murdered attorney lands on Sloan Sheppard's desk, he must unravel a web of deceit and danger that threatens his career and the lives of those entangled in the mystery. As the enemy closes in and time runs out, Sloan must rely on his strength, determination, and sharp instincts to uncover the deadly truth. Sloan Sheppard, a determined and resourceful private investigator in 1920s Albany, New York, takes on a case involving Judge Archie, who believes someone is out to kill him. The situation escalates when lawyer Clement Lewis mistakenly drinks poisoned tea intended for the judge. As Sloan delves into the case, he navigates the glitzy yet gritty underworld of the era, from jazz clubs and speakeasies to high-society functions. Each clue uncovers secrets that challeng

It is Summer 1923, Albany, New York. Bootlegging, corruption and gangster activity run rampant during Prohibition. An executive of a beverage company is murdered at the Port of Albany, along the banks of the Hudson River. With no clues, no suspects and no witnesses the police are baffled. The company director, the brother-in-law of the murdered man, hires advertising head Caleb Dean and his associates to promote a champagne imitation drink. At a much publicized and celebratory event for the new beverage, an unexpected death occurs. Caleb's boss elicits the assistance of private investigator Sloan Sheppard. Adding to the perplexities, the nation deals with the sudden demise of President Warren Harding. As the turmoil, fear and humidity continue unabated, Sloan Sheppard realizes a vicious trail of violent death and deceit has only begun, and that the murderer waits, prepared to strike again.