Alex Mooreland is a New York City Police Detective. At a retirement party for his mentor Lieutenant Maxwell Dowd, Alex meets Trillbey OHearn, a young and beautiful struggling artist. In a heroic effort, Alex saves Trillbeys life by risking his own life in the process. Fate brings them together and they fall in love under exceptional circumstances. Their love is met with severe obstacles however, as they battle crime, greed and corruption. Both are committed to their love and both must find a way to overcome the manipulation that surrounds them, and moral judgment that plagues them. Crime of Passion is a novel set in the exciting and provocative metropolis of New York City, the city that never sleeps. Its a story brimming with strong colorful characters, that are as resilient as the city they live in. Crime of Passion is a sweeping love story that is fueled by suspenseful drama, deception, and redemption. In a world filled with crime, drugs and deceit, Crime of Passion reminds us, that love will find a way.