The Devil's Wind

This is the story of Maurice Valentine, a man groomed by important people for big things. He's a noted L.A. architect whose commissions take him from the Vegas strip to the top-secret atomic-test sites in the surrounding desert, jobs that have him mixing with gangsters, politicians, and other powerful players. Then Mallory Walker walks into his life, presenting herself with as an heiress with a keen eye for architecture. After some unfortunate events, Valentine discovers Mallory's true motives, ones that will send him down a path of twisted schemes, murder, and lies within lies--and will force him to make a fateful decision that will save one life and end another.