A Killing in Real Estate

San Francisco’s Mission District is on fire and the arsonist and a killer are at large

“An exciting cleverly designed investigative whodunit that illuminates a nasty period in San Francisco history… a fabulous San Francisco treat.” – Genre Go Round Reviews

“A gripping San Francisco-themed mystery with historical and present-day reverberations.” — San Francisco Examiner

“This riveting page-turner grabs your attention like someone tossing a Molotov cocktail through your window, and then holds it through a roller coaster of plots and subplots sure to keep you up past your bedtime. On top of that, Castleman’s skill at interweaving his plot with San Francisco’s rich history is a real joy.” —Bill Yenne, author San Francisco Then & Now

The morning after the latest blaze, newspaper columnist Ed Rosenberg discovers the lifeless body of his good friend and colleague naked, bound, and gagged for S&M. As the search for the killer runs dry and the fires continue to rage, Ed launches his own investigation, plunging him into the unseemly realms of city politics, kinky sex, and family secrets. With the looming fires striking closer and closer to home, Ed quickly realizes that uncovering the sinister truth behind the Mission fires and solving his friend’s murder could put his own life in jeopardy. Steeped in San Francisco’s tumultuous history, A Killing in Real Estate is a fast-paced thriller that will leave the reader guessing until the very end.