66 Hours to Justice

In Noir style, Paul Phillips must prove his innocence and identify the real killer within 66 hours after being framed for the murder of Jack Morgan, his former police colleague turned private investigator, when overwhelming physical evidence, including Paul's own handgun and DNA, is found at the crime scene. Released on bail thanks to Lt. Dumas's intervention, who vouches for him despite the evidence, Paul faces strict house arrest with an ankle monitor limiting him to his beachfront property, forcing him to rely on Zoe as his legs in the field while he coordinates the investigation from home.

The evidence against him is damning: his registered handgun was the murder weapon, his fingerprints are on the grip, his DNA was found on Jack's body, and security footage shows someone of Paul's build near Jack's office the night of the murder. Paul must unravel how Wayne Fields, recently released after serving ten years for fraud and corruption, orchestrated this elaborate frame-up, why he chose Jack Morgan as his victim, and what specific mistakes Wayne made in his 'perfect' plan before the 66-hour bail period expires and Paul is remanded into custody pending trial.