Penance (1995)
(The first book in the Holland Taylor series)

Intrigue runs deep when a Minnesota detective finds murder, blackmail, and politics all wrapped up with a gubernatorial race involving people from his past, but it is not until a murder hits close to home does he begin to play tough. 

Practice to Deceive (1997)
(The second book in the Holland Taylor series)

Housewright's Edgar Award-winning first novel, Penance, introduced readers to Holland Taylor, a wisecracking, cynical ex-cop turned PI. Now Taylor takes on a shocking embezzlement case that puts millions of dollars, the reputations of the city's most powerful people--and even Taylor's own life--on the line...

About the Author
A reformed newspaper reporter and ad man, Housewright's book "Penance" (Foul Play Press) earned the 1996 Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America and was nominated for a Shamus in the same category by the Private Eye Writers of America. He has won three Minnesota Book Awards for "Practice to Deceive" (1998), "Jelly's Gold" (2010) and "Curse of the Jade Lily" (2013). (His novels "Tin City," "The Taking of Libbie, SD," and "The Devil and the Diva" were nominated for the same prize, but did not win.) Housewright's 16th novel - "The Devil May Care" - will be published by St. Martin's Minotaur in June, 2014. He also has a volume of short stories called "Full House" available through Down and Out Books. All of his books are available on Kindle. Housewright was elected President of the Private Eye Writers of America in 2014. Website: www.davidhousewright.com. He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.