other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, Camalani

A disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed after telling his four worst enemies he plans to run a front-page story on them.

Matt must find one of a dead forger's original paintings, which is attracting an undue amount of interest from art dealers.

other characters: Judge C. Sylos, Billy, Farris (possibly Coroner's Assistant), Dr. M. Granger (murdered)

When Hoyt's young daughter is kidnapped and held prisoner by a child molester (James Olson), Matt risks everything -- even his own life.