Thomas M. Kelley

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

Preston Tylk is an ordinary guy living in Seattle. When he discovers that his beloved wife, Emily, is having an affair, he is devastated. Storming out of the house, he returns later only to find her brutally murdered.