Missing Persons

In "Missing Persons," the debut of Michael Brandman's Buddy Steel mystery series, LAPD detective Buddy Steel returns to his small hometown of Freedom to assist his ailing father, Sheriff Burton Steel. Tasked with stepping into his father's shoes, Buddy's arrival is marked by the mysterious disappearance of a high-profile pastor's wife, leading him into a web of deceit involving corrupt families, gangs, and murder. As Buddy navigates this complex investigation, he grapples with familial loyalty and the challenges of modern relationships, all while paying homage to classic crime fiction.