
Con Lehane
2 SeriesCon Lehane is an American mystery writer renowned for his 42nd Street Library Mysteries and Brian McNulty series. His works have established him as a prominent figure in the genre.
In Con Lehane's Brian McNulty series, which begins with "Beware the Solitary Drinker," McNulty, a seasoned bartender at Oscar's on the Upper West Side, is drawn into a murder investigation when one of his regulars is killed and another wrongly accused. Despite his preference for respecting customer privacy, McNulty takes it upon himself to uncover the truth. The victim's sister, though initially put off by McNulty's demeanor, accepts his assistance. As he delves into the lives of the bar's regulars, McNulty discovers that each harbors their own secrets, complicating his search for the real killer.