The short story Prequel to wild bolts electric

Star detective Victor Drake stands accused of skimming money from evidence—what’s worse, the accusations are true. His once-sterling reputation in ruins, Drake is suddenly left unmoored and directionless.

When he accepts a ride from an unassuming old man in a black Cadillac, Drake finds himself in the company of a crew that values loyalty over a strict adherence to statutes. But is their offer the future he wants?