Madison police officer Ryan O'Reilly just stumbled onto a local heroin distribution ring. Despised by his ‎superiors and mired in a mid-life rut, he decides to investigate the case himself, off the record. As he ‎begins to unravel the source of the network, Ryan must confront the crimes from his past. But when getting ‎closer to the truth in the present means unearthing the secrets from his past, can he get himself out his self-‎imposed prison? Bouncing back and forth between the thirteen, seventeen, and thirty-nine-year-old ‎versions of O'Reilly, readers see that he wasn't always on the right side of the law...and the wrong side of ‎despair.‎One Last Improvisation is an engaging new crime thriller that will leave readers clamoring for more. ‎Exploring the complex themes of mistakes, regret, and second chances, the novel presents a realistic crime ‎drama with a surprising depth. Gripping suspense and satisfying drama combine to create a remarkable ‎crime thriller that is sure to leave a mark with readers everywhere.‎With its taut suspense and engaging storyline, One Last Improvisation by Dan Maguire is a fantastic ‎experience for readers of all backgrounds. Whether readers are just out of college or just into retirement, ‎the novel's realistic and engrossing story has the amazing ability to span a wide range of demographics ‎while crossing a multitude of genre-specific borders. ‎Following the arc of Ryan O'Reilly from youthful hope to despair and finally to something resembling ‎wisdom, One Last Improvisation stands out from other novels by cultivating a complete protagonist from ‎beginning to end. From the initial optimism of youth to the weathered knowledge that comes from hard-‎fought experience, the novel does a fantastic job of encapsulating the transformations that life has in store ‎for us all. Wonderfully thorough, grippingly suspenseful, and completely enthralling, this excellent novel is ‎a one-of-a-kind experience that will mesmerize readers even after the final page is turned.‎