Mike secured a position for a friend as a security guard, a placement that proved tragically short-lived. On his very first day, the new guard was killed in a building explosion. Grief-stricken and determined, Mike then joined forces with …

Hammer encountered a young woman working as a prostitute, and with careful persuasion, guided her toward a more honest path. When tragedy strikes and the girl is found murdered, Hammer pledges to assist her sister in finding the killer. The…

Velda is assaulted, and the perpetrators swear vengeance. Intervention by Hammer shifts the course of events, and he finds himself wrongly accused of murder. Forced into flight, he pursues the true culprit, determined to deliver justice. An…

During a custody escape orchestrated by Matt Rainey, Hammer's friend, Assistant District Attorney Dave Hunter, is shot. Rainey is killed in the ensuing events, but Hammer is determined to identify the individual who organized the escape. He…

A simmering rage takes hold of Hammer when a cherished companion is gravely injured. The spark ignites a conflict, a bitter struggle for a vast oil fortune that pits one tribe against another, with death as the ultimate price.

Watching the game from the sidelines, Hammer witnesses the tragic death of the quarterback. Drawn into an investigation, he quickly uncovers a network of corruption – a web of gambling and fixed games that provided ample motive for foul pla…

Hammer’s acquaintance is murdered in an airport terminal, clutching three million dollars worth of diamonds intended to settle a debt incurred through gambling. The diamonds prove to be a fabrication, and with each new death, Hammer must un…

Velda received a jade necklace from her brother upon his return from Europe. The gift, however, arrived with a shadow. Later that night, he was murdered. Hammer, investigating the circumstances, followed a trail of clues that led him toward…

Hammer saw the killing of a mobster. In the ensuing gunfire, the café owner was gravely wounded. Driven by a fierce need for retribution for her own injury, Hammer resolved to hunt down those responsible. Her pursuit would not only bring ju…

Hammer’s acquaintance, a reporter, is found dead, having unearthed information regarding a criminal organization. Hammer witnesses the murder, and soon afterward, faces threats meant to silence him. He must then dedicate himself to identify…

The proprietor of a small shop was found murdered within his establishment, and a customer suffered serious injury. A clear motive remains elusive, yet the evidence suggests the victim's dealings with organized crime. Federal authorities ar…

The clock ticked towards midnight, and anticipation hung thick in the air. The guests waited for Hammer’s arrival. To pass the time, Pat recounted the tale of Hammer's assistance to a freedom movement in Altos – how he had guided them to es…

Just before embarking on a fishing trip, Hammer receives a package from an old friend – the vocalist for the rock band FIrestorm – asking him to hold it in safekeeping. His vacation is abruptly curtailed when the friend is electrocuted duri…

A former classmate appears at Hammer’s doorstep, bearing an invitation to a retirement dinner honoring one of their old teachers. But the celebratory occasion is shattered when the friend, employed by a congressman, is discovered murdered, …