Capitol Punishment: An Andy Hayes Mystery (Andy Hayes Mysteries) - Softcover

“Hayes’ beer isn’t the sole heady brew in this fine example of political noir, for which aficionados of smart crime fiction will vote with enthusiasm.”—Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch

“Ohio politics provide the backdrop for Welsh-Huggins’s nicely plotted third mystery featuring disgraced former OSU quarterback Andy Hayes (after 2015’s Slow Burn). ...Andy must navigate a minefield of powerful personalities with few inhibitions in a cautionary tale that’s a perfect read in an election year.”—Publishers Weekly

“Capitol Punishment is an entertaining private eye novel...Andy is a likable, cynical, at times humorous, and always witty protagonist with a penchant for trouble.”—Mystery Scene

“Capitol Punishment is an entertaining private eye novel...Andy is a likable, cynical, at times humorous, and always witty protagonist with a penchant for trouble.” —Mystery Scene

“Convoluted clues are at the heart of this political mystery that roves all around Columbus, including German Village and even Clintonville. It's a great read for this tense political season.”
—The Columbus Dispatch

“[Welsh-Huggins] understands the darker places of the human heart. Capitol Punishment is a winner, and if you know Columbus, you will have fun following Andy Hayes through his city ramblings as he tracks the killer.”
—Reviewing the Evidence

“Capitol Punishment is an entertaining private eye novel...Andy is a likable, cynical, at times humorous, and always witty protagonist with a penchant for trouble. The narrative includes a bunch of interesting Ohio political history and anecdotes...while never slowing the story.” —Mystery Scene