The Six-Chambered Heart is a novel of action and suspense, viewed through the inner dialogue of Maddock, the protagonist. Vengeance, right versus wrong, justice are the touchstones of Maddock's art. The canvas is today, with a glance to early noir. His palette are the usual colors...black, red and dead. In the midst of this maelstrom, a wry sense of the human condition, a burgeoning love affair, and a puncher's chance are the brushes he wields. The high-wire he walks is thin indeed. Not for the weak, the fearful; not for you or me.