Upon his father’s death, Phil Moony was the sole heir to the old man’s two most precious possessions: his car and his cat. The not exactly pleasant cat (named Phull by Moony’s humor-impaired father) is the source of some tension in the Moony household, only partly due to the fact that Phil’s wife, Frankie, is desperately allergic to him. But when the animal is stolen from the veterinarian’s office, Phil doesn’t see it as a solution to a difficult domestic problem. It’s a matter of principle (and sentiment) and he’s determined to find the thief.

From Phil’s old enemies at the Chicago Fire Department, who still bear a grudge, to the slightly dizzy receptionist at the veterinarian’s office, to the veterinarian’s wife, who has a history of stealing cats left in her husband’s care, there is no lack of potential suspects. And when Phil goes to confront the veterinarian about the missing cat, he stumbles across the vet’s murdered body.

With the Chicago police half convinced he’s responsible for the vet’s murder and an ever-increasing list of very odd suspects in his cat’s abduction, Phil Moony must turn Chicago upside down to find a cat that he’s not even sure he wants back.

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Praise for Paul Engleman

“I love Chicago and the politics which permeates every corner of this town. I love Chicago mystery writers and Paul Engleman’s latest detective, Phil Moony, who takes his first bow here in a goofy tale of obsession and what some will do for a dishonest buck. I hope it’s the first of many.” —Robert Campbell, Author of Boneyards

“Phil Moony and his mate Frankie are a Nick and Nora Charles for the Nineties. They’re sharp and witty and, thanks to Paul Engleman’s savvy take on the way things get done in Chicago, they let us in on where the bodies are buried and the wards heeled in the Windy City. With clever detection, fast action, funny repartee, and political corruption a plenty, The Man With My Name is first-class entertainment from the second city.” —Dick Lochte, Author of Blue Bayou