Jerry Renfrow runs an innovative freelance business. He helps others to be nice--for a price. Jerry deals in dreams & affections. His marriage to Barbara Harlan is everything he could ask for. At least this is what he believes. In truth, Jerry is in trouble. Unbeknownst to him, his future is about to explode, & with it, his serenity. Murder, betrayal, realpolitik--where do these fit, in such a life? This time, he is the one who will pay.

A ferocious comedy & love story, NICE offers a roller-coaster of a read, a straight-on look at human foibles, & a sharp portrait of contemporary America.