A cop and a criminal work together in the aftermath of a major drug bust near Iowa City (which forms the plot of an already published novel). You don't have to read that book to enjoy this covid-based thriller that has all the trappings of the era: crypto currency, masking political conflicts, dirty cops, and social distancing requirements all play heavily into this story, where the duo are at times working at odds with each other. There are lots of other colorful characters to keep the story moving, and the criminal's congenital disorder of inability to feel pain has some interesting implications as they get into various nasty scrapes with bad guys. I found the Iowa setting to add to the novel's drama and verisimilitude, and I would recommend the book highly for mystery readers.