Fashionably Late: For My Own Funeral.

What would it take to transform me from a writer geek to
The Avenger'?
Could it be that my wife is having an affair with my financial advisor?
Could it be that the local crime boss was after me for several million dollars that he believed was his?
Could it be that several government agencies were afraid that I would reveal their involvement in a drug importation scheme?
Could it be that when my wife and financial advisor are found murdered the police name me as their prime suspect?
My troubles began when I met Melissa Blanchette who was to become my wife. My transformation from writer geek to superstar writer of realistic crime fiction was down to her. Then the wheels fell off.
I had discovered that my money had been invested in a scheme to import cocaine from Columbia and I demanded my money back. I was able to foil attempts to keep my money in the loop but this led to the spectacular deaths of Melissa and her lover. I needed to clear my name.
With the help of a couple of good guy cops and Hollywood star Sendi Soren, I set out to clear my name and bring those involved to justice. This leads to the bombing of my car in a spectacular fireball, that leaves everyone thinking that I am dead, and allows me to assume the persona of the Avenger and complete my task.
I attend my own funeral and, on my way to my final resting place, a final attempt is made on my life.