In the first story, The Golden Sax, on the opening night of his new jazz club, The Lion's Claw Lounge, Mike Battan finds himself involved with Michele Diamond the lead singer of his opening night band Jilted Lover. Michele is strapped with a problem. Knowing Battan was previously an investigative reporter with The Daily Metropolitan, she seeks his help in recovering a saxophone which had been stolen from her. Mike's gut tells him that with the burden of running a saloon, he can't get involved. But standing in the path to reason is the gnawing challenge to oil his investigative skills — and a sincere lust for the sultry Michele.

The Lion's Claw Lounge is a neighborhood bar located in Greenwich Village, New York City. We have live music on weekends entertaining a crowd that have a somewhat sarcastic tone, biting wit and perverted sense of humor. Be yourself, enjoy the jabbing and you'll be respected. The Lion's Claw Lounge with cool jazz, pool table and downtown atmosphere, is a giant easy chair for tired souls attempting to bury the problems of the past workweek - and to tell their stories.