Bottled in blonde

the long version

"Kane was a big man, biggest on Beacon Agency payroll, who was as quick with his wits as he was with his fists. But he had his weaknesses, and they all fit in a pint bottle. Liquor had cost him his girlfirend and his job on the Boston police force. But, while it might have slowed him down, it never prevented him from solving a case or from showing up his arch-rival, Lt. Moroni, in the process."--Jacket.