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My Key Fits Every Door by Dennis Louis Dyer

My Key Fits Every Door by Dennis Louis DyerA sharp-tongued private eye is pulled into a spiral of chateau intrigue, hired muscle, and dangerous dames in My Key Fits Every Door by Dennis Louis Dyer, a classic, twist-filled PI thriller.

In this noir drama set in the 1940s, Taylor is the gruff and grumbling protagonist with a knack for getting in over his head, and falling into bed with mysterious women. The plot moves almost as fast as the whip-smart conversations and one-liners, while the hotel setting, where much of the action takes place, comes to life through subtle descriptions and immersive narration.

While there is something nostalgic […]

2021-05-05T08:47:59+02:00May 4th, 2021|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |
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Review: Once A Man Indulges by Tony Kelsey

Once A Man Indulges by Tony Kelsey

Wartime loyalty, dangerous dames, and mountain mobsters collide in Once a Man Indulges, a PI thriller from the meticulous pen of author Tony Kelsey.

This neo-noir tale is set in post-war 1949, when ongoing survival was far from promised, and the soldiers who had come back were often scarred in ways too complex to explain. An unexpected reunion with a past military mentor sends Harry Thorpe, rough-around-the-edges private detective, spiraling into the dark depths of Denver’s seediest realms, in this gritty blend of mystery and history.

Harry Thorpe is both original and familiar – a scarred protagonist with a […]

2021-06-02T08:54:36+02:00April 1st, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Review: Tokyo Traffic by Michael Pronko

Tokyo Traffic by Michael Pronko

Detective Hiroshi returns for another tantalizing dive into the underbelly of Japanese culture and crime in Tokyo Traffic by Michael Pronko. From the seedy dungeons of pornography rings to the beating heart of Tokyo’s moneyed class, this detective thriller is raw and gripping, told by a confident, complex, and creative author.

The gruff sleuth at the center of these mysteries is pursuing a new case- a brutal murder tied to the insidious porn and human trafficking rings of Tokyo. It is clear from the start that this is a triggering topic for Hiroshi, something that brings out a primal rage, […]

2020-07-09T02:55:19+02:00June 21st, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Sam Razor, Private Investigator: The Blonde with the Bad Nose Job by Carlo Armenise

The Case of the Blonde with the Bad Nose Job by Carlo Armenise

Sam Razor, a rugged PI with skills for the highest bidder, gets caught up with messy Sin City mob dealings in The Blonde with the Bad Nose Job, the first case in author Carlo Armenise’s Sam Razor, Private Investigator chronicles.

Hunting down the sister of a wealthy Vegas socialite, Sam has to plumb the dirty depths of Vegas, but the real threat may actually be coming from closer to home. Navigating a tangle of lies, false identities, and a number of guns being pointed at his head, this quick-with-a-joke PI jumps from one pot of boiling water to another, […]

2020-03-16T06:53:41+02:00March 9th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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Review: The Case of the Blonde with the Bad Nose Job by Carlo Armenise

The Case of the Blonde with the Bad Nosejob by Carlo Armenise

Creating an engaging and unique PI is far from an easy job for an author, but in The Case of the Blonde with the Bad Nose Job by Carlo Armenise, this genre niche gets a fresh new face with an attitude that’s hard not to love. Sam Razor is a hard-nosed private detective with something to prove, and this first case of his is a sparkling and sharply written tale that should earn this author plenty of new fans.

When Margaret, a wealthy debutante with a banged-up nose and a worried sister, is kidnapped, there are plenty of potential suspects […]

2020-03-10T12:35:02+02:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Santa Fe Mojo (Vincent Malone Book 1) by Ted Clifton

Santa Fe Mojo (Vincent Malone Book 1)Pro athletes, stolen millions and murder make for an irresistible cocktail in Santa Fe Mojo, the first murder mystery in the Vincent Malone series by Ted Clifton.

Former legal investigator, Vincent Malone, is heading to Albuquerque where he’s hoping to live on the cheap until his Social Security benefits kick in. He makes it as far as Santa Fe where he impulsively finds work as a driver for a new bed and breakfast – only to find himself soon mixed up in the murder of a high-profile sports agent.

Charged with the crime is the dead man’s client, a […]

2018-07-09T12:26:00+02:00July 8th, 2018|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |
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Review: Whither, Willie Wicked? by Jan Ewing

Whither, Willie Wicked? by Jan Ewing

In Whither, Willie Wicked? Jan Ewing has produced a terrific piece of work, tackling hard subjects that are both topical and magical, melding the real with the imagined.

The story follows Thomas Llewellyn Gareth, known as Gareth, a private investigator tasked with locating the punk rock star Jeff Christopher after his disappearance in light of a rape accusation. All is not as it may seem, with rumors that Jeff Christopher has turned into someone else, Willie Wicked, and questions arise as to his father’s intentions after Gareth learns Jeff squeezed him out and lost his father a lot of money.[…]

2019-01-22T10:50:57+02:00April 16th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , , |
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The Haunted Streets (The Vacant Exordium Book 1) by Wyatt Hamby

The Haunted Streets (The Vacant Exordium Book 1) Hard times and dark days set a grim tone for Wyatt Hamby’s hardboiled crime tale, The Haunted Streets, Book 1 in The Vacant Exordium series.

The year is 1937. Seasoned Detective Frank Palmer and his young partner, Charlie Callaghan, are called to the home of prominent radio host, Morgan Maxwell, who’s been murdered. There are no bullet casings or murder weapon – only a .38 slug and two leather-bound ledgers with cryptic entries. Maxwell’s death has also coincided with the passing of seventy-two-year-old Salvadore Barone, head of the Barone crime family. As Palmer digs deeper into the murder investigation, […]

2017-12-14T09:49:03+02:00December 14th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |
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