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Brett Wallach

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in Philadelphia, The United States

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My name is Brett Wallach, and I'm a father of two daughters from the Philadelphia area. The protagonist in my Phil Allman, P.I. series of mysteries is a misanthropic, sentimental, bitter, funny, romantic, lustful, tough, sometimes amoral, slightly (?) insane divorced father of two daughters from Philadelphia. Any resemblance to myself is highly coincidental. I've tried to create a character who often says and does the wrong things, after reading so many books in this genre where the main character, despite quirks, is usually unrealistically virtuous. Think Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver, only funnier. My favorite authors are John Steinbeck, Graham Greene, Raymond Chandler, Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, and many others. I have no delusions ...more

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Average rating: 4.71 · 140 ratings · 110 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	Young Blood (Phil Allman P.I. #3) 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last MAN On Earth 4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jesse Garon (Phil Allman P.I. Novel) 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Shot (Phil Allman, P.I. Book 9) 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Torment (Phil Allman #6) 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Susceptible (Phil Allman #5) 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE BIG PAYBACK: A Phil Allman, P.I. Novel (310) (Phil Allman, P.I. Novels) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And I Love Her it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freeze Out (Phil Allman #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disease of Conceit: A Phil Allman, P.I. Novel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Young Blood, Lolita controversy

Lolita was one of the most revered and popular novels of the twentieth century. Yet it's about a man who sexually lusts after preteen girls in general, and "Lolita" in particular. My new novel, Young Blood, the third in the Phil Allman P.I. series, covers somewhat similar ground, but the protagonist simply initiates a flirtatious online chat with her. As a detective, he ends up having to find her Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 21, 2015 09:53 • Tags: lolita, private-investigator, young-blood

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Brett Wallach rated a book it was ok Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) by Agatha Christie	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Great fun. But the denouncement is pathetic, it ruins the book.
Apr 28, 2026 04:21PM · like · see review
Brett Wallach rated a book it was amazing Drama vs. Boredom: A Phil Allman, P.I. Novel (Phil Allman, P.I. Novels Book 15) by Brett Wallach (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brett Wallach rated a book really liked it Clint: The Man and the Movies by Shawn Levy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Levy plays it down the middle. Not overly fawning or critical. Some odd takes on several movies docked him a star.
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Brett Wallach rated a book it was ok The Martian by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Way too much science and math for me, and the droning inner monologue gets old fast. But the main character is so smart-assy likable that it was an overall pleasant read. But no suspense really...we already know the ending.
Apr 14, 2026 10:32AM · like · see review
Brett Wallach rated a book it was ok The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
There are so many inconsistencies and so much drivel. Nazi Germany as presented as a Disney ride.
Apr 06, 2026 07:06PM · like · see review
Brett Wallach rated a book liked it City on Fire (Danny Ryan, #1) by Don Winslow (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The denouncement ruins what was a good mob novel. One of the dumbest endings ever. It’s the first of a trilogy so you can figure it out.
Nov 27, 2025 09:26AM · like · see review
Brett Wallach rated a book it was amazing In Cold Blood by Truman Capote	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Harrowing, prescient look at mass murder in America, which has become our fastest growing industry.
Nov 13, 2025 08:48AM · like · see review
Brett Wallach rated a book it was amazing Death by Dreidel (Holly Swimsuit Mystery Book 6) by Susie Black (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is Black's sharpest-written cozy mystery to date. The twists and turns of the plot will keep you guessing. The jokes will keep you laughing. But much more importantly. Death by Dreidel is a full-throated embrace of Judaism, and in 2025, that is ...more
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Brett Wallach rated a book it was amazing Disease Of Conceit: A Phil Allman, P.I. Novel by Brett Wallach (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Brett Wallach rated a book did not like it The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
We all like Tom. Or at least I do. He’s a really good actor. But. He’s not a good novelist. Like Michael Jordan couldn’t play baseball. It’s a different skill set. And by accepting Tom, Knopf closed out a spot for a more gifted novelist. Like myself ...more
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