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Don Massenzio

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Don Massenzio writes fast-paced crime thrillers featuring Florida private investigator Frank Rozzani—where every case uncovers secrets that refuse to stay buried.

New to the Frank Rozzani series? Start with Frankly Speaking (Book 1).

Frank Rozzani Detective Series (in order):

Frankly Speaking
Let Me Be Frank
Frank Incensed
Frankly My Dear
Frank Immersed
Furlong Frank
Frank Abroad

Like his character, Frank Rozzani, Don was born in Syracuse, New York, to first-generation Italian American parents. He’s an avid reader. Some of my favorite authors are Harlan Coben, David Morrell, Stephen King, Jonathan Kellerman, John Grisham, and Hugh Howey. His favorite book of all time is To Kill a Mockingbird.

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	Frankly Speaking 4.11 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Blood Orange 4.19 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Let Me Be Frank (Frank Rozzani, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Frank Incensed 4.11 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Random Tales: Assorted Short Stories 4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Frank Rozzani Detective Series Box Set: Books 1–3: Three Pulse-Pounding Crime Thrillers Featuring Private Investigator Frank Rozzani by Don Massenzio (Goodreads Author), Catherine Violando (Editor) 4.30 avg rating — 10 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
	Lucy's Christmas Miracle: A Frank Rozzani Detective Short Story by Don Massenzio (Goodreads Author), Catherine Violando (Editor) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Frank Immersed by Don Massenzio (Goodreads Author), Kent Arceneaux, Catherine Violando (Editor) 4.33 avg rating — 9 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
	Extra Innings: Can You Go Home Again? 4.33 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
	Frankly, My Dear: A Frank Rozzani Detective Novel (Frank Rozzani Detective Series Book 4) by Don Massenzio (Goodreads Author), Catherine Violando (Editor) 4.11 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

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I read this series because of watching the Will Trent TV series. The books start out similar to the series, but the character development and story lines diverge quite a bit from the TV series. Overall, the stories are engaging, but after reading 7 b ...more
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