The Jazzman

by Jim Pyra

Leah Murphy was a happy business woman with a good job, a loving father, and a future with the man that she loved. Then her world fell apart with betrayal, murder, violence and a mysterious stranger. A man old enough to be her father comes out of nowhere to save her life, like a knight in shining armor. He proves to be a man that she somehow can't resist.

Henri Patriquin is a man with his own code of honor and an extraordinary gift. Together with a strange collection of friends, he tries to help right the wrongs of the world. This time he finds himself falling for a woman far too young for him, who has become mixed up in a brutal situation.

As they try to solve the mystery of the Jazzman, without getting themselves killed, they both explore new territory. Henri takes Leah into situations that she never would have imagined. Leah reminds Henri what passion can be. Through it all, they both wrestle with issues of life, love, and age as they try and bring a killer to justice.

127 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 6, 2012

About the author

As part of his quest to be the most interesting man in the world, Jim Pyra studied with a Zen monastery for two years and continues to practice meditation. He is a certified sommelier, transpersonal hypnotherapist, and Integrated Imagery Regression Hypnotist. He has been trained in gourmet cooking, as a Company Security Officer, and in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. He has started and managed many small businesses, has been a landlord, and COO of a public company. He loves animals, good food, fine wine, heavy metal, opera, and travels widely.

In his spare time he reviews restaurants, writes fiction, takes care of horses and greyhounds, and enjoys life with his life and business partner Karen. He lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly enjoyable read with interesting and likable characters. Would love to read a prequel and sequel.