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Deadly Attraction
The idyllic calm of Seattle's Green Lake is shattered when a young carpenter stumbles upon a partially-clothed starlet's body, near the popular lake's walking path. The victim, Audrey Lockhart, is a recent college graduate with visions of Hollywood fame, but she has a reputation for making male friends too easily. She has a fiery nature and only stopped in Seattle to visit her estranged father and uncle, the King County Commissioner. Master sleuths Vera Deward and Alan Stewart assist the police with this murder investigation because the King County Commisioner, a former police officer who worked the notorious Dry Squad, still has ties to corruption, with documented conflicts between him and the Chief of Detectives.
Private Detectives Stewart and Deward pair up again with Police Detective Ben Kearney for old-fashioned sleuthing, fist fights, hard knocks, and bruised knuckles, as they descend into the depths of deprevity, fighting their way through gambling dens, the Chinese underground, and the Seattle waterfront to find out if blood is really thicker than water. (Based on true Seattle crime.)
Private Detectives Stewart and Deward pair up again with Police Detective Ben Kearney for old-fashioned sleuthing, fist fights, hard knocks, and bruised knuckles, as they descend into the depths of deprevity, fighting their way through gambling dens, the Chinese underground, and the Seattle waterfront to find out if blood is really thicker than water. (Based on true Seattle crime.)
317 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2012
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About the author
Neil Low
21 books100 followersNeil Low spins tales of mystery & suspense set in 1940's Seattle. The Alan Stewart Mystery Series from Tigress Publishing includes:
Thick as Thieves, Sign of the Dragon,
& his latest thriller,
Unreasonable Persuasion
--which ended 2010 as the #3 trade paperback sold in Seattle (Independent Mystery Booksellers Association).
From shady hotels to catacombs under Chinatown and real-life local murder mysteries, Low expertly weaves elements of Seattles colorful past into the exploits of 1940s Seattle Private Investigator Alan Stewart. Since his debut novel Thick as Thieves (Tigress Publishing, 2008), Low has been receiving solid praise and attention. Noted true crime author Ann Rule strongly endorsed Lows debut, No one can write about cops and robbers like a real police officer. When they are good they are very, very good, and Captain Neil Low is very good as he magically captures another era in his new book.
Thick as Thieves,the first installment in the Alan Stewart Mystery Series, ended 2008 as the Independent Mystery Bookseller Associations #3 trade paperback sold in Seattle. In addition, it was named a Readers Favorite by Seattle Times book editor Mary Ann Gwinn. Lows follow-up novel Sign of the Dragon (Tigress Publishing, 2009) ended 2009 at the #2 position.
For more information, visit Low's official website at www.neillow.com
About Low:
Retired as the Night Duty Commander for the Seattle Police Department, Low had been with the SPD for 50 years. Throughout his career, he commanded a variety of areas including Homicide and Violent Crimes, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Internal Affairs, and Advanced Training, Metropolitan Section and Special Planning, Homeland Security, and the aforementioned Night Duty Command.
Low began his writing career at the University of Washington's Bothell campus writing for the school's newspaper: The Bothell Commons. A Seattle native and graduate of Shoreline High School, Low now lives in Snohomish County. All eight of his novels will soon be available at independent bookstores, but right now are available only at select stores, Amazon.com, and Kindle.
When not writing short-stories or novels, Low works as a law enforcement consultant, specializing in procedures, tactics, training, and discipline. HeLow is available for author readings and guest appearances.
In support of his writing career, Low has held a number of signings and participated in special events such as the Tigress Wine and Words with Authors series and the Tigress Publishing Murder Mystery Tour featuring Neil Low--a behind the scenes walking tour focusing on Seattle's seedy past and notorious crime scenes in Pioneer Square.
Low has been featured regularly in print media, as well as on local talk radio and television, and has been a keynote speaker and panelist for such varied organizations as the City Arts Fest, NW Mystery Writers of America, the University of Washington, and WaState C.O.P.S., as well as the combined Mill Creek reading clubs. As a guest or speaker, Low engages audiences with lively tales of Seattle's seedy past; behind-the-scenes looks at real-life crime solving; the trials and tribulations of completing an education and launching a second career during the later stages of life, and how he personally approaches the writing process. With his wide ranging experience and extensive knowledge of Seattle's colorful past, Low makes a compelling interview or guest.
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From shady hotels to catacombs under Chinatown and real-life local murder mysteries, Low expertly weaves elements of Seattles colorful past into the exploits of 1940s Seattle Private Investigator Alan Stewart. Since his debut novel Thick as Thieves (Tigress Publishing, 2008), Low has been receiving solid praise and attention. Noted true crime author Ann Rule strongly endorsed Lows debut, No one can write about cops and robbers like a real police officer. When they are good they are very, very good, and Captain Neil Low is very good as he magically captures another era in his new book.
Thick as Thieves,the first installment in the Alan Stewart Mystery Series, ended 2008 as the Independent Mystery Bookseller Associations #3 trade paperback sold in Seattle. In addition, it was named a Readers Favorite by Seattle Times book editor Mary Ann Gwinn. Lows follow-up novel Sign of the Dragon (Tigress Publishing, 2009) ended 2009 at the #2 position.
For more information, visit Low's official website at www.neillow.com
About Low:
Retired as the Night Duty Commander for the Seattle Police Department, Low had been with the SPD for 50 years. Throughout his career, he commanded a variety of areas including Homicide and Violent Crimes, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Internal Affairs, and Advanced Training, Metropolitan Section and Special Planning, Homeland Security, and the aforementioned Night Duty Command.
Low began his writing career at the University of Washington's Bothell campus writing for the school's newspaper: The Bothell Commons. A Seattle native and graduate of Shoreline High School, Low now lives in Snohomish County. All eight of his novels will soon be available at independent bookstores, but right now are available only at select stores, Amazon.com, and Kindle.
When not writing short-stories or novels, Low works as a law enforcement consultant, specializing in procedures, tactics, training, and discipline. HeLow is available for author readings and guest appearances.
In support of his writing career, Low has held a number of signings and participated in special events such as the Tigress Wine and Words with Authors series and the Tigress Publishing Murder Mystery Tour featuring Neil Low--a behind the scenes walking tour focusing on Seattle's seedy past and notorious crime scenes in Pioneer Square.
Low has been featured regularly in print media, as well as on local talk radio and television, and has been a keynote speaker and panelist for such varied organizations as the City Arts Fest, NW Mystery Writers of America, the University of Washington, and WaState C.O.P.S., as well as the combined Mill Creek reading clubs. As a guest or speaker, Low engages audiences with lively tales of Seattle's seedy past; behind-the-scenes looks at real-life crime solving; the trials and tribulations of completing an education and launching a second career during the later stages of life, and how he personally approaches the writing process. With his wide ranging experience and extensive knowledge of Seattle's colorful past, Low makes a compelling interview or guest.
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April 9, 2015
I have slowly read all of Neil Low's novels and have enjoyed how he has matured as a writer. I enjoy noir crime fiction set in the early to late '30s in Seattle. The books are written by a current serving captain in the Seattle PD so weapons and techniques are fairly accurate. I am looking forward to more books in this series by the author.
February 4, 2014
Review of Neil Low’s
DEADLY ATTRACTION
Reviewed by Author Roy Murry
When it comes to a good moving detective story, I look for a fast moving adventure into the lives of the ones doing the detecting and the mysteries they are trying to unravel. Neil Low makes that endeavor entertaining, expounding on all the emotions.
His story is simple: women found dead and someone did it but whom? This is where the fun begins. The fun is not the deadly act but in this case - the attractions. It’s in the DEADLY ATTACTION of a man against women and the attractions of the two detectives unraveling the details of why the woman is dead.
Because of the woman’s attraction to a man with a questionable background, she meets her maker at an early age. Mr. Low’s Vera and Alan detective couple’s attraction to each other becomes a deadly factor towards the thrilling end of this whodunit.
Seattle is Mr. Low’s home where he works as a police officer and is the reason for that city being the background of the novel. I’ve found that’s good to write about what you know. He knows Seattle and from what I read in his novels he is a fine detective.
Using simple prose, Neil has his characters Vera and Alan giving each other humorous loving gabs. With the help of police detective Ben, they go about solving two cases that clash at the end into one, on a tugboat no doubt.
DEADLY ATTRACTION
Reviewed by Author Roy Murry
When it comes to a good moving detective story, I look for a fast moving adventure into the lives of the ones doing the detecting and the mysteries they are trying to unravel. Neil Low makes that endeavor entertaining, expounding on all the emotions.
His story is simple: women found dead and someone did it but whom? This is where the fun begins. The fun is not the deadly act but in this case - the attractions. It’s in the DEADLY ATTACTION of a man against women and the attractions of the two detectives unraveling the details of why the woman is dead.
Because of the woman’s attraction to a man with a questionable background, she meets her maker at an early age. Mr. Low’s Vera and Alan detective couple’s attraction to each other becomes a deadly factor towards the thrilling end of this whodunit.
Seattle is Mr. Low’s home where he works as a police officer and is the reason for that city being the background of the novel. I’ve found that’s good to write about what you know. He knows Seattle and from what I read in his novels he is a fine detective.
Using simple prose, Neil has his characters Vera and Alan giving each other humorous loving gabs. With the help of police detective Ben, they go about solving two cases that clash at the end into one, on a tugboat no doubt.
March 25, 2016
Great read
See Seattle when it was growing up. Inside info and outside scenes. You will get involved with the characters. Have fun.
See Seattle when it was growing up. Inside info and outside scenes. You will get involved with the characters. Have fun.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews