Bullet River

Garbage Collector #2

by Dan Ames, Dani Amore

The Garbage Collector is back. The Detroit area bounty hunter known as The Garbage Collector discovers the body of a dead woman floating in a river. It turns out that the woman is someone he once knew very well. And that the location of the corpse was no accident at all.

Genres: Crime, Fiction, Thriller, Novella

60 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 24, 2013

About the author

Dan Ames is an international bestselling author and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. He is the author of The JACK REACHER Cases. You can learn more about him at authordanames.com

Reviews

[Abibliofob · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn't help myself. I had to continue this series. Bullet River by Dan Ames continues where the first book left us. Trying to keep a low profile after the affair with the lawyers "The Garbage Collector" stays in Florida housesitting. Out kayaking he finds a dead women that he knows from Detroit and we are of on a new hard boiled journey.

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bullet River - a review by Rosemary Kenny

The strangely - nicknamed Garbage Collector is ostensibly a bar owner in a Nowheresville town, who has an interesting, (to say the least) side-line in 'taking out' the trash - aka those who are deemed to deserve it and bring a peculiar token to the bar from the Collector's employer.

The GC is currently house-sitting in Florida, to evade the 'interest' of hostile gang-bosses after he saved a girl from one of their strip clubs and got her into a new, anonymous life, taking a little piece of the Garbage Collector's heart with her. When he later finds her body floating in the river he's kayaking in, the Garbage Collector vows a Reacher-style revenge, aided by Joey, his regular sidekick and chef/barman at the bar.

'Nuff said! As usual Dan Ames expertly crafts whole scenarios, characters and outcomes into a satisfying whole, while other authors might struggle, (or fail) to achieve a similarly great story in what might be considered no more than a longish, chapter. Get your copy today and judge its many merits for yourself!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent short read and introduced me to a character that I didn't know of. The story was done well and I enjoyed the ending.

[dennis barron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bullet River. Dan Ames

The PI, known as the "garbage collector" for some of the unsavory type of jobs he handles is in Florida . Working a house security gig to extend his stay in the sunshine state. Apparently some Albanian gangsters from his hometown of Detroit have left him a parting gift in the mangroves near the house he's residing at. A friend of his. Payback. Now it's the garbage collector time to return the favor.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Garbage Collector is a bounty hunter, housesitting and enjoying the peace of evocative countryside. When he finds a dead body, his peace and quiet are shattered. So is the reader’s peace and quiet. The writing is clear and spare, the story told in a sharp but natural voice, and the novella is a fast, page-turning tale. There’s violence, evil, humor and excitement. And heart. It’s short, neat, sharp and an enjoyable read.

Disclosure: I got it on a deal and enjoyed it.

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Garbage Collector is back, only this time someone is trying to set him up for murder. Problem is, he knew the girl who is now dead and has a good idea who is trying to set him up. Naturally, he goes after Fama and his group of bad asses. Can T.G.C. revenge the girl's death? How? Read the book to find out. This is a quick read.

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story but action packed.

The lead character (has no name) finds a woman's body floating in the river near the house that he is house-sitting. He realises that he knew the woman and so he sets outs to find the killer.

It's short and so it doesn't matter that he has no name.

[Annette Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cold action based on hot emotion of being betrayed and set up. This is one short story that packs a lot more than a punch. I liked the violence, glad to see justice done to scum.

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good short story. I ‘d like to know who the garbage collector is but I ‘m sure he’ll pop up again and we’ll find out. 4.8

[Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Garbage Maker more than Garbage Collector I would say! Don’t mess with him, whatever his name is, OR with people he befriends. I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.

[John Roach, · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good yarn.

[Cyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast-paced short story of how one man makes the bad guys pay.

[Tom Britton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read more like Dexter then a private eye . Done is first person . The main character is not really a nice guy . Prefer his Roucke Character then this guy 2-1/2 starts

[Alabama Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Half hour read.
This is a second novella that follows the Garbage Collector as he hides out in Florida, and makes a gruesome discovery.

These are short reads, but enjoyable.

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flat out fantastic, as always!!!

[Quanita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revenge of the Garbage Collector

Modern take on old time noir tough guy seeking to settle a score. Lazing on a boat, the man known only as the "garbage collector" finds the body of a woman from his past floating in the water. Super short with that minimum of words like the dime novels.

[Beth Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short

I love Don Ames' books, and this one follows a character who became one of my favorites. Well worth the read!

[Elaine · Rating 1 out of 5]

liked some of the humor but not the crazy violence.

[A.L. Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty Good.

It was a good follow-up to The Bone Collector. DA gives another clear account of her creative and clear style of writing.

[Robbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talk About Your Tough Guy!

I enjoyed this one; just wish it had been longer. The character was interesting and I'd like to learn more about him. I rate it 4.5 stars.

[Philip Garside · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short & punchy.