Dead or a Lie: A Henry Walsh Mystery

by Gregory Payette

Private Investigator Henry Walsh thought trouble was done knocking. But when it arrives on his doorstep, he can't ignore the call to chaos...Eager to savor his newfound sense of home, Henry finds solace elusive in the same childhood haven he envisioned. Struggling to keep Walsh Investigations afloat, he yearns for a game-changing client. However, fate deals a different hand when an unwelcome specter from his past, Brock Mason, resurfaces, seeking Henry's aid.Reluctant to reopen old wounds, Henry turns Brock away, only to reconsider when his old friend vanishes without a trace.The catch?The truth lies in the enigmatic streets of Miami.Against the stern warnings of his partner and fiancée, Alex Jepson, Henry dives into the Magic City's intricate web, where danger flows through the veins of the streets like a heartbeat. As lies and deception weave a treacherous narrative, Henry grapples with regret and discovers the hard way that Alex's instincts are seldom wrong.In this riveting tale of tangled loyalties, Henry Walsh faces a city that holds secrets as tightly as its embrace, and the choice to uncover the truth may prove to be his most perilous yet.

272 pages, Paperback

Published February 9, 2024

About the author

With more than 23 novels published, Gregory Payette is known for fun, gritty crime fiction and mysteries.

Alongside his books, he is an accomplished artist, painting scenes that tell a story. His creative projects live at PayetteStories.com.

He grew up in a mostly blue-collar New England town, and before turning to fiction full-time, worked a variety of jobs—from slinging a hammer to his work in fundraising.

Today he lives in North Carolina with his family.

Reviews

[Gary Hart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mayhem in Miami

Another Henry Walsh down. A fun read, but a little confusion in the plot, and I am left wondering about why people would go to so much trouble for $100K in cash, or whether buying household appliances with fake or stolen credit cards would be a viable crime for a gang.
Henry seems to bumble along, gets shot, beaten up, yet solves the crime and sails off into the sunset with Alex. Will there be a book 11. We can only wait and see!

[Philip Northrup · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series of 10 books, wish there were more, guess I will read 1 of his other series.