Five Card Stud

Sick F*ck #5

by Ash Ericmore

Alex has finally gone too far. This time he's going to have to flee the country.

Finally settling in a hotel - far offshore in the Isle of Wight - Alex finds himself embroiled in a brutal murder ... one he didn't commit (for once).

Alex thinks the worst thing has happened when the local police discover he's a private investigator. But they decide to let him do what he does best, and lock him in the hotel with rest of the guests - suspects - and expect him to do their jobs for them. The cheek. But that means the worst thing that Alex can imagine has happened ...

... he actually has to solve a case.

The Alex Cole series is extreme horror/comedy and not suitable for everyone. Consider this a trigger warning for everything.

89 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2025

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Stop in the name of the lifeguard.”

Alex Cole is back, and you know what that means - chaos is about to ensue.

This time, he makes a mistake that sends him fleeing the country. He holes up in a hotel to lay low for a bit, but where's the fun in that? Oh wait, there's a headless body, because why not? Then, Alex discovers it's a swinging hotel, and you can bet your bottom dollar Cole is all over that like white on rice.

Get ready folks, because this Alex Cole story is gonna be a wild ride, complete with violence, gore, comedy and sex. Consider this your trigger warning!

[Geoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series of books and would highly recommend them to anyone who likes comedy murder mayhem and a dude detectiving the shit out of the mystery 😄

[TattedBookGoblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex Cole, the detective and man whore has done it again but this time he was detecting with attempts to solve multiple crimes. (read the others to know what I mean)
He a dirty detective, but he always enjoys helping the ladies and this time we went international or so he thought. He isn’t always the brains but this time he just might be.

Available to purchase on 1st January 2025.

Ash Ericmore, it was another brilliant read and I hope there’s more adventures in the future with Mr Cole.

5 ⭐

[Kyle Carr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex Cole goes international! 😏

Another absolute incredible entry to the series and by far the best one to date

Everything you've come to expect from a look into the... Interesting life of Alex Cole, filled with plenty of gore, brilliantly written characters, some absolutely hilarious moments and banter and of course a bit of spice thrown in the mix

Definitely has to be ready, yet another amazing book by ash Ericmore, he never disappoints

[Jessie Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex Cole is back! After his latest mission turns his target into mincemeat he swiftly departs the area and goes to stay at a hotel. He’s offered to help crack another case at the hotel which he kindly accepts

I loved Alex and his humour and just how dopey he is. He gets the job done though! I highly recommend this book as it’s just brilliant and I’ll certainly be delving into the previous 4 books for more of Alex!

[Sharon Leung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Witty and gross

This is great read. It's funny, and macabre at ten same time. Alex Cole is his usual self, always looking for the next opportunity to get laid, or to solve a crime. but Alex Cole is very witty with his words, getting into unusual predicaments and situations. Cole is solving a.murder in a hotel he is staying in. Will he solve it or will he be caught for past actions. Recommended

[RatedHforHorror · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex somehow becomes a detective in this one and I loved it. Usually in whodunits I try and see if I can figure out who the killer is. However, in this one I wasn't worried about it and was focused on what Alex was doing and how he was going to solve it. This book is so silly and I want more Alex Cole.

[John The Crippledgimp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well the man whore dumpster fire of a detective known as Alex Cole is on the case once again and once again his methods and actions in solving the case is fucking hilarious and filled with gore as usual. What else is there to say except Ash Ericmore fucking rocks and if you haven't read this series you really should. I highly highly recommend this and all and everything Ash Ericmore

[Ashley Hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

It might tell you enough that it's bloody 3am and I picked tagging along with Alex and his great detectiving skills, instead of sleeping. I have been absolutely CACKLING like a madman. This is so fucking funny, I need more. I cannot recommend this enough!

[Mark Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious, with a genuinely intriguing whodunnit.
Maybe my current favourite series.
Keeping my fingers, toes and...other things...crossed for a book 6!

[Oliver Behegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

"...he was, basically, Indiana Jones and MacGyver blended together into some fleshy, if not slightly sweaty, sex machine / hero."

[Crystal Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our favorite crass and daft PI Alex Cole is back! While fleeing from that law due a slight whoopsie on his last job, Mr. Cole lands himself right in the middle of a new case that obviously demands his expertise in order to be solved. What shenanigans will he get up to this time?
I love this series, it’s humorous, raunchy and bloody! Alex Cole is a wonderful character and ridiculous as always, a five star, fun read!

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex Cole is back. And he’s now proper detectiving !

A job gone wrong, Alex flees to a ‘far away’ island. The local police need his help. Equipped only with the bathrobe and slippers he plans to steal, Alex takes everything and himself in hand (very frequently) to find the killer.

This is hilarious and hideous in equal measure. The chase scene had me roaring with laughter!

Deadpool for the depraved and desensitised. Uncensored, uncut and unstable.

Can’t wait for the next one !

[Fayma Shedelbower · Rating 5 out of 5]

My hero

Loved the characters in this book. Sure had the ending wrong of who the killer was. You should read this book.