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One Dead Preacher: David Price Mysteries
Protecting sassy Sugar Owens from her husband, a powerful religious leader, arrogant security CEO David Price soon discovers that Sugar is not what she seems when the preacher is murdered and he stands accused of the crime. Original.
- GenresMystery
211 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2007
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Tony Lindsay
33 books40 followersTony Lindsay is the author of seven novels; One Dead Preacher, Street Possession, Chasin’ It, Urban Affair, One Dead Lawyer, More Boy than Girl, One Dead Doctor and four short story collections titled Pieces of the Hole, Fat from Papa’s Head, Love, Lust, and Addiction, and Almost Grown. He has published book critiques and reviews for Black Issue’s Book Review. He was a contributor to the anthologies Don't Hate the Game, Lucious, and Fire and Desire. He has also contributed to the on-line encyclopedia Identity.com, and Mosiac.com. He has been published by to the African American literary web-site ‘Timbooktu.com’, as well as the young adult magazine Cicada. He writes bimonthly articles for Conversations magazine, and he writes non-fiction book reviews for Hartman Publishing’s N’DIGO Magapaper. Lindsay has a Post Graduate Certificate in Multicultural and Transnational Literatures East Carolina University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Chicago State University, and Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Illinois – Chicago. He teaches at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Harold Washington College, Ivy Tech Community College, and South Suburban College.
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November 20, 2019
The potent first volume of the David Price series
Author Tony Lindsay has a Post Graduate Certificate in Multicultural and Transnational Literatures from East Carolina University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Chicago State University, and Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He teaches at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Harold Washington College, and Ivy Tech Community College. Having read most of Tony Lindsay's substantial output of books of all types, this reader comes back to the same thought shared with those who pick up his books: `The stories have a great deal of flavor because of the polished gift Tony Lindsay has in writing in the vernacular: he adds pepper and spices in the lingo of the characters without impinging on the flow of his well-rafted stories.' Said once, said again. There are few writers who can create the entire atmosphere of a story - descriptions of place, time, characters, motivations, and street talk - as well as Tony Lindsay.
ONE DEAD PREACHER is the first in Tony’s David Price Mystery Thriller series, and was initially published in 2000. This new edition is the 20th Anniversary one and what a welcome return to the scene this is! For those new to the work, the plot is quickly summarized: ‘Smooth operator and security CEO David Price sets out to protect the sexy, smart, and saucy Sugar Owens from her husband, who happens to be a powerful religious leader. But Sugar may not be as sweet and innocent as she appears. And when the preacher turns up dead, Price becomes the prime suspect.’ Murder, mystery and above all `flava' color this tense little thriller delivered once again in the style of writing that keeps it real, keeps it pointed and poignant, and keeps it fascinating. This was the start of it all for the David Price popular series of mysteries, and solid one it is. Tony Lindsay has it down pat.
This is a bright writer whose books truly appeal to everyone.
Author Tony Lindsay has a Post Graduate Certificate in Multicultural and Transnational Literatures from East Carolina University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Chicago State University, and Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He teaches at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Harold Washington College, and Ivy Tech Community College. Having read most of Tony Lindsay's substantial output of books of all types, this reader comes back to the same thought shared with those who pick up his books: `The stories have a great deal of flavor because of the polished gift Tony Lindsay has in writing in the vernacular: he adds pepper and spices in the lingo of the characters without impinging on the flow of his well-rafted stories.' Said once, said again. There are few writers who can create the entire atmosphere of a story - descriptions of place, time, characters, motivations, and street talk - as well as Tony Lindsay.
ONE DEAD PREACHER is the first in Tony’s David Price Mystery Thriller series, and was initially published in 2000. This new edition is the 20th Anniversary one and what a welcome return to the scene this is! For those new to the work, the plot is quickly summarized: ‘Smooth operator and security CEO David Price sets out to protect the sexy, smart, and saucy Sugar Owens from her husband, who happens to be a powerful religious leader. But Sugar may not be as sweet and innocent as she appears. And when the preacher turns up dead, Price becomes the prime suspect.’ Murder, mystery and above all `flava' color this tense little thriller delivered once again in the style of writing that keeps it real, keeps it pointed and poignant, and keeps it fascinating. This was the start of it all for the David Price popular series of mysteries, and solid one it is. Tony Lindsay has it down pat.
This is a bright writer whose books truly appeal to everyone.
September 4, 2017
Started off slow but as I kept reading, the plot became more interesting with suspense that kept me guessing
April 7, 2021
This is still my favorite book of all times!
January 4, 2022
This was a cool read, I figured out most of it well crazy is as crazy does.
January 14, 2015
One Dead Preacher is a great mystery that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
Sugar Greer is a sexy, smart and mysterious that is married to the preacher that turns up dead.
David is a smooth operator and security ceo that is hired to be Sugar body guard. He falls for Sugar and let her lead him into danger.
Ricky and David is best friends but as Sugar works her magic on both. She has both of them tripping out on each other. One is accusing the other of killing the preacher.
What I like about the book the most is the way Tony Lindsay crafted his style by keeping the mystery going without giving the suspect away. All the twists and turns keeping the characters alive. He brings you into the world of David,Sugar,Ricky,Brother Yazz(Preacher),mother Owens (mother of the preacher),Regina(ex-wife of David)and Martha(wife of Ricky). There is lies,secrets,truth,drugs,sex,murder and jealousy. I'm really looking forward to his next book.
Sugar Greer is a sexy, smart and mysterious that is married to the preacher that turns up dead.
David is a smooth operator and security ceo that is hired to be Sugar body guard. He falls for Sugar and let her lead him into danger.
Ricky and David is best friends but as Sugar works her magic on both. She has both of them tripping out on each other. One is accusing the other of killing the preacher.
What I like about the book the most is the way Tony Lindsay crafted his style by keeping the mystery going without giving the suspect away. All the twists and turns keeping the characters alive. He brings you into the world of David,Sugar,Ricky,Brother Yazz(Preacher),mother Owens (mother of the preacher),Regina(ex-wife of David)and Martha(wife of Ricky). There is lies,secrets,truth,drugs,sex,murder and jealousy. I'm really looking forward to his next book.
July 20, 2009
classic funny stuff! i like this writer!
October 7, 2012
first in a series and good enough I want to read the rest! quick read suspenseful
October 30, 2008
good read
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