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Big City, Bad Blood
Disillusioned newspaper reporter-turned-private detective Ray Dudgeon doesn't want to save the world; he just wants to do an honest job well. But when doing an honest job threatens society's most powerful and corrupt, Ray's odds of survival make for a sucker's bet . . . A simple bodyguard job for a Hollywood locations manager uncovers a rats' nest of sexual blackmail, murder, and high-level political corruption . . . and Ray Dudgeon is caught in a war between the FBI, the Chicago police, and the mob. With the line between good and bad blurring, Ray doesn't know who he can trust—or if he can even trust himself.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Sean Chercover
30 books126 followersSean Chercover is the author of the bestselling thrillers The Trinity Game and The Devil’s Game and two award-winning novels featuring Chicago private investigator Ray Dudgeon: Big City Bad Blood and Trigger City. After living in Chicago, New Orleans, and Columbia, South Carolina, Sean returned to his native Toronto, where he lives with his wife and son.
Sean’s fiction has earned top mystery and thriller honors in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree Awards and has been short-listed for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis, and ITW Thriller Awards.
You’ll find him at www.chercover.com or @SeanChercover on Twitter.
Sean’s fiction has earned top mystery and thriller honors in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He has won the Anthony, Shamus, CWA Dagger, Dilys, and Crimespree Awards and has been short-listed for the Edgar, Barry, Macavity, Arthur Ellis, and ITW Thriller Awards.
You’ll find him at www.chercover.com or @SeanChercover on Twitter.
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January 23, 2008
This book is what I have been referring to as the "Rich Man's James Patterson" Don't get me wrong, I love J. Patterson and I read every book of his that comes out. They are fast paced and exciting, but........many of the characters are not fleshed out. Sean Chercover writes in the same fast paced way, but his characters are meatier. You really get to know the main character, Ray, and you get to understand what he is about. The book is definately a murder mystery/ thriller, though more thriller than mystery. Ray is a journalist turned private detective hired to protect a Hollywood locations manager when the movie folk get themselves in trouble with the Chicago outfit (mob). There is a lot of very believable dialoguing between Ray and the outfit as well as the Chicago PD.
January 6, 2011
Excellent addition to the private eye genre. Smart, thoughtful, and well paced, the book embraces the necessary genre elements without dropping into too much convention.
One of the biggest obstacles that all private eye (and police) novels must overcome is the fact that in most stories, the reason the hero is involved in the case is due to money. A private eye is hired to do a job. A policeman is paid to do their job. So either through character or action, the author has to bring the story to the "Now it's personal" part of the story. (Interestingly, the Scandinavians rarely bother with us, usually just allowing it to be a record of one's profession.)
Chercover overcomes this through character in an organic, non-forced way that not only helps the story, but creates an honest, unique hero in Ray Dudgeon. Quite simply, Ray's not quite sure why he does what he does, but that's what he does.
There are a couple of missteps, all minor. He incorporates an interior monologue here and there, that feels more like device than anything else. And there's the mandatory fling in the middle of the book that could probably be cut all together. Small things that probably only bugged me.
Confident in both style and story, this book does not read like a first novel. Don't let the cheesy cover and title fool you, this is a series with legs.
One of the biggest obstacles that all private eye (and police) novels must overcome is the fact that in most stories, the reason the hero is involved in the case is due to money. A private eye is hired to do a job. A policeman is paid to do their job. So either through character or action, the author has to bring the story to the "Now it's personal" part of the story. (Interestingly, the Scandinavians rarely bother with us, usually just allowing it to be a record of one's profession.)
Chercover overcomes this through character in an organic, non-forced way that not only helps the story, but creates an honest, unique hero in Ray Dudgeon. Quite simply, Ray's not quite sure why he does what he does, but that's what he does.
There are a couple of missteps, all minor. He incorporates an interior monologue here and there, that feels more like device than anything else. And there's the mandatory fling in the middle of the book that could probably be cut all together. Small things that probably only bugged me.
Confident in both style and story, this book does not read like a first novel. Don't let the cheesy cover and title fool you, this is a series with legs.
March 23, 2007
Real P.I. novel with a bit of humour. Ray, the main character has massive failings as a human being but he still wants to save the world. He takes you into places and situations that are uncomfortable but then gets you back out of them in creative ways. Youc an't help but like him. A very fast paced read. You have to keep those pages turning
May 8, 2008
BIG CITY BAD BLOOD (PI, Ray Dudgeon, Chicago, Cont) –G+
Chercover, Sean – 1st book
William Morrow, 2007, US Hardcover – ISBN:9780061128677
First Sentence: In the shadows of the John F. Kennedy Expressway, surrounded by warehouses, factories and auto-body shops, stands Villa d’Este, a family-run restaurant that serves generous portions of decidedly untrendy Italian-American food at reasonable prices.
Ray Dudgeon is a former newspaperman turned PI. Bob Loniski is a movie location’s manager who saw something he shouldn’t have. He is one of three prosecution witnesses against a member of the local mob. Ray has been hired to keep Bob safe and alive. The job is harder than Ray thought when the FBI, Chicago police and the mob after them.
Chercover’s debut book gives us a new, but classic PI. There are bad guys and beating, sex, cigarettes and booze, beautiful women and crooked cops, working inside the law and breaking the law, suspense and humor and a touch of pathos.
When I finished it, it didn’t make me go “Wow,” but I did enjoy it. Dudgeon hasn’t become my favorite PI—Spencer, Elvis Cole have a lock on that--but for those of us who enjoy this genre, he’s a darn good one.
Chercover, Sean – 1st book
William Morrow, 2007, US Hardcover – ISBN:9780061128677
First Sentence: In the shadows of the John F. Kennedy Expressway, surrounded by warehouses, factories and auto-body shops, stands Villa d’Este, a family-run restaurant that serves generous portions of decidedly untrendy Italian-American food at reasonable prices.
Ray Dudgeon is a former newspaperman turned PI. Bob Loniski is a movie location’s manager who saw something he shouldn’t have. He is one of three prosecution witnesses against a member of the local mob. Ray has been hired to keep Bob safe and alive. The job is harder than Ray thought when the FBI, Chicago police and the mob after them.
Chercover’s debut book gives us a new, but classic PI. There are bad guys and beating, sex, cigarettes and booze, beautiful women and crooked cops, working inside the law and breaking the law, suspense and humor and a touch of pathos.
When I finished it, it didn’t make me go “Wow,” but I did enjoy it. Dudgeon hasn’t become my favorite PI—Spencer, Elvis Cole have a lock on that--but for those of us who enjoy this genre, he’s a darn good one.
April 19, 2008
It's hard to keep the P.I. genre fresh. Sean Chercover does it and does it brilliantly. He brings his Chicago investigator Ray Dudgeon to life with a deft, understated style. Can't wait for the next one.
August 7, 2008
This was a great book. I had heard a lot about the book and bought it but didn't get around to reading it until I received Trigger City for review. I wanted to read Big City Bad Blood first and I'm glad I did and was equally glad I had Trigger City to begin next.
Pat R.
Pat R.
November 23, 2009
I started this book two months ago when my book club read it, but wasn’t able to attend the meeting and so put it down after 40 pages or so. Something about the book didn’t work for me. Never one to give up easily on a book, I picked it back up this week and found it to be much more interesting.
Big City Bad Blood follows the adventures of awesomely named Ray Dudgeon, a hard hitting Chicago P.I. with a cranky streak that reminds me a lot of Chandler or Hammett characters. He’s grouchy. He’s hired to provide protection services to a location scout who finds himself embroiled in a political / mob conflagration. Some thoughts:
* Chercover’s action sequences work well, and the environment of Chicago works well, though his view of the city sure is seemier than mine. I guess I don’t travel in the P.I. circles very easily though.
* Dudgeon’s interaction with women works pretty well, but he tends to be a bit too stereotypically assholish for my taste. You don’t need to be such a crank.
* The ethics of murder and self-defense come up at one point in a way that works really well. I like the interplay of the police and Dudgeon, and his own internal reasoning about guilt and actions are solid and entertaining.
* The side characters are solidly-drawn and function nicely, with a good mix of returning/repeating characters and one-offs that serve as touch-stones in Ray’s progress through the mystery.
* The mystery itself resolves pretty quickly, putting the book in the contemporary category of “thriller.” So does the bullet-ridden cover art.
Overall, not bad. Some of the dialogue feels a little wooden, but it’s a good first outing. Plus the author photo in the back looks like it could be Ray Dudgeon himself, scowling at the camera. Yikes.
Big City Bad Blood follows the adventures of awesomely named Ray Dudgeon, a hard hitting Chicago P.I. with a cranky streak that reminds me a lot of Chandler or Hammett characters. He’s grouchy. He’s hired to provide protection services to a location scout who finds himself embroiled in a political / mob conflagration. Some thoughts:
* Chercover’s action sequences work well, and the environment of Chicago works well, though his view of the city sure is seemier than mine. I guess I don’t travel in the P.I. circles very easily though.
* Dudgeon’s interaction with women works pretty well, but he tends to be a bit too stereotypically assholish for my taste. You don’t need to be such a crank.
* The ethics of murder and self-defense come up at one point in a way that works really well. I like the interplay of the police and Dudgeon, and his own internal reasoning about guilt and actions are solid and entertaining.
* The side characters are solidly-drawn and function nicely, with a good mix of returning/repeating characters and one-offs that serve as touch-stones in Ray’s progress through the mystery.
* The mystery itself resolves pretty quickly, putting the book in the contemporary category of “thriller.” So does the bullet-ridden cover art.
Overall, not bad. Some of the dialogue feels a little wooden, but it’s a good first outing. Plus the author photo in the back looks like it could be Ray Dudgeon himself, scowling at the camera. Yikes.
July 20, 2016
3.5 stars
Bob Loniski is a Hollywood locations manager. After renting a warehouse for use in a movie set he finds out it’s part of a real estate scam run by the Chicago mafia. Fearing for his life Bob engages the services of PI Ray Dudgeon as his body guard.
Ray Dudgeon is an ex newspaper reporter turned PI, a hard drinker who works to his own
principles and ideals, and could be described as hard boiled (cliche, I know, but it fits) with a sensitive side. I like the way his back story is revealed slowly throughout. Philip Marlowe sprang to mind at first but I think there are a couple of others in there too.
A really good story, action packed with well developed and believable characters. Very atmospheric and gritty, the main part of the story taking place in Chicago and peripherally in Hollywood and Washington DC. Chicago’s seeder side is shown with corrupt officials and mobsters running things but also the vibrant, exciting side too and it’s very evident in the real and genuine descriptions of Chicago, the Mafia and the workings of Private Investigators and the Police that the author knows an awful lot about what he writes. It’s a very apt title as the big city has an abundance of bad blood. There’s a very graphic torture scene which made my toes curl.
Although the bad guys are known from the word go, following Ray as he does what he can to keep Loniski alive is full of realism and tension. I thought the characterisation of the supporting players are extremely well done. I’ve only recently found Mr Chercover’s books, starting with The Trinity Game which I loved. This is completely different and not quite on the same level but very enjoyable none the less. I have Trigger City in my TBR pile.
Bob Loniski is a Hollywood locations manager. After renting a warehouse for use in a movie set he finds out it’s part of a real estate scam run by the Chicago mafia. Fearing for his life Bob engages the services of PI Ray Dudgeon as his body guard.
Ray Dudgeon is an ex newspaper reporter turned PI, a hard drinker who works to his own
principles and ideals, and could be described as hard boiled (cliche, I know, but it fits) with a sensitive side. I like the way his back story is revealed slowly throughout. Philip Marlowe sprang to mind at first but I think there are a couple of others in there too.
A really good story, action packed with well developed and believable characters. Very atmospheric and gritty, the main part of the story taking place in Chicago and peripherally in Hollywood and Washington DC. Chicago’s seeder side is shown with corrupt officials and mobsters running things but also the vibrant, exciting side too and it’s very evident in the real and genuine descriptions of Chicago, the Mafia and the workings of Private Investigators and the Police that the author knows an awful lot about what he writes. It’s a very apt title as the big city has an abundance of bad blood. There’s a very graphic torture scene which made my toes curl.
Although the bad guys are known from the word go, following Ray as he does what he can to keep Loniski alive is full of realism and tension. I thought the characterisation of the supporting players are extremely well done. I’ve only recently found Mr Chercover’s books, starting with The Trinity Game which I loved. This is completely different and not quite on the same level but very enjoyable none the less. I have Trigger City in my TBR pile.
April 12, 2008
This is Sean Chercover's debut novel about a private investigator, Ray Dudgeon. Ray takes on a case to protect a Hollywood locations manager from a mobster he has to testify against in court.
I'm hoping Chercover gets better with practice? There's potential in this book, but overall, I wasn't that impressed. The main reason being I didn't like Ray Dudgeon. His view of violence and his egocentricity are just unbecoming a protagonist in this setting.
Ironically, I LOVED the supporting cast: Gravedigger, Vince, Jill, Terry, even Johnny Greico.
I warmed up to Ray a bit at the end because I felt his view of journalism was a lot like mine for education so I could identify with him, but he still has a ways to go before I like him.
On the book jacket an author compared Chercover with Elvis Cole - uhm, not even close. Did I notice Crais' influence on Chercover? Absolutely, but Chercover doesn't have Crais' skill with humor. Chercover tried to be funny, but wasn't. And Dudgeon doesn't have anywhere near the depth of character that Elvis does. I also was disappointed that I didn't really see anything that seemed to be uniquely Chercover's style. Instead it seemed that he was imitating other writers. Being influenced is one thing, imitating is something else.
I may have gone into this book with unfairl expectations, as it was recommended by someone who compared it to the level of Michael Koryta's debut novel. As I mentioned, I think there is potential for this author, but this book is not at the level of Koryta's TONIGHT I SAID GOODBYE.
I'm hoping Chercover gets better with practice? There's potential in this book, but overall, I wasn't that impressed. The main reason being I didn't like Ray Dudgeon. His view of violence and his egocentricity are just unbecoming a protagonist in this setting.
Ironically, I LOVED the supporting cast: Gravedigger, Vince, Jill, Terry, even Johnny Greico.
I warmed up to Ray a bit at the end because I felt his view of journalism was a lot like mine for education so I could identify with him, but he still has a ways to go before I like him.
On the book jacket an author compared Chercover with Elvis Cole - uhm, not even close. Did I notice Crais' influence on Chercover? Absolutely, but Chercover doesn't have Crais' skill with humor. Chercover tried to be funny, but wasn't. And Dudgeon doesn't have anywhere near the depth of character that Elvis does. I also was disappointed that I didn't really see anything that seemed to be uniquely Chercover's style. Instead it seemed that he was imitating other writers. Being influenced is one thing, imitating is something else.
I may have gone into this book with unfairl expectations, as it was recommended by someone who compared it to the level of Michael Koryta's debut novel. As I mentioned, I think there is potential for this author, but this book is not at the level of Koryta's TONIGHT I SAID GOODBYE.
December 29, 2014
Again, lots of weird similarities to Lehane's books (including a romantic involvement with an ER nurse, who - well, spoilers, but yeah, insert book 2 and Grace), but this one was less winning on every count for me. Also, the 'hero' was annoying, with his "Ha! Journalism is corrupt and *I* shall never lower myself to it again", while, uh, working kinda sorta for the Mob? And then he did something exceedingly grey, morally speaking, and was still dismissive of some of the Feds/police for their slightly lighter shaded grey behaviour.
September 2, 2014
4.5 stars, and impressive as all heck for a debut novel - this is up there with any other writer in the PI/thriller genre. Real characters, with depth, and a believable (and fast) plot. Bought this as a $0.99 special and after finishing it immediately went out and bought the sequel and another by the same author.
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July 25, 2011Here's a tip from me to you: if you love books with private investigators, a good amount of action, some twists and turns and great character development, go out and get yourself a copy of Big City, Bad Blood by Sean Chercover. This is a great book in one of the genres I love, and I'm excited to have found a relatively new author with some great storytelling skills.
Ray Dudgeon is a former journalist who left the newspaper world after realizing he couldn't really solve the problems of the world, and now he works as a private investigator. He is hired by a movie executive to protect a locations manager, who has run afoul of the Mafia (or in Chicago, "the Outfit") and faces a death threat because of his plan to testify in court. And as Dudgeon gets more involved, the killers set their sights on him as well. As he finds himself getting deeper and deeper into what seemed like a simple protection case, Dudgeon is also struggling with the pull of a romantic relationship and his own personal demons.
Chercover did a terrific job creating the characters in this book. Even those in "the Outfit" don't fall under your typical Mafioso stereotypes. And Dudgeon is more than just a thinking man's private investigator— he's principled (although not too much so), stubborn and a little too idealistic for his own good. You may be able to see some of the twists coming, but that didn't impact my enjoyment of the book. I raced through the entire thing in about a day, and I'll definitely be picking up Chercover's second book very soon.
Ray Dudgeon is a former journalist who left the newspaper world after realizing he couldn't really solve the problems of the world, and now he works as a private investigator. He is hired by a movie executive to protect a locations manager, who has run afoul of the Mafia (or in Chicago, "the Outfit") and faces a death threat because of his plan to testify in court. And as Dudgeon gets more involved, the killers set their sights on him as well. As he finds himself getting deeper and deeper into what seemed like a simple protection case, Dudgeon is also struggling with the pull of a romantic relationship and his own personal demons.
Chercover did a terrific job creating the characters in this book. Even those in "the Outfit" don't fall under your typical Mafioso stereotypes. And Dudgeon is more than just a thinking man's private investigator— he's principled (although not too much so), stubborn and a little too idealistic for his own good. You may be able to see some of the twists coming, but that didn't impact my enjoyment of the book. I raced through the entire thing in about a day, and I'll definitely be picking up Chercover's second book very soon.
October 3, 2008
Overall, I enjoyed this PI novel. Here and there, I didn't like the violence, or to be more precise, the reasoning behind the violence. But I liked Ray Dudgeon, the way he describes his office on the 13th floor of a downtown Chicago building, and the way he handles himself. Like many PIs, he knows some of the right good guys and bad guys in his city, and it's something I enjoy reading about in PI novels. I look forward to reading the next book in this series, Trigger City.
May 10, 2010
Recommend Mike Harvey novels.
Okay. The story had an interesting premise and the main character, a burnt out Chicago reporter, seemed interesting as if it would provide an insider's view of Chicago, but did not as much as I hoped.
The author wants LA/Hollywood and Chicago to be characters in the novel, but at times his descriptions just come off as preachy and superficial.
May read later novels as this was kind of disappointing, it was promising for a first novel.
Okay. The story had an interesting premise and the main character, a burnt out Chicago reporter, seemed interesting as if it would provide an insider's view of Chicago, but did not as much as I hoped.
The author wants LA/Hollywood and Chicago to be characters in the novel, but at times his descriptions just come off as preachy and superficial.
May read later novels as this was kind of disappointing, it was promising for a first novel.
April 8, 2008
This is a first book by Sean Chercover. The main character is a conflicted Chicago PI named Ray Dudgeon. It is very well written with lots of action. Dudgeon does some things that aren't exactly kosher. He takes on the mob in Chicago in an effort to protect a client. Great Chicago scenery. Well worth reading!
February 6, 2008
A pretty good detective novel set in Chicago. Plenty of humor and the main character's name is great too (Ray Dudgeon). The author is compared to James Crumley on the cover blurbs, and i don't think it lives up to that level. But it will entertain you and make you laugh, too.
April 24, 2008
I had kind of hoped for a little less gangster-wannabe, but was disappointed. I'm hoping the next book will be a little better, but if not I'll stop there. I was interested since it was a signed copy, and the author spends some of his time in Toronto.
May 14, 2009
Can you tell I am a mystery reader? This is Sean Chercover's first book. The protagonist an angst ridden journalist turned detective. The setting is contemporary Chicago, involes the mob. It is fast paced and fun but not for the faint of heart.
May 31, 2009
Classic type PI tale set in Chicago. Won the Shamus for best first Novel. Will look forward to the next book in the series Trigger City.
July 16, 2008
great example of the tough-guy PI genre, hard-boiled detective confronts the mob in present day Chicago.
July 7, 2018
A disillusioned newspaper reporter turned private detective, Ray Dudgeon isn't trying to save the world. He just wants to do an honest job, and do it well. But when doing an honest job threatens society's most powerful and corrupt, Ray's odds for survival make for a sucker's bet. . . .
While working on a movie in Chicago, Hollywood locations manager Bob Loniski saw something he shouldn't have. Now he's a prosecution witness against a suspected member of the Chicago Outfit. Petrified, he comes to Ray for protection. Ray's mob contacts insist that they have no interest in Loniski, so he takes the bodyguard gig.
Then people start dying and everything goes to hell.
Ray's investigation leads to a stash of blackmail files involving the sex trade, Washington political corruption, and a deadly power struggle among Chicago's organized crime bosses-setting the FBI, the Chicago police, and the mob on his tail. He now holds evidence against top-ranking cops and politicians . . . but with the line between good and bad blurring, he doesn't know who he can trust.
If he does the right thing, Ray is sure to die. But if he doesn't, how can he live with himself?
From the back alleys of Chicago to the man-sions of Beverly Hills to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., Sean Chercover's Big City, Bad Blood propels readers relentlessly forward on a bullet-fast, adrenaline-pumping ride they will not soon forget.
While working on a movie in Chicago, Hollywood locations manager Bob Loniski saw something he shouldn't have. Now he's a prosecution witness against a suspected member of the Chicago Outfit. Petrified, he comes to Ray for protection. Ray's mob contacts insist that they have no interest in Loniski, so he takes the bodyguard gig.
Then people start dying and everything goes to hell.
Ray's investigation leads to a stash of blackmail files involving the sex trade, Washington political corruption, and a deadly power struggle among Chicago's organized crime bosses-setting the FBI, the Chicago police, and the mob on his tail. He now holds evidence against top-ranking cops and politicians . . . but with the line between good and bad blurring, he doesn't know who he can trust.
If he does the right thing, Ray is sure to die. But if he doesn't, how can he live with himself?
From the back alleys of Chicago to the man-sions of Beverly Hills to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., Sean Chercover's Big City, Bad Blood propels readers relentlessly forward on a bullet-fast, adrenaline-pumping ride they will not soon forget.
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August 8, 2018
I was pleasantly surprised by just how much I enjoyed this crime thriller. Ray Dudgeon is surprisingly cavalier about killing bad guys, but has a conscious about doing the right thing to those who he feels are at least trying to do the right thing. He's not the guy you won't your sister to go out with, but who you'd be glad to have on your side when things get rough. How you feel about Ray Dudgeon is probably how you feel about this book and I liked the guy a lot.
The one thing that struck me from early on, was that there's a lot on each page. Sean Chercover shows a complexity that is surprising for his first book. There's a density to his writing that has nothing to do with how many pages he's written. I'm already anticipating the next installment, "Trigger City".
The one thing that struck me from early on, was that there's a lot on each page. Sean Chercover shows a complexity that is surprising for his first book. There's a density to his writing that has nothing to do with how many pages he's written. I'm already anticipating the next installment, "Trigger City".
August 23, 2018
I like this book. Characterization is good and the dialogue passes pretty well. The city of Chicago is portrayed as a nominally interesting character. I kind of want to go there, but it's not pressing. Two things I do not like. First, one really bad guy is named Jerry. There is a conspiracy. And can't I get through a book without Trump's name coming up? I know, I know, this was published in 2007, when Trump was still a thing, but I cannot help it. Best quote- "Maybe Chris Amodeo was right-maybe the corporate giants and the government really did have the whole goddamned world tied to a fucking chair."
January 22, 2018
Wonderful book with an absolutely amazing premise that there is an agency within the church that has priests whose job is to authenticate whether a miracle is truly a miracle. While trying to investigate if his estranged grifter evangelical uncle can truly predict the future he is caught in the crossfire of his moral dilemma and the threats of the groups too heavily invested in the outcome.
Interesting look at at lot of the aspects of Christianity from different viewpoints and an absolute thriller from an excellent author.
My first book but definitely not my last.
Great thriller
Interesting look at at lot of the aspects of Christianity from different viewpoints and an absolute thriller from an excellent author.
My first book but definitely not my last.
Great thriller
June 20, 2023
I really like this writer's work. It is realistic and carries my interest all the way through. There was a point at the end where it started to be a bit confusing but cleared up. If you want to read detective stories this is a writer worth watching
January 17, 2018
Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday, and all is very far from well.
November 9, 2018
PI noir
Written in the time tested way of many great authors. Great story and characters with a nostalgic feel of a couple decades past
Written in the time tested way of many great authors. Great story and characters with a nostalgic feel of a couple decades past
May 5, 2019
Reporter turned PI, Ray Dudgeon, agrees to protect a Hollywood locations manager who is a witness in an Outfit scam case, tied to corruption cases; Chgo setting, excellent character
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June 28, 2019super gritty
fun tough guy voice.
fun read.
Chicago,Los Angeles...
a p.i takes on the mob....Spillane in it's voice, Connely in it's detail(author is a former p.i)
fun tough guy voice.
fun read.
Chicago,Los Angeles...
a p.i takes on the mob....Spillane in it's voice, Connely in it's detail(author is a former p.i)
December 20, 2019
Excellent read! Couldn't put it down.
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