Murder.com

Max Slade Thrillers #1

by David Deutsch

New York attorney turned venture capitalist, Max Slade, knows a thing or two about high-stakes situations. But when the man who stole his ex-fiancée away is murdered, Max suddenly finds himself in a brand new that of prime suspect. With the threat of prison in his future, Slade turns his hand to investigating and finds himself digging into the dangerous world of corporate takeovers, high-tech espionage, and deadly liaisons in the Big Apple. With his girlfriend pushing their relationship, his past threatening to catch up to him, and a killer closing in, Slade's days are numbered. But if he can outrun the competition—without spilling his scotch—he may just be able to outwit a killer. That is, if the killer doesn't catch him first...


"Murder.com is the perfect blend of Lee Child’s The Killing Floor and Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch." —Jackson Stein, thriller author


"With just the right mix of humor, suspense, and clever twists, David Deutsch has created a winner in Max Slade!" —Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling mystery author

Genres: Mystery, Mystery Thriller

211 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 5, 2015

About the author

David Deutsch is an author, sarcasm guru, and wannabe rock star, not necessarily in that order. He is the author of romantic comedies, crime fiction, mystery and suspense novels. He's thrilled to be the only guy among the ladies of GHP. When he's not busy writing you can often find him chasing the sun. He lives in warm weather with his children.

Reviews

[Ricki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun thriller, but it did need a little more action. It was nice to be dumped right into the start of the mystery with exposition added as needed, but a few parts still dragged some.

[Danielle Eisner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I should start by saying that I've not read many books where the lead character was a guy and the whole book was through his perspective. So this was different than my normal, but I tried to keep any open mind.

I'm not a huge fan of Max. My first impression was that he seemed like kind of a jerk. As the book progressed he grew on me some. I don't think I ever wound up liking him really, but he wasn't so bad. He was better towards the end, but I still wasn't impressed. Maybe my first impression clouded my opinion, but I just couldn't seem to like him much. I like Imogen. She was nice and seemed sweet. I kind of wished maybe the book could have been through her perspective.

I liked the mystery. The book wasn't that fast paced, but it still kept you guessing and I had many suspicions throughout and it was hard to figure out all the answers. That was good. That’s the sign of a good mystery.

[Cecelia Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max Slade comes home from work. Shortly after he arrives, Imogen Whitehall (Ginny), knocks on his door. She is upset because there is police activity right around the corner. She wants Max to go check it out with her. When they get there, Max realizes it is someone he does not have a good history with. He immediately becomes a suspect. Max decides he needs to enlist Ginny's help to find out who actually committed the murder. They find themselves on an exciting up and down journey.

It is a fun, exciting and keeps you guessing. I like David Deutsch's sarcastic sense of humor. Definitely a good read for a lazy summer day.

[Barbara Hackel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't sure if this book would be for me or not...however the more I read, the more I was hooked! The characters of Max and Imogene reminded me of Nick and Nora Charles of the Thin Man fame. Like Nick and Nora, Max and Ginny seemed to be in sinc with each other, as well as many other shared characteristic. It made for a fun read as well as a really good mystery. Having the story told thru a man's viewpoint was a refreshing change as well. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery and a lot of tense moments. It isn't really necessary to understand venture capitalists or finance, to appreciate this book. I look forward to the next book in the series!

[Sandy Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Newbie detectives

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, a combination of mad men and orange is the new black. Very funny in parts, very thrilling in others and of course the ultimate goal of solving a murder.

[Carolyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too predictable. An easy read and somewhat entertaining.

[Mari 😎 · Rating 3 out of 5]

First read by this author. Quick read, with a few twists. Would read another by the same author.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quirky book with humor that kept me interested to the point I couldn't put it down! Looking forward to the next book in the Max Slade series, although Imogene need more credit, she is just as good!

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great thrilling mystery, awesome characters I really enjoyed it