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First Kill: An Eli Quinn Mystery
"An exciting thriller ... full of intrigue, sex, and even some humor."
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First one real estate agent disappears in the small town of Pleasant, Arizona. Then another. When a third goes missing, private investigator Eli Quinn finds himself in the middle of a scandal involving sex, money, and murder.
Quinn, a wise-ass former reporter with relentless investigative smarts and deadly martial arts skills, gets help from his trusty sidekick, Solo, the world's greatest K-9 private eye, to sort out the sordid relationships of his suspects and hunt down the cold-blooded killer at the heart of the crime.
Can Quinn stop the homicidal maniac before he strikes again? To reach the terrifying conclusion of this deadly chase, he'll need help from his budding love interest, reporter Samantha Marcos, and his best friend Jack Beachum, the sharpest lawman in town.
"Jam-packed with thrilling fight scenes, witty banter, and well-worn characters, FIRST KILL is an excellent addition to the private detective genre with a likeable hero and a lovable sidekick." (5 Stars)
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- Bestsellersworld.com
First one real estate agent disappears in the small town of Pleasant, Arizona. Then another. When a third goes missing, private investigator Eli Quinn finds himself in the middle of a scandal involving sex, money, and murder.
Quinn, a wise-ass former reporter with relentless investigative smarts and deadly martial arts skills, gets help from his trusty sidekick, Solo, the world's greatest K-9 private eye, to sort out the sordid relationships of his suspects and hunt down the cold-blooded killer at the heart of the crime.
Can Quinn stop the homicidal maniac before he strikes again? To reach the terrifying conclusion of this deadly chase, he'll need help from his budding love interest, reporter Samantha Marcos, and his best friend Jack Beachum, the sharpest lawman in town.
"Jam-packed with thrilling fight scenes, witty banter, and well-worn characters, FIRST KILL is an excellent addition to the private detective genre with a likeable hero and a lovable sidekick." (5 Stars)
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194 pages, ebook
Published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Robert Roy Britt
8 books21 followersRobert Roy Britt is the author of MAKE SLEEP YOUR SUPERPOWER: A GUIDE TO GREATER HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PRODUCTIVITY, and multiple works of fiction: 5 DAYS TO LANDFALL, a disaster thriller, along with the Eli Quinn detective mystery series: MURDER MOUNTAIN, CLOSURE, DRONE and FIRST KILL.
Britt was founding managing editor and later editor-in-chief of Live Science, and also editor-in-chief of Space.com, then chief content officer of a media company, leading the launch and growth of several health, science and technology publications. His first journalism jobs were in newspapers, back when a typo could be fixed with an X-Acto knife between press runs. He was an infographics artist at the Asbury Park Press and later an editor at The Star-Ledger in New Jersey.
He now writes weekly about physical health and mental wellness at robertroybritt.medium.com, putting the latest scientific research into plain language with ample context to help people of all ages improve well-being. Separately, his Age Wise newsletter on Substack focuses on aging well, no matter how old you are now.
The writer lives in Arizona with his wife and two dogs, while their three grown children are scattered around the world. When not writing, he's happiest hiking, mountain biking or camping in remote mountain and desert locales with his wife, in search of solitude and the amazing restorative powers of being out there.
Website: robertroybritt.com
Facebook: Robert Roy Britt
Twitter: @robertroybritt
Britt was founding managing editor and later editor-in-chief of Live Science, and also editor-in-chief of Space.com, then chief content officer of a media company, leading the launch and growth of several health, science and technology publications. His first journalism jobs were in newspapers, back when a typo could be fixed with an X-Acto knife between press runs. He was an infographics artist at the Asbury Park Press and later an editor at The Star-Ledger in New Jersey.
He now writes weekly about physical health and mental wellness at robertroybritt.medium.com, putting the latest scientific research into plain language with ample context to help people of all ages improve well-being. Separately, his Age Wise newsletter on Substack focuses on aging well, no matter how old you are now.
The writer lives in Arizona with his wife and two dogs, while their three grown children are scattered around the world. When not writing, he's happiest hiking, mountain biking or camping in remote mountain and desert locales with his wife, in search of solitude and the amazing restorative powers of being out there.
Website: robertroybritt.com
Facebook: Robert Roy Britt
Twitter: @robertroybritt
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November 30, 2017
This is one of the better books I've won from Goodreads. Although this is a third book in a series it works well as a stand-alone. Robert Britt is an outstanding writer and has a knack for developing a pretty good mystery. Hopefully, he plans to continue the series.
November 6, 2016
Title – First Kill: An Eli Quinn Mystery
Author – Robert Roy Britt
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
134 Amazon Pages
Rating 4 stars out of 5 Posted 11/6/16
Eli Quinn, detective
Solo, German Sheppard, Eli's protector
Samantha Marcos, reporter, Eli's girlfriend
When a popular real estate agent disappears his daughter hires Eli to investigate.
Quickly Eli learns that in his small city sex parties are taking place where partners are swapped. The missing agent and his wife are involved. Is this related to his disappearance?
Soon after intervening at one of the small sex gatherings, Eli is attacked and the action begins.
The fight scenes are intense and the 'good' characters are easy to like.
The editing and sentence structure are good.
Character development is good enough for a novella length story.
Details are okay, mostly carried over from the previous story, Drone.
The simple plot is okay and kept me interested.
The writing style is laid back but crisp.
This review was provided in exchange for a free book.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
Author – Robert Roy Britt
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
134 Amazon Pages
Rating 4 stars out of 5 Posted 11/6/16
Eli Quinn, detective
Solo, German Sheppard, Eli's protector
Samantha Marcos, reporter, Eli's girlfriend
When a popular real estate agent disappears his daughter hires Eli to investigate.
Quickly Eli learns that in his small city sex parties are taking place where partners are swapped. The missing agent and his wife are involved. Is this related to his disappearance?
Soon after intervening at one of the small sex gatherings, Eli is attacked and the action begins.
The fight scenes are intense and the 'good' characters are easy to like.
The editing and sentence structure are good.
Character development is good enough for a novella length story.
Details are okay, mostly carried over from the previous story, Drone.
The simple plot is okay and kept me interested.
The writing style is laid back but crisp.
This review was provided in exchange for a free book.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
January 21, 2019
Very good book!!
I read this book in one sitting. It is definitely a page turner turner. I look forward to reading more from this author about the Eli Quinn series.
I read this book in one sitting. It is definitely a page turner turner. I look forward to reading more from this author about the Eli Quinn series.
February 15, 2017
A book received through Goodreads giveaways.
A solid detective mystery with entertaining characters including the dog. A short read (133 pages in the version I received) which moves at a quick pace and entertaining throughout.
A solid detective mystery with entertaining characters including the dog. A short read (133 pages in the version I received) which moves at a quick pace and entertaining throughout.
January 26, 2017
First Kill: An Eli Quinn Mystery by Robert Roy Britt is a fast past mystery thriller. it is the third volume of the Eli Quinn Mystery series. It keeps your attention. It is very methodical but has a fast pace to it. It is interesting because you are looking for a killer of real estate agents in a small town. It is well written. Keeps you involved.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads giveaway.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads giveaway.
May 31, 2018
Great book!!!
This is my first Eli Quinn book and I truly enjoyed from start to finish. Although I started with book 3 I never felt lost or"written" down to. Quinn is a new PI after having a career as an investigative reporter. This give Quinn an added perspective as he chases down the bad guys. I received this book for free.
This is my first Eli Quinn book and I truly enjoyed from start to finish. Although I started with book 3 I never felt lost or"written" down to. Quinn is a new PI after having a career as an investigative reporter. This give Quinn an added perspective as he chases down the bad guys. I received this book for free.
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