American Bang

Lucky Dey #4

by Doug Richardson

Back at it again, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Lucky Dey is determined to protect those he loves. This time, the deadly chain of events starts when a teenager’s thoughtless transgression turns fatal. The chaos the sudden outburst sets in motion extends beyond anyone’s imagination.

Now Lucky’s facing a cabal of corrupt cops and Armenian gangsters who want blood—if not his, then they'll settle for his family’s. No matter which way he turns, Lucky’s enemies—old and new—lie in wait.

And the danger is just beginning.

360 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 24, 2017

About the author

Doug’s third grade teacher, Mrs. Dalrymple, wrote that “Doug has difficulty with authority and following instructions.”

Doug Richardson cut his teeth writing movies like DIE HARD 2, BAD BOYS, and HOSTAGE. But scratch the surface and discover he thinks there’s a killer inside all of us. His Lucky Dey books exist between the gutter and the glitter of a morally suspect landscape he calls Luckyland—aka Los Angeles—the city of Doug’s birth and where he lives with his wife, two children, four big mutts, and the dead body he’s still semi-convinced is buried in his San Fernando Valley back yard.

Want to know more?

Doug…

…once tail-hooked onto aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz with a Bond Girl.

…dove for sunken treasure off the coast of Cuba (before travelling to Cuba was cool).

…miraculously hit scratch at age 50 after a lifetime of playing golf.

…was born and raised in politics, which is why he understands it… and thoroughly loathes it.

…routinely embarrasses his children by crying at the movies.

…finds pleasure in scotch. Blended or single malt. Rocks. Even better with a cigar.

…talked his way into Ronald Reagan’s office to get a fistful of jellybeans at age ten.

…believes he needn’t turn in his “man card” because he loves musical theater.

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucky Dey is the kind of unforgettable character that walks right off the page and into your life. He's a law enforcement officer with his own rogue code, and he never lets the rules get in the way of handling things the way he thinks is right.

Richardson's other characters are just as vivid and memorable. He writes with the precision of a screenwriter (which he is) and there's one shoot out scene in particular that could not have been more perfectly crafted.

I've read all the Lucky Dey books so far and this one tops the list for me.

I'm a die-hard fan, and I'm only wondering how long it will be before Netflix picks up the books for its next original series.