They Call Her Ed: Colorado Private Eye Story

by Luther Mahoney, Steve Koenig

Johnny Loretto has had his heart broken about a hundred times – by the same woman. And for years he has plodded forward, trying to make a living as a private investigator in Horsetooth, Colorado. When two promising clients come his way, he thinks his luck has changed. Rex King, president of Horsetooth University, hires Johnny to handle an extortion case. The blackmailer is threatening to send some incriminating photos to King’s wife and, worse yet, the board of regents. A few days later Professor Throgmorton director of research at the veterinary school, seeks Johnny’s help in tracking down a missing sheep. The two cases collide, and Johnny uncovers an illegal cloning project involving several big players in town. When a cross-dressing sheep thief is murdered, Johnny becomes a prime suspect. With some help from his lifelong friend, Father Hank Redwine, Johnny embarks on a bruising tour de horse as he searches for evidence to expose the conspirators and prove his innocence. As he traverses the weird boulevards of Horsetooth, he must dodge his Copeland, his freaky, stalking nemesis; Detective Shepherd, the cop convinced there is blood on Johnny’s hands’ Luther, the vengeful leader of the Bros. of Bedlam biker gang; and, at the center of the storm, Jane Crowe, Johnny’s treacherous old flame. Along the strange journey Johnny finds himself in the struggle of his life, one that brings him to the edge of his existence as he fights for his very soul. They Call Her Ed twists through a landscape of glaring wit, arresting satire, and brutal authenticity. Check your wiper blades and top off your tank, for this clearly is a trip into new territory,

241 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 30, 2015