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Dev Haskell Mystery #20-24
Dev Haskell Boxset 20-24
Would you enjoy seven entertaining reads?
Check out these works of genius in the best selling Dev Haskell series:
Guest From Hell, Art Attack, Mystery Man, Bow Wow Rescue, Cold Case.
Do you know Dev Haskell? He's a Private Investigator with a foot on both sides of the law. A back slapping, fun loving, ladies man, but best not to cross him. He's not always right. He's not going to save the world from terrorists, or protect the stock market from international manipulators. Dev Haskell deals in day to day problems and situations that result from people making bad decisions. But then, bad decisions can make for interesting tales . . .
At the end of the day Dev get's the job done and there's usually a gorgeous woman who says, "Please, don't ever call me again. Ever!”
Dev Haskell, you're about to be thoroughly entertained.
Check out these works of genius in the best selling Dev Haskell series:
Guest From Hell, Art Attack, Mystery Man, Bow Wow Rescue, Cold Case.
Do you know Dev Haskell? He's a Private Investigator with a foot on both sides of the law. A back slapping, fun loving, ladies man, but best not to cross him. He's not always right. He's not going to save the world from terrorists, or protect the stock market from international manipulators. Dev Haskell deals in day to day problems and situations that result from people making bad decisions. But then, bad decisions can make for interesting tales . . .
At the end of the day Dev get's the job done and there's usually a gorgeous woman who says, "Please, don't ever call me again. Ever!”
Dev Haskell, you're about to be thoroughly entertained.
- GenresMystery
1104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2020
176 people are currently reading
106 people want to read
About the author
Mike Faricy
131 books240 followersI was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, I still live there as well as in Dublin, Ireland. I've been a soldier, freelance journalist, tended bar, sold designer cakes, owned a painting and decorating company along with a number of other schemes and scams. If that doesn't offend you I also play bagpipes with the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band. All my books stand alone, read them in whatever order you wish. They are filled with the sort of oddballs we are all curious about, but wisely, prefer to keep at a distance. None of my characters will be saving the world from terrorism, international banking conspiracies or coups to take over the government. Rather, they inhabit a world just below the surface of polite society, characters with one foot on either side of the law. The circumstances they find themselves in are usually due to bad decisions, but bad decisions lead to interesting stories. They serve not so much as an example but as a warning to us all. Thanks for taking the time, happy reading.
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September 4, 2020
Very enjoyable series. I have enjoyed every book so far and about to start the next one! Mike Faricy has you gripped to the antics of Dev Haskell who doesn't seem to catch a break in anything then all of a sudden everything just clicks. I especially liked the last book in this set as it wasn't the ending I expected but very good all the same.
August 19, 2020
More good Mysteries
There was quite a bit of repetition from story to story, but I guess that's to be expected when a series of stories is written with the same characters. There were two stories that I thought were very good. That made reading this box set worthwhile
There was quite a bit of repetition from story to story, but I guess that's to be expected when a series of stories is written with the same characters. There were two stories that I thought were very good. That made reading this box set worthwhile
October 14, 2021
Entertaining box set
Easy to read stories that I enjoyed immensely. Details were always well noted—in a simple way explained. Being from St. Paul I loved following the streets named and the turns taken were accurate for the locations Dev was going to. Fun books to read.
Easy to read stories that I enjoyed immensely. Details were always well noted—in a simple way explained. Being from St. Paul I loved following the streets named and the turns taken were accurate for the locations Dev was going to. Fun books to read.
March 19, 2023
I've been reading the Dev Haskell series since book 1; they just get better and better!
Guest From Hell (#20)
"When this old world starts getting you down…" grab the next book in the Dev Haskell - Private Investigator series and settle in for an evening or two of chicks, crooks, and chaos. GUEST FROM HELL was the 20th book in the series (until some boxsets became integrated into the series list). Now, it's book 23 (if you're keeping track.)
With each story, Dev becomes less and less the hard-drinking, womanizing PI and more responsible citizen. He still shares an office with Louie Laufen and has a brew or two with Louie at The Spot. Louie offers more legal advice during his chats with Dev. The thing that hasn't changed is the humor that surrounds the bizarre circumstances in which Dev finds himself.
GUEST FROM HELL is not the first time Dev has found himself rooming with a crazy person, but I have the sneaking suspicion it may be the last. He may also think twice (or maybe three times) before helping his main squeeze, Heidi Bauer, when the flatters him into submission.
There is no doubt that I will read all the Dev Haskell books, especially with the state of the world today. The need to escape is ever present, and Devlin Haskell provides the perfect getaway.
Art Attack (#21)
When it comes to beautiful women, Devlin Haskell always ends up in trouble. This time, it's the beauty queen high school sweetheart. She begs him to find her missing husband. He's only been missing for six months or so. Louie Laufen, Dev's lawyer and office mate, tries to warn him off, but the face and figure win over common sense. Haskell discovers there is more than just one missing artist in Minnesota.
ART ATTACK is filled with the laugh out loud humor I've come to expect from the series alongside some serious crime. I've been reading Dev Haskell - Private Investigator in order starting with the first book. In this way I've come to know a certain cast of characters and been able to watch a subtle change in Dev himself. Each book seems a little better than the last, and they allow me to escape the crazy world that is the twenty-first century.
Mystery Man (#22)
When Tubby Gustafson (you do know that Tubby Gustafson is the crime boss of Saint Paul because you have been reading the Dev Haskell series, right?) shows up in Dev's office demanding he look into a little problem, it can only mean trouble. Then Dev's gorgeous rival private investigator, Scarlett "Raunchy Scarlett" Raunchnoble, owner of S.R. Investigations, makes him an offer he can't financially refuse. Of course, there is Dev's squeeze du jour, Sharon and she just loves pink Prosecco. It would seem that none of these elements are connected, but, of course, since this is a Dev Haskell book, they are.
If you've been following the life and loves of Devlin Haskell, MYSTERY MAN will not disappoint. Come on, with a new character called "Raunchy Scarlett," you know there will be chaos and hilarity as the search for the man of mystery proceeds.
Until I finish the series, the exploits of Dev Haskell are my go-to read while the real world goes to hell in a handbasket.
Bow Wow Rescue (#23)
Mike Faricy has a definite soft spot for military veterans that comes through loud and clear whenever a character is a veteran. In BOW WOW RESCUE, there is a very special vet. We don't get to see Dev the veteran often enough, but when we do, it always brings me to tears.
Over the series, (you are reading the series in order, right?), we have seen go from drunken lout to mostly responsible citizen. Even Detective Norris Manning doesn't want to lock him up all the time. He's still a girlwatcher but even that is tempered. When at home, he cooks and cleans, and takes good care of Morton. Talk about character development, Dev Haskell is a poster boy.
As you can surely surmise, BOW WOW RESCUE has more dogs than just Morton. It also features mice, purse snatchers, along with a shyster lawyer, and a real estate developer. Ultimately, all of this comes to a satisfactory conclusion for all except the bad guys.
BOW WOW RESCUE is currently my favorite Dev Haskell book. Of course, I have more of them to read.
Cold Case (#24)
The first book in this series, RUSSIAN ROULETTE, introduces us to Devlin Haskell, PI. He starts out a rather dissolute character with enough charm to keep you wanting to know more about him. Here we are, 24 novels in, and the changes are obvious. The slapstick comedy aspect is toned down, Dev is drinking far less, but the women are still there… just not as many of them. There are running gags throughout and characters we get to know that don't appear in every book.
Since the books are all from Dev's point of view, we never get a description of the man. Yes, we know what he likes to wear and, from subtle references, that he is a veteran. Other than that, we are privy to his thoughts and actions. I like to think of him as part Rockford, part Colombo, and part Bosch.
COLD CASE is a serious mystery into which Del dives headfirst after being given a book by an ailing, retired detective. Dev tells Ben Jackson that he's not much of a reader and goes home and reads the book, titled ONE AFTER MIDNIGHT, in one sitting. Jackson gifts him two more books that are read with the same enthusiasm. After devouring the first three books in this 'after midnight' series, Dev purchases the remaining three and has them sent to his Kindle. (FYI: Kindle is my choice as well.) Dev finds himself putting 'fresh eyes' on cold cases that point to a serial killer. He does this with the blessing of the St. Paul PD, and his long-time pal Lt. Aaron LaZelle.
I find that the last few books in the series have taken a turn for the more serious without eschewing the road traveled to get here. But, none of them forgo the essence of what makes them an enjoyable, page-turning read. COLD CASE will make you laugh, pull at your heartstrings, and keep you guessing till the end.
Guest From Hell (#20)
"When this old world starts getting you down…" grab the next book in the Dev Haskell - Private Investigator series and settle in for an evening or two of chicks, crooks, and chaos. GUEST FROM HELL was the 20th book in the series (until some boxsets became integrated into the series list). Now, it's book 23 (if you're keeping track.)
With each story, Dev becomes less and less the hard-drinking, womanizing PI and more responsible citizen. He still shares an office with Louie Laufen and has a brew or two with Louie at The Spot. Louie offers more legal advice during his chats with Dev. The thing that hasn't changed is the humor that surrounds the bizarre circumstances in which Dev finds himself.
GUEST FROM HELL is not the first time Dev has found himself rooming with a crazy person, but I have the sneaking suspicion it may be the last. He may also think twice (or maybe three times) before helping his main squeeze, Heidi Bauer, when the flatters him into submission.
There is no doubt that I will read all the Dev Haskell books, especially with the state of the world today. The need to escape is ever present, and Devlin Haskell provides the perfect getaway.
Art Attack (#21)
When it comes to beautiful women, Devlin Haskell always ends up in trouble. This time, it's the beauty queen high school sweetheart. She begs him to find her missing husband. He's only been missing for six months or so. Louie Laufen, Dev's lawyer and office mate, tries to warn him off, but the face and figure win over common sense. Haskell discovers there is more than just one missing artist in Minnesota.
ART ATTACK is filled with the laugh out loud humor I've come to expect from the series alongside some serious crime. I've been reading Dev Haskell - Private Investigator in order starting with the first book. In this way I've come to know a certain cast of characters and been able to watch a subtle change in Dev himself. Each book seems a little better than the last, and they allow me to escape the crazy world that is the twenty-first century.
Mystery Man (#22)
When Tubby Gustafson (you do know that Tubby Gustafson is the crime boss of Saint Paul because you have been reading the Dev Haskell series, right?) shows up in Dev's office demanding he look into a little problem, it can only mean trouble. Then Dev's gorgeous rival private investigator, Scarlett "Raunchy Scarlett" Raunchnoble, owner of S.R. Investigations, makes him an offer he can't financially refuse. Of course, there is Dev's squeeze du jour, Sharon and she just loves pink Prosecco. It would seem that none of these elements are connected, but, of course, since this is a Dev Haskell book, they are.
If you've been following the life and loves of Devlin Haskell, MYSTERY MAN will not disappoint. Come on, with a new character called "Raunchy Scarlett," you know there will be chaos and hilarity as the search for the man of mystery proceeds.
Until I finish the series, the exploits of Dev Haskell are my go-to read while the real world goes to hell in a handbasket.
Bow Wow Rescue (#23)
Mike Faricy has a definite soft spot for military veterans that comes through loud and clear whenever a character is a veteran. In BOW WOW RESCUE, there is a very special vet. We don't get to see Dev the veteran often enough, but when we do, it always brings me to tears.
Over the series, (you are reading the series in order, right?), we have seen go from drunken lout to mostly responsible citizen. Even Detective Norris Manning doesn't want to lock him up all the time. He's still a girlwatcher but even that is tempered. When at home, he cooks and cleans, and takes good care of Morton. Talk about character development, Dev Haskell is a poster boy.
As you can surely surmise, BOW WOW RESCUE has more dogs than just Morton. It also features mice, purse snatchers, along with a shyster lawyer, and a real estate developer. Ultimately, all of this comes to a satisfactory conclusion for all except the bad guys.
BOW WOW RESCUE is currently my favorite Dev Haskell book. Of course, I have more of them to read.
Cold Case (#24)
The first book in this series, RUSSIAN ROULETTE, introduces us to Devlin Haskell, PI. He starts out a rather dissolute character with enough charm to keep you wanting to know more about him. Here we are, 24 novels in, and the changes are obvious. The slapstick comedy aspect is toned down, Dev is drinking far less, but the women are still there… just not as many of them. There are running gags throughout and characters we get to know that don't appear in every book.
Since the books are all from Dev's point of view, we never get a description of the man. Yes, we know what he likes to wear and, from subtle references, that he is a veteran. Other than that, we are privy to his thoughts and actions. I like to think of him as part Rockford, part Colombo, and part Bosch.
COLD CASE is a serious mystery into which Del dives headfirst after being given a book by an ailing, retired detective. Dev tells Ben Jackson that he's not much of a reader and goes home and reads the book, titled ONE AFTER MIDNIGHT, in one sitting. Jackson gifts him two more books that are read with the same enthusiasm. After devouring the first three books in this 'after midnight' series, Dev purchases the remaining three and has them sent to his Kindle. (FYI: Kindle is my choice as well.) Dev finds himself putting 'fresh eyes' on cold cases that point to a serial killer. He does this with the blessing of the St. Paul PD, and his long-time pal Lt. Aaron LaZelle.
I find that the last few books in the series have taken a turn for the more serious without eschewing the road traveled to get here. But, none of them forgo the essence of what makes them an enjoyable, page-turning read. COLD CASE will make you laugh, pull at your heartstrings, and keep you guessing till the end.
October 7, 2023
It’s hard not to love Dev Haskell. His character is somewhat flawed when it comes to women and, some of the time, his decisions are not the wisest, but, that is what makes him most appealing. He’s relatable. He’s not a perfect heartthrob hero who can right the wrongs of the world single handedly and yet we root for him without question. That being said, he always gets the job done in his own way. This was a great collection of stories. It’s difficult to say which was my favorite but the last book really kept me guessing.
June 29, 2024
So far, there is no way to make a complaint for these books. I absolutely LOVE THEM.
I really feel sorry for Dev quite often though. Poor guy can't seem to win sometimes.
The VERY COLORFUL characters that he gets caught up with boggle the mind. He's such
a sweetheart. Then he's a pain in the butt at times. You really cannot go wrong with
these books. Soooooooo entertaining.
I really feel sorry for Dev quite often though. Poor guy can't seem to win sometimes.
The VERY COLORFUL characters that he gets caught up with boggle the mind. He's such
a sweetheart. Then he's a pain in the butt at times. You really cannot go wrong with
these books. Soooooooo entertaining.
October 7, 2021
Dev Addiction - I can’t get enough
Seriously, I am addicted to Dev’s adventures. He will make you smile, laugh, cry and want to smack or scream at him!!! Great series - I’ve stay up late to finish reading.
Seriously, I am addicted to Dev’s adventures. He will make you smile, laugh, cry and want to smack or scream at him!!! Great series - I’ve stay up late to finish reading.
May 31, 2024
Trouble
Trouble follows Dev around, sometimes it’s waiting ahead of him but he takes it all in his stride in a very mild mannered way.
Dev deserves better.
Trouble follows Dev around, sometimes it’s waiting ahead of him but he takes it all in his stride in a very mild mannered way.
Dev deserves better.
October 26, 2022
wow!!
Love these books. Dev is awesome! Great read. Can't wait for the next set. Would recommend to all who like mystery, action and excitement.
Love these books. Dev is awesome! Great read. Can't wait for the next set. Would recommend to all who like mystery, action and excitement.
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