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The 509 Crime Stories #6
The Mean Street
When a wicked man is murdered, should he get the same justice as a righteous man?
A year ago, Dallas Nash’s wife died. He still can’t sleep through the night and is barely eating. He’s grown irritable and quick-tempered. People are beginning to take notice. Worst of all, he might be losing his mind.
It’s not a good place for a Major Crimes detective to be.
When a violent pimp is murdered, Nash is assigned the case. With no witnesses and weak evidence, he must make a choice—vigorously investigate the killing of a bad man or go through the motions before casually sweeping it into an unsolved file.
Plenty of people want him to stop—the prostitutes abused by the deceased, a do-gooder with a shadowy past, and a cop with his thumb on the scale. But even as his personal life and career crumble around him, Nash must hold himself together and walk through the underbelly of a city to find justice for a terrible man who didn’t deserve it.
Because for Nash, there really isn’t any other choice.
The Mean Street is the sixth book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today.
A year ago, Dallas Nash’s wife died. He still can’t sleep through the night and is barely eating. He’s grown irritable and quick-tempered. People are beginning to take notice. Worst of all, he might be losing his mind.
It’s not a good place for a Major Crimes detective to be.
When a violent pimp is murdered, Nash is assigned the case. With no witnesses and weak evidence, he must make a choice—vigorously investigate the killing of a bad man or go through the motions before casually sweeping it into an unsolved file.
Plenty of people want him to stop—the prostitutes abused by the deceased, a do-gooder with a shadowy past, and a cop with his thumb on the scale. But even as his personal life and career crumble around him, Nash must hold himself together and walk through the underbelly of a city to find justice for a terrible man who didn’t deserve it.
Because for Nash, there really isn’t any other choice.
The Mean Street is the sixth book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2021
About the author
Colin Conway
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Colin Conway is the creator of the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. They are standalone tales and can be read in any order.
He also created the Cozy Up series which pushes the envelope of the cozy genre. Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister series, says Cozy Up to Death is “Not your grandma’s cozy.”
Colin co-authored the Charlie-316 series. The first novel in the series, Charlie-316, is a political/crime thriller that has been described as “riveting and compulsively readable,” “the real deal,” and “the ultimate ride-along.”
He served in the U.S. Army and later was an officer of the Spokane Police Department. He's owned a laundromat, invested in a bar, and ran a karate school. Besides writing crime fiction, he is a commercial real estate broker.
Colin lives with his beautiful girlfriend, three wonderful children, and a codependent Vizsla that rules their world.
Colin Conway is the creator of the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. They are standalone tales and can be read in any order.
He also created the Cozy Up series which pushes the envelope of the cozy genre. Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister series, says Cozy Up to Death is “Not your grandma’s cozy.”
Colin co-authored the Charlie-316 series. The first novel in the series, Charlie-316, is a political/crime thriller that has been described as “riveting and compulsively readable,” “the real deal,” and “the ultimate ride-along.”
He served in the U.S. Army and later was an officer of the Spokane Police Department. He's owned a laundromat, invested in a bar, and ran a karate school. Besides writing crime fiction, he is a commercial real estate broker.
Colin lives with his beautiful girlfriend, three wonderful children, and a codependent Vizsla that rules their world.
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March 14, 2021
What a hell of a good writer he is -he is in the top one percent in the world there is no doubt in my mind about this, he is balls to the wall great. He can go any day toe to toe with Michael Connelly and his character Harry Bosch in his prime and it would be a coin flip who won. I feel bad his guy is not better well known but I think he will get there. This whole series is about the same homicide major crimes department. As the series evolves you get to know all the detectives. He does not write retread recycled serial killer books. This was a solid story featuring a solid homicide detective for a second time, he makes you walk the walk with this Detective . The story flowed perfect and the secondary characters were how they were supposed to be. The ending was hard core solid and made sense. The weakest book in the series was the first one and it was only weak for the first half and it still got a 4 stars. This book easily got 5 stars and made made hard to get on favorites list. It feel some ways a little bit like the series the first 48 hours but just a little bit. He and Michael Connelly sit on top of the world in this format. I say go ahead and give this book a big spin but read the series in order.
July 6, 2022
The Mean Street - an emtional roller-coaster
I have read several books in the '509' series. Very seldom have I laughed and cried as much as I did reading, The Mean Street.
Colin Conway not only brings his characters to life with dialog, but his ability to bring real emotions to his characters is unmatched. As we 'ride along' in the mind of Detective Dallas Nash, we are privy to his walking the fine edge between barely functioning to outright insanity. Yes, there is a reason for his current state. The question becomes, how long can he continue before he loses his job or loses his mind?
It seems that after I finish each of Colin Conway's book, I think, this was his best work. Then, I read the next one.
I have read several books in the '509' series. Very seldom have I laughed and cried as much as I did reading, The Mean Street.
Colin Conway not only brings his characters to life with dialog, but his ability to bring real emotions to his characters is unmatched. As we 'ride along' in the mind of Detective Dallas Nash, we are privy to his walking the fine edge between barely functioning to outright insanity. Yes, there is a reason for his current state. The question becomes, how long can he continue before he loses his job or loses his mind?
It seems that after I finish each of Colin Conway's book, I think, this was his best work. Then, I read the next one.
July 19, 2026
he is homicide detective, his wife died yr ago, he hears loud music in his head. lost about 22 lbs
first case is woman janitor who died after falling or jumping off tall bldg
second case is career criminal shot in the street with over $5000 cash in his pocket
it was the immigration man that made her jump, he forced her to have sex with him and he still denied her citizenship
the pimps were being murdered and they figured out it was a woman doing it. he shot her
he is seeing the police shrink, being forced to, about the music in his head
first case is woman janitor who died after falling or jumping off tall bldg
second case is career criminal shot in the street with over $5000 cash in his pocket
it was the immigration man that made her jump, he forced her to have sex with him and he still denied her citizenship
the pimps were being murdered and they figured out it was a woman doing it. he shot her
he is seeing the police shrink, being forced to, about the music in his head
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August 26, 2021
I like the idea of a series switching main characters between books to allow a fuller experience. I'm just not thrilled with the "music" problem and would like to personally shoot one of the characters... .. Clearly the author has the talent to make his people real. There are twists as the story unfolds that kept me engaged.
March 19, 2021
Interesting
This story about a detective who lost his wife about a year ago. While going through the loss process he does his job and solves murder cases but the real story is his dealing with the loss of his wife and how it impacts his work.
This story about a detective who lost his wife about a year ago. While going through the loss process he does his job and solves murder cases but the real story is his dealing with the loss of his wife and how it impacts his work.
May 1, 2021
Outstanding but Depressed at Series End
Great book 6 of 6. Dallas Nash front and center with support from the rest of the guys and gals.
We will now move on to other Colin Conway series. He is an outstanding author.
Great book 6 of 6. Dallas Nash front and center with support from the rest of the guys and gals.
We will now move on to other Colin Conway series. He is an outstanding author.
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August 20, 2021I like the real life characters in the book. With the well laid out plan of the book and what happens it will keep you guessing what's up next.
February 8, 2023
Good read
Got a sample of this book and ended up buying several. refreshing read and very enjoyable. Looking for more of his work to buy.
Got a sample of this book and ended up buying several. refreshing read and very enjoyable. Looking for more of his work to buy.
July 10, 2024
Another good book by Conway on the 509 series.
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