The Grim Reader: Harry Grim Short Stories

by Rich Foster

The Grim ReaderHere is a collection of short stories by Rich Foster bringing back his protagonist Harry Grim, a hard nosed detective. Harry's pal Barton Dirk is also ready for action and willing to bend the rules most people won't break. Lastly Harry's heart throb, Paula Lindstrom, is ready to help. Nine rewarding stories of detection that will keep the reader guessing. Red Lake is a quiet resort town yet murder, mayhem, extortion, fraud find Harry's world.The HeistFour men robbed an armored car thirty years ago. Troy Ackermun is about to be released from Harmon State Prison, will he go for the missing jewels?The Big OFinn Connley wants Harry to look into a suicide. Why would Virginia Scott kill herself?Cold CaseHarry finds a body. Who did it? And why?The ClientA boy thinks a girl in his school is in trouble. Harry thinks the boy is trouble. Despite misgivings he takes the case.The Missing VictimHarry's client disappears. A corpse is missing and Sheriff Gaines thinks Harry may be suffering from PTSD.The Gold MineHas Ned Ryker found Stubby Smith's lost gold mine?ReflectionsHow was Solamme Devine's modern art piece, Reflections, stolen?The Real Estate HustleThe Golden Bear Motel is pressured to sell. Who wants them out? What are they willing to do to get what they want? Harry pushes back.

317 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2018