English Detective Noir

When reports come in that the Kingpin and a police officer have been killed and that Frank Castle (aka the Punisher) has turned himself in for it, Matt Murdock senses holes in the narratives the media and the streets are quick to run with. Both criminals have been Matt’s nemeses when he dons the cowl of the Daredevil, and there’s no denying that New York is better off without its Kingpin and with the Punisher behind bars. And yet ... while the Punisher is a murderous vigilante, he doesn’t kill cops. And he doesn’t turn himself in.

Charles Warner Kennedy "Charlie" O'Brien is an private investigator, or as some call him, a private eye. He and his illustrious and very brave A-Team [Remember them?] travel the Globe looking for the bad guys, and gals, criminals, and drug cartels. They also investigate crooked banks that are said "to be to big to fail." In this episode they are investigating a crime right here in the good ole U.S. of A. In lovely Laguna Woods, California

The three final books leading up to the big event in Noir, complete, out of the Shadows, are in one volume. Beginning with Chicago Noir, Marla McDonnell was a private eye in 1954, but that was not her most difficult challenge. She is also a woman of color. And she must face down the one that murdered her partner and find out why every mobster in town is being systematically bumped off. Then 1954 Noir, Set in the world of Tim Simpson's Noir series, this gritty post-WW2 audiobook. See Sgt. Kind called into duty to hunt down an escaped Adolf Hitler who had settled on an island and formed a new...

In the gritty heart of Chicago, Black's chill Sunday shatters when Professor Moore pulls him into a twisted dance with danger. She's got a date with Sheek Green, the Beer Baron, and she needs Black to be the referee. What starts as a favor takes a deadly turn, and Black realizes he's caught in Moore's lethal game. Fresh out of a 55-year stretch, Yehohanan Daniels wants a clean slate. But Professor Moore has other plans, yanking him straight into the crossfire with Sheek Green's underworld drama. The clock ticks louder as Black races to save Moore and Daniels from Sheek's clutches. Cue ...

Charles Warner Kennedy 'Charlie' O'Brien is an private investigator, or as some like to refer to him as a private eye. He and his very famous A-Team [do you remember them?], they traverse the Globe searching for bad guys, and gals, criminals, drug cartels, and depot's. They also investigate banks that are said to 'be to big to fail.' In this episode they are in the deadly and very volatile and quite dangerous Middle East in Baghdad, Iraq.

PI Jarvis Mann was captivated by the sultry tones of his female client.... Emily White with girl next door looks and shimmering eyes that begged for help…. She is being stalked but isn’t certain by whom…and this wasn’t the first time.

Private detective Mark Steele considers himself a man of the world, but he’s stunned when his secretary ushers Penelope Anastasia Sinclair through the door of his Boston office. Miss Sinclair—or Poppy, as she favors—is an epicurean feast for the eyes. Poppy employs Steele to locate an item stolen from her stepfather, Roger Conrad III. Conrad is the sole proprietor of Conrad Electronics, a major supplier of radio and radar systems to the military. When Steele learns that the theft may involve government secrets, he advises Conrad to report the theft to the FBI immediately. But before ...

Gus suspected Father Xavier asked him out for Thanksgiving dinner for more than just the friendly company. When you’re the sheriff of a small county you learn quickly that people only put on airs of wanting to be with you out of friendship. Typically instead these people think they’ve spotted a crime that they want you to deal with. The father suspects something rotten is in the air concerning a holiday family reunion involving the daughter of a once rich rancher, her famous author older brother, and her less than famous younger brother, the loan writer from Santa Fe. Gus isn’t one to...

Gus has the unfortunate task of judging the local art show at the Tannehill Ranch. The only thing Gus knows about art is you shouldn’t eat the macaroni after your child has glued to their artwork. Given the art show is displaying art from the daughters of most of the wealthier members of society in his state, Gus could hardly have said no to the request to be a judge. Things heat up at the art show when one of the teenage contestants ends up missing. It is the sort of news that isn’t exactly easy to tell parents with large bank accounts. Worse, it turns out she’s likely run away with ...

In Hollywood, no one is innocent.... Hollywood 1939. The year that The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind were made. Detective Craine has spent his life working as a studio fixer, whitewashing the misdemeanours and crimes committed by the studio players and stars. But now he's trying to turn his back on that life following the recent death of his wife as he's determined to be a better parent to his young son. But then Craine's services are called upon one last time.

Here it is! The entire trilogy of Detroit noir in one volume! And only released on a hardback copy. The volume includes The ax man cometh, Silhouette in the night, and Vigilante. Each book in this volume is intact. So grab your favorite drink and maybe some popcorn because these books have been described as exciting, fun, full of mystery, and to quote one reader, "the book is so good it kept me clued all week." If you like mobsters, detectives, shootouts, mysteries, who done its, and action you do not want top miss this fun read!

When Elmore Leonard died in 2013, he left behind a 60-year legacy of crime novels that, through their trademark wit and grit, transcended genre fiction. He also left behind a treasure trove of unpublished early stories. Their razor-sharp dialogue and headlong pacing reveal a master who honed his craft from a young age.

Poe is widely known as a classic master of horror storytelling. His work has not been fully appreciated, neither during his lifetime nor now, as we approach the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of his death. It is challenging for most of us to excel in even a single field in life, and Poe was an undisputed genius in all the fields of literature he worked on. Particularly noteworthy is his role in the construction of various genres. Poe is the father of the detective novel. Few doubt that "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" from 1841 and "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" from 1842, both ...

A hard-boiled tale of debauchery and murder among the rich. A vacation as the guest among the upper crust of Colonial Beach society gave Ray Irish a reason to see an old flame. However, he didn't count on helping the police to solve a murder while trying to keep himself from becoming the next victim. The Ray Irish Mystery Case Files follow a hard-boiled private detective with a chip on his shoulder and a whiskey bottle in his desk drawer. Set in in the late 1940s in the rough and tumble world of his adopted hometown, Oyster City, Irish has a reputation for his short temper and hard-headed ...

Move aside Sam Spade…take a break Philip Marlowe…give it a rest Mike Hammer. There’s a new Private Eye in town and he’s British…step forward Harry Banner, the most famous P.I. in 1930s Southbury, England. Harry Banner is hired by the alluring Emma Brightwell to solve the murder of her husband, Ned; a local entrepreneur with connections to The Firm. The thing is...Ned is still very much alive, but he's been given a notice to die. Banner has 48 hours to find the would-be killer and from a long list of suspects. His quarry always seems to be one step ahead of the game as Banner finds...

Mobocracy means mob rule, the opposite of democracy. The series is set in the near future...anarchy and mob rule are prevalent with law and order breaking down in the United States. Even Washington, DC is under siege from lawless groups of rioters. In Florida, Matt Deal has now been appointed the chief of detectives reporting to newly elected Sheriff Fretwell, his old friend. A British stranger starts making inquiries about Deal.

COZY AND NOIR A private detective is on a personal errand of revenge when he makes the mistake of stopping at an abandoned diner....Arnold Knight is sure he's spotted a crime in the neighborhood through binoculars, to the annoyance of his sister and the police...Two men are stuck in an elevator and one decides to tell a scary story, props and all, to pass the time...A new warden uses a Tarot card to uncover a woman's escape from a foolproof cell... Mystery--intriguing and often treacherous--comes to life within the stories of this collection.

A relentless gang war is the key to a shocking secretThe year is 1950. After graduating from college, Dapper Luoo stands at a crossroads. His parents want him to work in the family business, but he still dreams of becoming a private eye. Los Angeles is in turmoil. Mobster bosses Mickey Cohen and Jack Dragna are battling each other for control of the city’s underworld rackets, and Dapper is drawn into the fray when he’s given the unenviable task of finding a Chinese gang leader’s missing son. As Dapper gets closer to the truth, family secrets are laid bare, and he’s made privy to an ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…and some answers. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature is still very much the same as it has always been. One woman unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the middle of a long simmering struggle between power, greed, and an overwhelming effort to keep long hidden secrets buried.Luckily, Ava Sullivan isn’t on her own. A childhood friend that she hasn’t seen in years is proving once again that he can be trusted even as they ...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan. It’s the middle of the twenty-third century and while there have been staggering technological and environmental advances, human nature is still very much the same as it has always been. One woman unexpectedly finds herself thrust into the middle of a long simmering struggle between power, greed, and an overwhelming effort to keep long hidden secrets buried.Luckily she isn’t on her own. A childhood friend that she hasn’t seen in years is proving once again that he can be trusted even as they just barely avoid one near miss...