Vic Boyo, Doofus Detective in: Double Murders are Twice as Bad
Milo James Fowler
Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 27, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1986038939
ISBN-13: 978-1986038935
Synopsis
1931, New York City: Detective Vic Boyo may not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but that doesn't stop him from solving cases as only he can. With a little luck and a whole lot of gumption, Boyo sets out to find the murderer of a local cop. Problem is, Boyo's more interested in a gorgeous femme fatale accused of killing her husband. She's destined for the electric chair, but Boyo's got a hunch she might be innocent. And nobody gets in the way of Boyo's hunches, not even Vic Boyo himself.
My Thoughts
As this story begins, the year is 1931. Victor Boyo, a police detective, while out on a stroll, picks up a rain-spattered paper and Vic sees a column with a gorgeous dame accused of her husband's MURDER.
Soon after this, Vic is attacked in his apartment and we're informed the thug makes "Capone look like a pixie".
No kidding! It's made clear - the thug has a butt-ugly face.
Vic dials up his partner Bill and asks him to bring over some mugshots to skim through. But Bill doesn't show. Bill is found dead. He's been MURDERED
During this DOUBLE MURDER, who done it, we're introduced to Captain Abernathy, Jojo Fenemen, Dr. Harvey, J.B. Fasolino, Maria Merryface, Marty O'Sheeny, and Miss Oglethorpe.
It's the 30's and the setting is pretty amazing. There are headlamps and speakeasies. Yes, there is the talk of mobsters and there are shootouts, shoot-ups and slicked back hair with shoe polish.
I know some of you are into the pretty dames and handsome dudes with lots of cash. This read also has creeps and chums and cabbies. We meet Joey the buffoon and Dogface the dwarf and find ourselves forced to listen to the guy with a gravelly voice.
I commend the author who mentions being turned down by a 100 agents and publishers who did not think a screwball detective novel would fly. I found this to be a fun, not take life too seriously - read, with a scad of silly similes and an overall great message. Sometimes in life, you'll meet a doofus who thinks they are smarter than everyone else. In this case - Vic is - and it's twice as bad.
This book was provided by the author for an honest review.
Milo James Fowler
Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 27, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1986038939
ISBN-13: 978-1986038935
Synopsis
1931, New York City: Detective Vic Boyo may not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but that doesn't stop him from solving cases as only he can. With a little luck and a whole lot of gumption, Boyo sets out to find the murderer of a local cop. Problem is, Boyo's more interested in a gorgeous femme fatale accused of killing her husband. She's destined for the electric chair, but Boyo's got a hunch she might be innocent. And nobody gets in the way of Boyo's hunches, not even Vic Boyo himself.
May contain spoilers
My Thoughts
As this story begins, the year is 1931. Victor Boyo, a police detective, while out on a stroll, picks up a rain-spattered paper and Vic sees a column with a gorgeous dame accused of her husband's MURDER.
Soon after this, Vic is attacked in his apartment and we're informed the thug makes "Capone look like a pixie".
No kidding! It's made clear - the thug has a butt-ugly face.
Vic dials up his partner Bill and asks him to bring over some mugshots to skim through. But Bill doesn't show. Bill is found dead. He's been MURDERED
During this DOUBLE MURDER, who done it, we're introduced to Captain Abernathy, Jojo Fenemen, Dr. Harvey, J.B. Fasolino, Maria Merryface, Marty O'Sheeny, and Miss Oglethorpe.
It's the 30's and the setting is pretty amazing. There are headlamps and speakeasies. Yes, there is the talk of mobsters and there are shootouts, shoot-ups and slicked back hair with shoe polish.
I know some of you are into the pretty dames and handsome dudes with lots of cash. This read also has creeps and chums and cabbies. We meet Joey the buffoon and Dogface the dwarf and find ourselves forced to listen to the guy with a gravelly voice.
I commend the author who mentions being turned down by a 100 agents and publishers who did not think a screwball detective novel would fly. I found this to be a fun, not take life too seriously - read, with a scad of silly similes and an overall great message. Sometimes in life, you'll meet a doofus who thinks they are smarter than everyone else. In this case - Vic is - and it's twice as bad.
This book was provided by the author for an honest review.