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“[A] gripping high-tension ballad of low-life L.A.”
—L.A. Buzz
“[A] gritty, gripping novel . . ..Surprisingly optimistic and funny.”
—Orange County Register
“A sad, funny ballad to the lowlife, the down-and-out, the hard-luck cases of the world . . . . [And] a hymn to courage and doing the right thing.”
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“Was Chet Baker pushed, or did he fly? Sleuthing Amsterdam for the answer, post-bop pianist Evan Horne plays it cool to the point of Zen through underworld investigations and bandstand triumphs. So does Author Bill Moody, who writes as an insider of a jazzman’s work and world.” —Howard Mandel, author of Future Jazz |
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“A virtuoso performance...an artful fusion of jazz and murder.” —Jerry Kennealy author of Vintage Polo
“A tightly wrapped and well-paced novel...fresh and jazzy in more ways than one.” —Les Roberts author of The Lemon Chicken Jones |
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Bill Moody |
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“In Jack Starr, Steve Oliver has created an aging, unlikely protagonist, who, against all odds, manages to make us root for him. The portrait of Jack Starr is a model of character study, and there’s more than enough action for any mystery fan.” —Bill Moody author of Looking for Chet Baker
“Dead Men is modern noir at its best.” —Steve Hamilton author of A Cold Day in Paradise
“Steve Oliver is always surprising, always quirky, always terrific.” —Harlan Coben author of Gone for Good |
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“An offbeat Gem….private eye Scott moody is part Philip Marlowe and part Travis Bickle. He drives the mean streets and upholds the noble traditions of the shamus….” —Michael Connelly author of City of Bones
“Oliver has delivered a stunning debut. This book is a classic of the genre.” —Austin Chronicle
“A very different, compelling, humorous mystery.” —Mysteries to Die For |
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“Dark and wickedly funny...the best book yet by one of my favorite authors.” —Steve Hamilton author of Blood is the Sky
“Moody’s sarcastic, black-edged humor and observations create an offbeat mood and originality . . . .” —The Mysterious Galaxy
“A fresh voice . . . Breathes life into an old mystery form.” —The Poisoned Pen |
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Steve Oliver |
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Curt Colbert |
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“With the mere stroke of a pen Curt Colbert may have resurrected the late Sam Spade in the form of one Jake Rossiter." —Norm Harris author of Fruit of a Poisonous Tree
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“Steve Oliver's private detective Scott Moody, is the most original sleuth to appear in decades." —Rod Thorp author of Die Hard
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Spokane Crime Stories 1906
In 1906 the average wage was 22 cents an hour and the tallest building in the world was the Eiffel tower. Teddy Roosevelt was president of the United States, and Floyd Daggett was the Mayor of Spokane. Spokane’s saloons, night clubs, theaters, disorderly houses were thriving. “Yeggs” (safe-crackers) and hold-up men appeared regularly in the pages of the local newspapers. Dance halls refused to close on Sundays and opium joints continued to operate.
Spokane Crime Stories 1906 provides first-hand accounts of these local and national stories as published in local newspapers of the time. Hold-up men, suicides, wayward girls and miscreant husbands populate these pages. Travel back 100 years and entertain yourself with Spokane Crime Stories 1906. |
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Spokane Crime Stories 1907
Spokane in 1907 was full of Yeggs and hold-up men, prostitutes and wayward husbands. They traveled by horse and wagon, trolley car, and foot. A few moved around at breakneck speed in the newly invented automobile. Some died violent deaths in train wrecks, others at the hands of wives and lovers or in sudden fights in local saloons. Read their stories in Spokane Crime Stories 1907. |
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Spokane Crime Stories 1908
Spokane in 1908 had a new president and a new mayor. It was still full of Yeggs and hold-up men, prostitutes and wayward husbands, but a new mayor and a citizen’s law enforcement league were putting pressure on the tough buys and the ladies of easy virtue. Read the news of their wins and losses as they battle for control of Spokane. Read Spokane Crime Stories 1908. |
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Rat City |
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Moody Forever |
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Moody Gets the Blues |
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Dead Men |
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Moody in Winter |
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Solo Hand |
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Looking for Chet Baker |
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Death of a Tenor Man |
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The Sound of the Trumpet |
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No Offense Intended |
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No Human Involved |
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