This Doesn't Happen In The Movies: A Reed Ferguson Mystery (A Private Investigator Mystery Series - Crime Suspense Thriller Book 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005DJHWRW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 369 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Reads like a great Matinee movie" according to laurathomas61. This story starts off with a bang!"I want you to find my dead husband.""Excuse me?" That was my first reaction."I want you to find my husband. He's dead and I need to know where he is." She spoke in a voice one sexy note below middle C."Uh-huh." That was my second reaction. Real slick.Renee's writing style reads like a noir film. Like a great Bogie movie. It is no surprise that Reed Ferguson, main character and P.I. in the story, is a fan of Bogie. He prefers old movies, especially detective film noir, and dark women.When Amanda, the client, wal. Darlene Jones said Reed rocks.. Reed Ferguson, a "wanna be" Bogie, emulates his heroes of old films and sets himself up as a PI. His first job is to find a missing husband. Simple, right. Not for Reed. Soon the bad guys (in this case women) are after him intent on his demise, then the Feds want him out of the way as he's interfering in their investigation. Reed is a likable young man and you soon come to care for his welfare.I'm not a huge fan of detective books, but I enjoyed this one very much, likely because Renee has a deft touch with the genre. Her style is not to hammer . Sam Spade, Move Over Nyssa Reed Ferguson has a deep love for old movies, specifically the classic ones with detectives, gorgeous clients, and shady characters lurking in the back alleys. Same thing for the books those movies were based on. It's what he wants to be when he grows up. But he is a grown up, with a new law degree and no interest in putting it to practical use, so why not hang out a shingle and get business cards printed that tell the world he's a PI for hire?If you can imagine a Humphrey Bogart-style detective played for a touch of humor rather than noir, you'
Maureen with zencherry book reviews The Reed Ferguson mystery series:• Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies (Free eBook)• Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off• Book 3: The Maltese Felon • Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce• Book 5: Out Of The Past• Book 6: Torch Scene• Book 7: The Lady Who Sang High• Book 8: Sweet Smell Of Sucrets• Book 9: The Third Fan• Book 10: Back Story• Book 11: Night of the Hunted• Book 12: The Postman Always Brings Dice• Book 13: coming soon• short story: Elvis And The Sports Card CheatPrivate Investigator Mystery Series Categories:- Mystery Series- Private Investigator Series- Crime Thrillers- Crime Series- Private Detective Novels- pulp- humor- comedy. Pawlish earns high marks for plot construction, with twists and turns naturally unfolding as Ferguson, inexperienced but not incapable, feels his way through the case. Follow Reed as he solves crime akin to his cinematic hero, Humphrey Bogart.Great for fans who love a fast-paced, humorous read, without a lot of swearing or sex.More Great Reviews of this private investigator series:Kirkus Reviews:The promising kickoff to Pawlish's comic mystery series, starring far-from-perfect PI Reed Ferguson. Pawlish fo
Pawlish earns high marks for plotconstruction, with twists and turns naturally unfolding as Ferguson,inexperienced but not incapable, feels his way through the case. A good-humoredmystery series worth following.Readers' Favorite on this mystery series:This is one witty, hilarious detective story that will keep the reader glued tothe pages until the very end.5 Star ReviewThere is little doubt that Renée Pawlish is a promising new voice to the comicmurder/mystery genre. Quite noticeableis Pawlish's adept developmentof the plot coupled with her ability to contrive clear, concise and playfulprose with almost perfect pacing.Norman Goldman, Bookpleasur