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HOT SINATRA
By Axel Howerton
This quirky, often hilarious Noir Mystery, featuring the adventures of the memorable Moss Cole, is now available. For more information on this book, please visit the
Evolved Publishing
website.
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and Announced April 24, 2014,
FINALIST: Arthur Ellis Awards – Best First Novel
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Moss Cole is a private detective, the kind you thought only existed in old movies and afternoon reruns. He’s smart, talented, sometimes even charming. You’d think he could find a better gig than carrying on his grandfather’s legacy as a ‘Private Dick.’
Cole is out of money, out of ideas, and out of his league. That’s why he’s stuck looking for a stolen Sinatra record… a record that may be just a figment of an old man’s imagination.
Of course, if that were true, Moss wouldn’t have so many people busting down his door.
A vivacious redhead, a foul-mouthed Irish rock star, and a whip-smart little girl only complicate the job, when all Cole wants is a good cup of coffee and some Hot Sinatra.
If only he can stay alive—and in one piece—long enough to find it.
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Praise for
Hot Sinatra
:
“Axel Howerton is one of the best new crime fiction writers out there—hell, one of the best writers, period. Do yourself a favor and settle into Axel’s groove.” –
Scott S. Phillips, Author of
Squirrel Eyes
and
Tales of Misery & Imagination
, and Writer/Director of
Stink of Flesh
and
Gimme Skelter
“Moss Cole sizzles hotter than bacon.” –
Red Tash, Author of
Troll, Or Derby
and
This Brilliant Darkness
“Howerton manages to breathe new life into the neo-noir/gumshoe genre by not fixing what isn’t broken. The hero, Moss Cole, is tough as nails, fights dirty, is a recovered alcoholic and is a bit of a brooder. However, he feels pangs for not seriously pursuing a career as a professional musician, and makes no effort to conceal his sensitive side. Howerton also gives us some unexpected characters in the form an openly gay couple that work as low level leg breakers for the mob (they’re a real treat, and never do what I expected as a reader). Perhaps Howerton’s greatest triumph is coming up with a fun, wickedly original MacGuffin for a detective novel: The titular ‘Hot Sinatra’, an illegal, one of a kind recording of a Sinatra performance in his prime that avid collectors would kill to get. Snappy dialogue, fun characters and a no frills writing style made this a blast to read.” –
Craig, Kew Gardens, NY
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