Synopses & Reviews
From the Shamus Award nominee of Spiked comes this much-anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed Gravewriter
In this next electifying thriller from up-and-coming author Mark Arsenault, former journalist and beaten-down gambler Billy Povich returns to aid Martin Smothers, the Patron Lawyer of Hopeless Causes.
Martins old law partner, the well-respected superior court judge Gilbert Harmony, has been shot by a thief who dies in a car crash. The cops close the case, but Martin doesnt believe a two-bit shoplifter would suddenly kill a judge---somebody must have paid him to do it.
The suspects range from a vengeful mobster to a jealous brother to the judge's widow, and---oops---his mistress and her son. And as Billy comes closer to the truth, it isn't long before the killer takes aim at him.
Review
“[A] fine second novel . . . The action builds to a genuinely surprising but logical solution. Fans of Harry Hunsicker's Dallas PI series (Still River, etc.) will appreciate Povich.”
- Publishers Weekly on Loot the Moon
"Sharp, stylish prose and a great cast of supporting characters"
- Kirkus Reviews on Loot the Moon
Praise for Gravewriter
“Sharp as a knife and fast as a bullet . . . a great thriller.”
- Lee Child
“Arsenault writes like an AK-47 . . . a terrific read.”
- William G. Tapply
“A humdinger of a mystery . . . Billy Povich makes a wonderfully wounded hero.”
- The Providence Journal
“An outstanding, cant-put-it-down thriller.”
- Library Journal
“Its that rare bird, a suspense novel with heart.”
- Boston Globe
“Arsenault's terrific writing makes this a page-turner.”
- Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
In this next electrifying thriller from the up-and-coming Mark Arsenault, former journalist and beaten-down gambler Billy Povich returns. The well-respected Superior Court Judge Gilbert Harmony, has been shot by a thief who then dies in a car crash. The cops close the case, but Martin doesn't believe a two-bit shop - lifter would suddenly kill a judge--somebody must have paid him to do it. But as Billy comes closer to the truth, it isn't long before the killer sets sight on him.
Synopsis
Former journalist and beaten-down gambler Billy Povich returns in this electrifying work from the Shamus Award nominee of "Spiked."
About the Author
Mark Arsenault has been a reporter since 1989 and most recently covered state politics for The Providence Journal in Rhode Island. Gravewriter was his first thriller in the Billy Povich series; his previous novel, Spiked, was nominated for the Shamus Award for Best First Mystery. Arsenault lives in Easton, Massachusetts.