Synopses & Reviews
There's more fireworks down the Jersey shore in Chris Grabenstein's sixth fast-paced John Ceepak mystery . A prominent citizen suffers a heart attack on opening day of a brand new boardwalk roller coaster in the seedy seaside resort town Sea Haven, New Jersey. Initially ruled a tragic accident, it isn't long before there are suspicious hints of foul play--especially after another dead body is discovered: a stunning young beach beauty. Fortunately for mystery lovers, the straight-arrow cop John Ceepak and his wise-cracking young partner Danny Boyle are on the case, a detective/sidekick duo critics have compared to Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin.
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"Full of unpredictable twists and turns. There's plenty of fizz in the chemistry between the two protagonists to keep the novel and the reader spinning." Boston Globe
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"Briskly paced, well plotted, and narrated with a cynical humor that makes it a real joy to read." Mystery Scene Magazine
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"Thoughtful, funny and exciting." Dick Adler
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"A fast-paced thrill ride with lots of twists and turns and good writing from start to finish." Chicago Tribune
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"Vivid local color and sharply drawn characters--especially as dramatized in the contrast between the partners' attitudes--help make the pages fly." James Patterson
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A fun series. --Marilyn Stasio
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"A fun series." Publishers Weekly
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"A nearly perfect read." Marilyn Stasio The New York Times
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"A fun series." James Patterson
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"This series offers far more than a beach-book romp. Taut and satisfying crime fiction." Booklist
About the Author
Chris Grabenstein is the Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed thrill reads Tilt A Whirl, Mad Mouse, Whack A Mole, Hell Hole, Mind Scrambler, and Rolling Thunder, plus the young adult chillers The Crossroads and The Hanging Hill. He lives in New York City.