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The Hangman Mystery: Penny Detective 8
Paperback
Series: Penny Detective, Book 8
HumorMystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781530649372
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Mar 20 2016
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Morris Shannon and his long-suffering sidekick Shoddy are on the trail of a brutal killer in this eighth book in the Penny Detective series. This is a story of murder and suspense that is set against the backdrop of Liverpool in the 1980s.
Morris is working for a journalist who wants to track down a killer. He is trying his best to cut through a web of intrigue and lies to get to the truth in this classic British Detective page-turner that is often funny, sometimes very tense but never dull.
If you like British detective stories, you will love Morris Shannon.
WARNING: This Book will not be a life-changing experienceFans of intellectual literature should look away now or try something more classical. All Penny Detective books contain no messages, big words or complicated plots, but they will, hopefully, while away a couple of hours and entertain. If you are still not convinced, the terrific thing about Amazon is that you can read the first couple of chapters for free. Believe me; these books don't get any better or worse after that.
John Tallon Jones (Author)John Tallon Jones is to literary intellectuals what John Milton (Paradise Lost) and Leo Tolstoy were, to having a 'good laugh.' This is disposable fiction at the sharp end, nothing more.
What are people saying about the Penny Detective?Post OnlineThe author has made the main character, Morris Shannon, vulnerable and sarcastic, and I can relate to this, as will most readers. The creation of an alcoholic but brilliant sidekick is inspirational, and this alone makes it different from anything else you will read.
Kindle Detective StoriesA fantastic read from start to finish. If I had a problem, I would definitely not hire Morris and Shoddy to sort it out.
Post OnlineAn absorbing insight into the seedier side of detecting; Morris has a black sense of humour, and the storyline is engrossing and very edgy
The Chester Standard (free paper)Chester's own author comes up five-stars again in this gripping yarn, with comedy as black as a darkened room. Recommended reading for anyone that loves a good old fashioned whodunit:
GoodreadsThis is a fabulous book that builds tension and sets an atmosphere that at times is frightening but never dull. Original with a twist.
Eastern Press ReviewsProbably one of my top ten reads so far this year
Post OnlineA colourful cast of characters and locations reminiscent of Guy Ritchie films. The dialogue and characters seem very authentic.
Liverpool EchoTake Hercule Poirot, Philip Marlowe, and Inspector Clouseau, rolled into one, and you have the Penny Detective. This is a highly imaginative five-star read.
The Irish Gazette (free journal)Well developed plot and characters. You can't help but fall in love with Morris or feel sorry for his long-suffering sidekick.
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