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by D. P. Lyle

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Pub Date Dec 12 2017 | Archive Date Feb 27 2018

Oceanview Publishing

Humor & Satire | Mystery & Thrillers

Description

Nothing is easy in The Big Easy

PI Jake Longly and Nicole Jamison head to New Orleans at the behest of Nicole’s uncle, movie producer Charles Balfour, when his megastar, A-list actor Kirk Ford, awakens in his hotel bed with the body of Kristi Guidry, a local college coed.

Ford, in the Big Easy for a location shoot, remembers little of the evening and nothing of the murder. And, to make matters worse, Kristi is the niece of a local mafioso-type who will do whatever is necessary to avenge her death. Balfour is losing money every day the filming is stalled—he needs his actor cleared, and quickly.

Surrounded by glitzy Hollywood stars and intimidated by seedy underworld characters, Jake and Nicole encounter nothing but obstacles. Something isn’t right. The facts don’t fit. Who would want Kristi dead? Why frame Kirk for the murder? Everyone has an opinion, including Kristi’s friends and ex-boyfriend, the local homicide detectives, and a fortune-teller.

The clock is ticking as Jake and Nicole struggle to decipher who’s lying, who’s telling the truth, and exactly who schemed to murder Kristi Guidry.

Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen and Janet Evanovich

While all of the novels in the Jake Longly Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:

Deep Six
A-List
Sunshine State
Rigged
The OC

Advance Praise

Praise for D.P. Lyle and the Jake Longly Series

DEEP SIX WAS NAMED ONE OF SUSPENSE MAGAZINE’S “BEST BOOKS OF 2016”

“We all know Lyle’s erudition and expertise—but who knew he was this funny?”

—Lee Child, New York Times best-selling author of Make Me

“Corruption, vendettas, cartel killers, oh my! Deep Six puts the fun back into late-night reading with this fast-paced romp through murder and mayhem. Prepare to flip the pages.”

—Lisa Gardner, New York Times best-selling author of Find Her

“I hate D. P. Lyle. He’s already the smartest, most generous, hardest working son of a bitch I know. Now, with Deep Six, he’s also one of the finest writers. His wistfully dogged, romance-challenged, wisecracking hero Jake Longly calls to mind James Crumley’s C.W. Sughrue, and I can’t think of higher praise. The story is paced like a lightning strike aimed directly at the human heart. How the hell does he do that? Read this smart, wickedly funny, extraordinary book. Then you can hate the author as much as I do.”

—David Corbett, best-selling author of The Mercy of the Night

“D. P. Lyle returns in superb form in Deep Six. Smart, wickedly funny, expertly constructed and deftly executed, Lyle is at the top of his game as he takes his readers on a romp on the Gulf Coast that goes down as smoothly as a cold beer on a hot day at a bar next to the beach. Jake Longly is a character worth rooting for, and Lyle's fans will be cheering for an encore. Find a comfortable chair and plan to stay up late to enjoy the ride. Highly recommended.”

—Sheldon Siegel, New York Times best-selling author of the Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez novels

“In Deep Six, gifted storyteller D. P. Lyle has crafted yet another winner. A comedic thriller that weaves through the Gulf Coast with wild abandon. This book has it all—memorable characters, a stunning plot, and as always, Lyle's impeccable sense of place. Bravo!”

—Philip Donlay, best-selling author of Pegasus Down

“Readers will love Jake Longly—ex-big league ballplayer, beach bar owner, and reluctant PI, and the sharply defined ensemble of characters in Deep Six is just as outstanding. Page-turning action and knockout dialogue from a master craftsman and storyteller. I devoured this one!”

—Robert Dugoni, New York Times best-selling author of My Sister’s Grave

". Readers who enjoy smart-mouthed PIs like Robert Crais’ Elvis Cole will want to watch this series develop."
—Booklist

“the mix of quirky characters and some brutal acts of violence should offer plenty of grist for fans of the hard-boiled genre.”

—Publishers Weekly

Praise for D.P. Lyle and the Jake Longly Series

DEEP SIX WAS NAMED ONE OF SUSPENSE MAGAZINE’S “BEST BOOKS OF 2016”
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