A Murder On Wall Street

A Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Crime Mystery, Book One

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Pub Date 31 Jan 2017 | Archive Date 28 Apr 2018

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Can a priest, his brother, and the brother's girlfriend solve a murder case and see justice done—or will they be the murderer's latest victim?

A Murder on Wall Street takes us inside the world of Captain O'Brian's Irish Pub and Cigar Bar in Manhattan, a legendary hotspot in the Financial District. Investigating the death are pub owners Joey Mancuso, fired from the NYPD for his unorthodox methods, and his brother Father Dominic, who isn't your typical priest. Also investigating is Marcy Martinez, a Cuban bombshell and FBI agent who's Joey's girlfriend. When a customer kills himself after celebrating the night before, the three know something's wrong. Turns out, the customer's death coincides with people losing money, and lots of it—and some of those people are very, very dangerous.

The apparent suicide of a hedge fund executive and the hit and run accident of his assistant leads Mancuso, Father O'Brian, and FBI Special Agent Martinez into the underworld of Wall Street. Money laundering, insider trading, and a Ponzi scheme are but a few of the crimes they uncovered, as they try and piece together this crime-ridden puzzle.

Joey Mancuso spent sixteen years in the NYPD earning his First Grade Detective shield and becoming one of the most successful homicide detectives. His last case, the murder of a homeless person in an alley behind the famed 21 Club, went unsolved. Political pressure undermined the case, as Joey's efforts led him to a congressional candidate and a Wall Street major donor with political juice. His efforts to continue the investigation in spite of the pushback caused his forced retirement from the NYPD. The Internal Affairs Division has sealed his file warning him to cease or else.

Now a half-owner, with his half-brother, Catholic priest, Father Mancuso, of an Irish pub, he continues his quest to solve crimes. Both are private investigators and together with Joey's girlfriend, FBI agent Marcy, set out to bring to justice perpetrators of crimes, law enforcement is ignoring.

Fast-paced, suspenseful and thrilling, A Murder on Wall Street is one case you'll want to solve yourself. But the ending is unexpected, as the puzzle finally comes together in this page-turner you won't want to put down.

A Murder On Wall Street is available for purchase in both print and ebook formats.


Can a priest, his brother, and the brother's girlfriend solve a murder case and see justice done—or will they be the murderer's latest victim?

A Murder on Wall Street takes us inside the world of...


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Featured Reviews

An exceptional trio – an ex-detective, his girlfriend, and his brother, a priest – attempt to solve a murder case. This case has been deemed a suicide. Our trio includes Joey Mancuso, recently fired from the NYPD after 16 years, and his brother, Dominic, a priest. They are both private investigators. There is also Marcy Martinez, FBI agent and Joey's girlfriend.

The man who died was just celebrating a promotion at the Pub the brothers own, and he was about to become engaged. Why would he kill himself? Then there is the hit-and-run of the man's assistant. Coincidence? Joey. Dominic and Marcy do not think so, and begin an intense investigation. Meanwhile, the case that led to Joey’s dismissal is something that he cannot let go of, and he is on that as well.

What a quick and fun read! I really love how Owen Parr presents the conclusion. I love this style of writing and look forward to reading more of his books.

Thank you to NetGalley for this book for review.

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Two more unlikely private investigators - siblings or rather half brothers - one a retired detective who was pushed out of the force for political reasons despite an excellent track record and the other a Catholic priest.

Part of a series but the first book I've read it held my interest throughout with its mix of detective work, tongue in cheek humour, a very nice Irish bar as a setting and incompetent police detectives also in play.
A suicide who happened to drink the previous night at the bar and who was in high spirits convinces Father Dom that there is more than meets the eye in this case. Why is everyone trying to hurry the case through. Ruled a suicide and cremated a day later are all clues gone? Not quite so fast because inquiries reveal a real can of worms. From money laundering to drug deals, from scams of every kind and then murder and attempted murder to cover up the traces our two uncovers a long list of culprits being brought to book.

Very nicely told, very light and very plausible.

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I almost stopped reading after the first chapter because the dialogue seemed misogynistic and crude but I have it a chance and am glad I did. The plot is intricate and interesting --the conclusion well done

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A Mancuso mystery that has a lot of twists and turns with multiple suspects for 2 murder victims. Mancuso is a retired NYPD detective with an FBI girlfriend, and a brother who is a priest. They team up to solve crimes and in this story they have multiple crimes to solve. It is not a thriller but a bit more than a cozy. I love the characters and look forward to the next book.

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Father Dominic O'Brien and his half-brother Joey Mancuso own a pub in Wall Street. They're also private investigators who are drawn into an investigation of the suicide of a Wall Street money manager. They're assisted by Joey's girlfriend, Marcy who is an FBI agent.
While reading this novel, I kept thinking this would be a wonderful TV series. The pub setting could bring all sorts of mysteries their way, and the characters are very unique individuals. The plot of this novel, while predictable at times, kept adding new bits of information that made solving the mystery a bit more complicated than one would imagine. Loved this book, and look forward to reading the next installment!

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