A Witness Above

A Frank Pavlicek Mystery

by Andy Straka

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Pub Date May 05 2015 | Archive Date Jun 19 2015

Brash Books

Mystery & Thrillers

Description

Thirteen years ago, NYPD Detective, Frank Pavlicek quit the force after a controversial shoot-out that left an unarmed African-American teenager dead. The divorced father of a teenage daughter, Pavlicek now works as a private investigator and hunts with a trained falcon. While hunting, he discovers the corpse of a black, teenage drug dealer with ties to his daughter. Unable to ignore the connections to his family or the shooting that cost his career, he goes after the killer to find the truth, save his daughter …and free himself from the shackles of his past.

Thirteen years ago, NYPD Detective, Frank Pavlicek quit the force after a controversial shoot-out that left an unarmed African-American teenager dead. The divorced father of a teenage daughter...

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Advance Praise

"Pavlicek is a breath of fresh air in the field of private eye fiction."

Jeffery Deaver

"Storytelling as sharp and strong as talons"

Rick Riordan

"Highly recommended. I dare you to tell me I’m wrong"

Michael Connelly

"Aside from good writing, an interesting plot, and the unusual aspect of the falconry, it's nice to see someone come along with a new P.I. who is not drowning in wisecracks. Andy Straka has managed to avoid the more obvious cliches of the genre while continuing to pay, homage to the conventions of it. Straka should be proud."

Robert Randisi

"A book this good, and this original, helps remind me why started reading mysteries in the fist place"

Steve Hamilton

"Pavlicek is a breath of fresh air in the field of private eye fiction."

Jeffery Deaver

"Storytelling as sharp and strong as...