Chilled to the Bone: A Jake Sledge Mystery - Couverture souple

Lawrence, B.D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798309037087

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

A clean private detective novel about a PI on a Christian faith journey.
Jake "The Hammer" Sledge is a private investigator who solves cases with his fists as often as his brain. A former Cleveland Browns linebacker and decorated River City detective, Jake now runs the Sledge Hammer Detective Agency with his partner Bobo Johnson, an ex-NFL Hall of Famer who's traded bone-crushing tackles for detective work.

When the county prosecutor hires them to find missing casino CEO Cecil Jones, Jake expects a straightforward missing persons case. Instead, he walks into a maze of corruption, violence, and deadly secrets:

• A prominent attorney murdered execution-style
• A multimillion-dollar casino deal with billions at stake
• Dangerous newcomers to River City with foreign accents and violent methods
• Evidence that disappears before it reaches the crime lab
• Witnesses who vanish or refuse to talk
• Corruption that reaches the highest levels of city government

Every lead Jake follows puts him deeper into danger. Someone is orchestrating a complex conspiracy, and they're eliminating anyone who gets too close to the truth. The evidence doesn't add up. The timeline doesn't make sense. And the police investigation has more holes than a target at the shooting range.

But Jake Sledge doesn't back down from a fight.

Armed with his trademark fedora, his twin .45 pistols, and his wise-cracking attitude, Jake pounds his way through River City's criminal underworld looking for answers. From wannabe mobsters to mysterious foreign operatives, from corrupt cops to cold-blooded killers, Jake takes on everyone standing between him and the truth.
Then the case crosses a line Jake never expected. When the conspiracy threatens the people closest to him, this investigation transforms from a paycheck into a personal war. Jake Sledge isn't just solving a mystery anymore—he's fighting for everything that matters.

Perfect for fans of:
Robert B. Parker's Spenser series
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Hard-boiled detective fiction with humor and heart
Action-packed mystery thrillers
PI novels with explosive confrontations
Detective stories with unforgettable partnerships

Chilled to the Bone delivers classic private investigator fiction with a modern edge: razor-sharp dialogue, bone-crunching action, a twisting conspiracy, and a protagonist who's as tough as they come but still fights for what's right. Jake Sledge doesn't just solve cases—he pounds out justice, one criminal at a time.

In River City, there's always trouble. And this time, it's personal.

Scroll up and grab your copy today to discover why readers are calling Jake Sledge "Mike Hammer meets Spenser—with a fedora and twice the attitude!"

Author's Note: This is the first full-length novel in the Jake Sledge Mystery series featuring fast-paced action, memorable characters, and mysteries that will keep you guessing until the final page.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798309037087
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 309
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