Books matching: private investigator navigating crime
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- #1
Yours Until Death by Gunnar Staalesen is a gripping novel that follows the private investigator Varg Veum as he navigates a chaotic world filled with love, betrayal, and murder. The plot revolves around Varg accepting a case from an eight-year-old boy to retrieve his stolen bicycle, leading him to uncover a dangerous gang of teenage thugs terrorizing a housing estate. As Varg delves deeper into the case, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and violence, ultimately risking his life to prove the innocence of a woman accused of murder. Written in a tough-talking style with elements of hardboiled American detective fiction, the novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its fast-paced narrative and engaging storytelling.
- #2
Private investigator Lake Harmaa tries to keep his head down and just do his job. Lake's life begins to get interesting when his old partner, Aguilar, shows up to discuss a murdered girl, Holly. A couple of other guys show up trying to kill Lake. Life has suddenly become very complicated for Lake. Lake grew up at the center of Sisu Station raising roaches in the cr che. After some extraordinary actions, Lake was able to leave that life and became a cop. After Lake left the police force he became a PI, and does his best to not get noticed by anything or anyone from his past. With Holly's death, all aspects of Lake's past come crashing down on him at once. Lake realizes he's become a very convenient scapegoat. What began as trying to find out who murdered Holly and sent assassins after him quickly becomes a race to stay alive.
Lake Harmaa listened as the office vents coughed out a last breath of warm, clean air before falling quiet. The high-pitched hum of the lights continued for five seconds before dulling to a dim buzz. ... - #3
In the book "Twisted Bond" by Emma Hart, readers are taken on a thrilling journey with Noelle Bond, an ex-cop turned private investigator in Holly Woods, Texas. The story unfolds as Noelle and her P.I. team stumble upon a murder mystery involving a dead body found on their property, leading them to trade in their usual cases for something more sinister. As the plot thickens, Noelle finds herself working closely with the by-the-book cop, Drake Nash, unraveling a web of secrets and facing danger as they try to catch the killer before more bodies pile up. The writing style combines elements of romance, humor, suspense, and mystery, keeping readers engaged with witty dialogue, a colorful cast of characters, and a cleverly written whodunnit storyline.
When I was seven, I proudly declared to my family that I would one day be beneath Sean Connery on a haystack, a la Pussy Galore. My mother laughed, my father choked, my brothers looked at me like I’d ...