The Dirt-Brown Derby (first PI Frank Johnson title) dustjacket blurbs:

"Ed Lynskey's distinctive voice brings the locale to life."
Shamus and Edgar-nominee Charles Ardai (a.k.a. Richard Aleas), author of Little Girl Lost

“Ed Lynskey's The Dirt-Brown Derby is hard, fast, and unsentimental. P.I. Frank Johnson is a guy you want on your side, and Lynskey is a writer to watch. We're sure to be hearing more from both of them.”
Anthony Award-winner Bill Crider, author of Sheriff Dan Rhodes mysteries

Ed Lynskey is a smart writer who features witty dialogue and clever narrative topspin. His P.I., Frank Johnson, is a recover boozer with a sharp tongue, a conscience, and a predestination for trouble. A wild church shootout pits true evil against a good doer’s darker side. A fun read that informs as well as entertains.
Charlie Stella, author of Cheapskates, Charlie Opera, Jimmy Bench-Press, and Eddie’s World
“PI Frank Johnson is prickly, quirky, judgmental, and persistent. The Dirt-Brown Derby is a solid, fast-paced read.”
Mary Higgins Clark Award, Agatha, and Anthony Award-winner Barbara D’Amato, author of Cat Marsala mysteries

“The Dirt-Brown Derby is tough, snappy, and fascinating. Ed Lynskey’s PI Frank Johnson explores a crime and a stratified society in a way that grips and entertains. A high-speed read cover to cover.”
Shamus and Edgar Award-winner John Lutz, USA Today bestselling author of SWF Seeks Same, (1992 movie Single White Female starring Bridget Fonda) and Fear the Night (2005).

"There's a new thoroughbred in the noir world of private investigators. Ed Lynskey's The Dirt-Brown Derby is vintage crime -- smart, crisp dialogue, a town full of dysfunctional characters, a carefully twisted plot, and a terrifically enjoyable read."
Nero Wolfe Award-winner Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Alexandra Cooper mysteries

"Ed Lynskey has written a noir thriller that thunders across rural Virginia like a crazed stallion. Incredibly fast paced scenes abound, with crackling dialogue, and violent, unpredictable characters as PI Frank Johnson battles to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of a young girl allegedly killed by her own horse. This is a wild ride, hang on tight."
Ed Dee, New York Times notable author of Police Detectives Anthony Ryan and Joe Gregory series, including The Conman’s Daughter

“A great protagonist, a suspenseful story, a wonderful sense of place. It's all here. An impressive debut by Ed Lynskey. He gets it right the first time out, the atmosphere, the characters. Watch out for this guy!”
Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony Award-winner Steve Hamilton, USA Today bestselling author
of PI Alex McNight mysteries



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