Allen A. Knoll, Publishers: Books for Intelligent People Who Read for Fun

MYSTERIES

Con and Sindy Detective Series by A.T.R.

His Warranty Expired When He Did
Lexington Concord Bissle VI (Con) and his troublesome personal assistant Sindy Duguid are forced to become detectives when Con finds himself the prime suspect in the murder of his neighbor, with whom he was embroiled in a bitter lawsuit. Con and Sindy each go about solving the case in their own way. $23.
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The Bomber Hanson Mystery Series by David Champion
(listed newest to oldest)

*Bomber Bombs* When a popular college football team is accused of rape, bombastic trial lawyer Bomber and his amiable son Tod delve into the case, with Tod reluctantly gaining trial experience in the shadow of his father. Ninth in the popular Bomber Hanson Mystery series. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com Bomber Bombs is also available as an ebook. "Champion's knack for mixing mystery with the absurd gives his work an edge akin to Hiaasen and Evanovich. This continues to be a t00-little-known series. A little hand-selling might make all the difference." —ALA Booklist
To Die For A young student is accused of killing her landlord, found dead in her bed, and it's up to Tod to convince Bomber to take the case. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com "With witty dialogue, oddball characters, and unique situations, Champion keeps this series, now in its eighth installment, utterly engaging." —Booklist
Easy Come, Easy Go A beloved family doctor is jailed for the murder of her swindling husband Easy. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com "With an engaging plot, very well-named characters, a sly sense of humor, lack of violence and strong language, Easy Come, Easy Go is easy to recommend." —Mystery News
She Died for her Sins Bomber defends a self-styled communist accused of murder who is so offensive he couldn't be guilty. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com "A quick moving plot, great dialog, and steadily engaging prose make this sixth Bomber Hanson mystery a real winner." —Library Journal
Too Rich and Too Thin Bomber's son Tod sets out to prove the stunning supermodel is innocent of murdering her boss and former lover. $22. Purchase on Amazon.com "Champion delivers an old-fashioned murder mystery. His best writing shows through in Bomber's sassy courtroom dialogue...making it evident why readers return to Bomber Hanson continually." —ForeWord magazine
Phantom Virus Did the cure for the disease kill the patient? Was her diagnosed virus a Phantom Virus? $23. Purchase on Amazon.com "Champion's brisk plot, colorful characters and sly sense of humor make this a notable mystery." —Publishers Weekly
Celebrity Trouble Unspeakable accusations of child molestation against mega-star Steven Shag prompt Bomber Hanson, world-famous attorney, to take the case. $20. Purchase on Amazon.com "Mesmerizing... This too-little-known series is a hoot, guaranteed to produce giggles, belly laughs, and even a sympathetic tear or two." —Booklist
Nobody Roots for Goliath Mega-lawyer Bomber Hanson and his son Tod try to smoke out "Big Tobacco" in this timely tobacco suit novel. $22.95. Purchase on Amazon.com "An impressive and inspiring story...this wonderful book captures the essence of why the tobacco industry is on trial in the courtroom." —United News Syndicate
The Mountain Massacres Mysterious deaths in the mountains of Angelton send the accused to Bomber as Tod explores the perplexing details of the case. $14.95. Purchase on Amazon.com "A grudge, a murder, an investigation, a trial, a surprise ending all in 161 pages? Yes, indeed...An agreeably goofy charm in this first of the Bomber Hanson series." —Kirkus Reviews

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The Gil Yates Private Investigator Novels By Alistair Boyle
(listed newest to oldest)

*The Ice Maiden Cometh Not* An egotistical surgeon hires amateur P.I. Gil yates to determine whether his amiable son-in-law's fatal fall was suicide. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com Also available as an ebook. "Amusing…noir by way of Wodehouse, Boyle's light concoction will most appeal to readers looking for whimsy…" —Publishers Weekly * "There's a real mystery to be solved here, but the greater pleasure for readers is listening to Gil's quirky voice and meeting Boyle's cast of weird and wonderful characters. This book was a long time coming, but oh boy, was it worth the wait!" —ALA Booklist, starred review
They Fall Hard Gil Yates, P.I. tackles the twenty-five year old case of the mysterious death of a prize fighting world champion. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com "Boyle remains true to his peculiar form (think Carl Hiaasen in Southern California); in fact, the banter is so much fun one wishes Boyle would give Gil another 100 pages or so per outing." —Booklist
The Unholy Ghost An offensive movie mogul hires Yates to track down his wife and daughter, who are caught in the tentacles of the mysterious Techsci cult. $23. Purchase on Amazon.com "A nicely worked plot and slick dialogue complement the characters in this offbeat P.I. novel." —Mystery Scene
What Now, King Lear? An obscenely wealthy entrepreneur is murdered and the prime suspects are his three daughters—with the division of a billion dollars at stake. $22. Purchase on Amazon.com "Hilarious adventures. Gil, with his quirky sense of humor, tendency to mangle the English language, and innate intelligence, manages to finally unravel a mystery with a surprising solution." —Mystery Scene
Ship Shapely A shapely all-female crew sails the Pacific with the salty skipper who ends up dead, an alleged accident. $20. Purchase on Amazon.com "Boyle offers a wonderfully comic, mixed metaphor-spouting hero who combines awkward charm with cunning instinct. Fun reading." —Booklist
Bluebeard's Last Stand This Gil Yates adventure combines a rich widow, a gold-digging boyfriend and a luxury cruise to New Zealand. $20. Purchase on Amazon.com "Boyle's off-the-wall humor and unadorned, concise prose is refreshing...the book moves along swiftly as a good mystery should, and should satisfy those who enjoy Alfred Hitchcock or Ellery Queen anthologies." —ForeWord magazine
The Unlucky Seven Someone thinks seven powerful people rule the world and is sending bombs to kill them—three are dead already by the time contingency P.I. Gil Yates arrives on the scene. $20. Purchase on Amazon.com "Another lighthearted and amusing romp...Yates' fantasy life is geared just right for mystery fans." —Publishers Weekly
The Con Yates is caught up in the high stakes art world. The assignment: locate and return a Monet that was switched with a fake. $19.95. Order from Publisher "This book is an easy read and just quirky enough to hold the reader's interest." —Books of the Southwest
The Missing Link A conniving and obscenely wealthy father who desperately needs to find his daughter, signs amateur P.I. Gil Yates up—with a catch. $19.95. Purchase on Amazon.com Also available as an ebook. "Inventive, quirky...charm oozes from his pages." —Publishers Weekly

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