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UNBALANCED BY D.P. LYLE | PUBLICATION: AUGUST 6, 2024 OCEANVIEW PUBLISHING | GENRE: MYSTERY RATING: ★★★✬ |
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Jake Longly is never saying yes to his father again.
It was a simple task. Five minutes tops.
Ex-pro baseball player Jake Longly and hisgirlfriend, Nicole, are asked by Jake’s father, Ray, a private investigator, topick up some papers from a realtor for his business. Jake would rather be lyingon the beach outside of his Gulf Shores restaurant, but he begrudgingly agrees.It’ll only take a few minutes.
But somehow, things are never simple in Ray’s world. When Jake and Nicole reach the office, they find it empty—except for the dead body of the realtor lying on the floor, a single gunshot wound to his head. Who could’ve wanted him dead? The long suspect list and the numerous possible motives make untying the knot difficult.
Working with the police department, Jake, Nicole, Ray, and their friend Pancake dive into the deceivingly simple investigation, which grows more complex by the minute. With millions of dollars at stake, weeding through the realtor’s entanglements requires all hands on deck, and yet again, Jake is dragged into the PI business he can’t seem to escape.
It was a simple task. Five minutes tops.
Ex-pro baseball player Jake Longly and hisgirlfriend, Nicole, are asked by Jake’s father, Ray, a private investigator, topick up some papers from a realtor for his business. Jake would rather be lyingon the beach outside of his Gulf Shores restaurant, but he begrudgingly agrees.It’ll only take a few minutes.
But somehow, things are never simple in Ray’s world. When Jake and Nicole reach the office, they find it empty—except for the dead body of the realtor lying on the floor, a single gunshot wound to his head. Who could’ve wanted him dead? The long suspect list and the numerous possible motives make untying the knot difficult.
Working with the police department, Jake, Nicole, Ray, and their friend Pancake dive into the deceivingly simple investigation, which grows more complex by the minute. With millions of dollars at stake, weeding through the realtor’s entanglements requires all hands on deck, and yet again, Jake is dragged into the PI business he can’t seem to escape.
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D.P. Lyle's The Jake Longley series takes readers on a journey through the life of a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose days are anything but dull. The novel is a thrilling blend of humor, action, and Southern charm, set against the backdrop of the Gulf Coast's Redneck Riviera.
Jake's life, filled with sports glory and bar-hopping adventures, is frequently disrupted by his father Ray—a tough-as-nails former federal agent turned private investigator—and Jake's childhood friend, Pancake. This tech-savvy giant of a man earned his nickname not from a love of breakfast foods, but from his ability to flatten football opponents with ease.
The story unfolds with Jake's reluctance to get involved in his father's investigative escapades, a sentiment not shared by his action-loving girlfriend, Nicole. Despite Jake's best efforts to maintain a peaceful life, he's often roped into Ray and Pancake's world, where minor tasks quickly escalate into life-threatening situations.
Lyle's writing shines in the dialogue, capturing the essence of each character through witty banter that keeps the pages turning. For fans of fast-paced narratives and sharp humor, UNBALANCE promises to entertain and engage from start to finish.
Jake's life, filled with sports glory and bar-hopping adventures, is frequently disrupted by his father Ray—a tough-as-nails former federal agent turned private investigator—and Jake's childhood friend, Pancake. This tech-savvy giant of a man earned his nickname not from a love of breakfast foods, but from his ability to flatten football opponents with ease.
The story unfolds with Jake's reluctance to get involved in his father's investigative escapades, a sentiment not shared by his action-loving girlfriend, Nicole. Despite Jake's best efforts to maintain a peaceful life, he's often roped into Ray and Pancake's world, where minor tasks quickly escalate into life-threatening situations.
Lyle's writing shines in the dialogue, capturing the essence of each character through witty banter that keeps the pages turning. For fans of fast-paced narratives and sharp humor, UNBALANCE promises to entertain and engage from start to finish.
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About the Author:
D.P. Lyle is the Edgar, Macavity, and Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction books. Unbalanced is the seventh in his best-selling Jake Longly Thriller Series. Earlier books in the series were finalists for the Shamus Award, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, and the USA Best Book Award, and were included on Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year list. Lyle has authored 20 books, been a consultant to numerous novelists and screenwriters of popular TV shows, served as co-host of Crime and Science Radio, and currently hosts the Criminal Mischief podcast series. He lives in Orange County, California.
*Thanks to Oceanview Publishing and Edelweiss for the egalley
in exchange for this unbiased review.
in exchange for this unbiased review.
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