Skin and Blond
V. J. Chambers
Blond Noir Mysteries Book 1 · Punk Rawk Books
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Dark. Raw. Gritty. Blond.
from USA Today bestselling author V. J. Chambers
Ever since blond detective Ivy Stern got herself kicked off the police force for “sexual conduct unbecoming an officer,” she’s been slumming it as a private investigator. But she’s handling the fact her life is in shambles just fine, thank you very much. She manages to get up to open her office by the crack of noon every day, no matter how hungover she is or whose bed she woke up in.
When Miles Pike, head of homicide and her it's-complicated-ex-boyfriend, refers a distraught man to her, Ivy’s ready to get cracking. Her new client is frustrated that the police are treating what he thinks is clearly his sister’s murder as a run-of-the-mill missing persons case.
Well, Ivy’s good with murder. Real good. And this case has her intrigued. There’s no evidence that the victim has been killed, but she’s gone, leaving everything behind from her cell phone to her credit cards. Everything except her bed sheets.
from USA Today bestselling author V. J. Chambers
Ever since blond detective Ivy Stern got herself kicked off the police force for “sexual conduct unbecoming an officer,” she’s been slumming it as a private investigator. But she’s handling the fact her life is in shambles just fine, thank you very much. She manages to get up to open her office by the crack of noon every day, no matter how hungover she is or whose bed she woke up in.
When Miles Pike, head of homicide and her it's-complicated-ex-boyfriend, refers a distraught man to her, Ivy’s ready to get cracking. Her new client is frustrated that the police are treating what he thinks is clearly his sister’s murder as a run-of-the-mill missing persons case.
Well, Ivy’s good with murder. Real good. And this case has her intrigued. There’s no evidence that the victim has been killed, but she’s gone, leaving everything behind from her cell phone to her credit cards. Everything except her bed sheets.
Topics: noir, hardboiled, private investigator, crime, murder, pulp, thriller, mystery, murder mystery, female sleuth, female detective, suspense, cheap mysteries, free, freebie, free mystery
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AGH
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14 January 2017
Story in itself was good enough, but Ivy the PD is not a likable character and a bit stupid. Gets herself into situations through her loose tongue which only shows what a ridiculous character she is. Too much the victim, and can't fight her way out of a paper bag! Got very irritated with her naivety.
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Cheryl Earle
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08 April 2016
A free novel I downloaded but left right to the end of my pile as I didn't think it would be to my taste. Was I wrong! Gritty & salacious, as shocking as a punch to the throat, this novel was like watching a car crash with it's host of dysfunctional characters; it made your gut churn but you couldn't stop watching. A psychiatrist would have a field day with the people described. It was a real page turner & held my attention to the very end with a host of "WTF's???". Definitely one for noir fans.
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A Google user
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12 January 2017
Not normally a fan of the cop/p.i. thriller but, I have to admit that I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. Well written, with characters pretty well 'fleshed' out & a good storyline too.
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