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CROOKED
Spin-off from Garth Carson Novels
featuring Garth’s brother Nicholas
Nominated:
2007 Barry Award - Best Paperback Original
2007 Shamus Award - Best Paperback Original
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REVIEWS I
"Brian
Wiprud is either a genius or a lunatic. Or maybe both.”
—Steve Hamilton
Stolen art.
Broken hearts.
A case where even the good guys are...
Nicholas Palihnic is taxidermy collector Garth Carson’s black-sheep brother, a
natty, tweed-suited hustler who knows every nook and cranny of New York—and a
thousand ways to a break a girl’s heart. Beatrice Belarus is a Manhattan art
dealer with an insatiable appetite for money—and for anyone who gets in her way.
And a painting titled “Trampoline Nude, 1972” has neither nudity nor a
trampoline. But when Nicholas is hired by an insurance company to find the
recently stolen painting, and a murdered art thief leads him to a trove of gold
buried beneath Manhattan, suddenly all roads are leading Nicholas back to
Beatrice Belarus. As fortune hunters, lovers and other strangers gather around
him, there’s one thing Nicholas must remember above all else: in this business,
it’s better to be crooked than dead...
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REVIEWS
“Wiprud's engaging, hard-boiled style
draws readers into both the art world and the underworld of New York, and his
colorful cast keeps things moving with wit to spare — especially the plucky
lead…the journey is a thrilling one, with an ending even the most astute readers
won't see coming.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Wiprud writes with a flair for dialogue that is unique and thoroughly
enjoyable. While comparisons to other authors is inevitable they are also
unnecessary, Wiprud has a voice all his own and it’s one I look forward to
hearing more of. This should be on everyone’s to buy list.”
— Jon Jordan, Crimespree
Magazine
“What a delight of a book. I knew when I started the first page I would be in
for a good read. Brian Wiprud's first book, Stuffed, was a winner and I looked
forward to more of the same. I was not disappointed. Be prepared to laugh out
loud. It's clever. Outrageous. Pure fun.”
— Mary Ann Smyth, BookLoons
“The author has succeeded in creating a sleazy character that I could not help
but like.. If you love mysteries, humor, and those old black-and-white P.I.
movies, this title is for you!”
— Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews
“A totally charming serio-comedic thriller that constantly has the audience off
guard as one shocking surprise follows another.”
— Harriet Klausner,
BookReview.com
“CROOKED is a funny, quirky mystery with just the tiniest bit of romance.”
— Jory Reedy,
Fresh Fiction
“If you like comedy caper novels, then Wiprud’s CROOKED should hit the spot.”
— Ali Karim, Deadly Pleasures
“Wiprud's metaphors are like a bang to the funny bone, making this read a
complete riot.”
— Donna Padilla, New Mystery
Reader
“CROOKED is a joyride through the crime world worthy of being discovered by
all.”
— Bruce Grossman, Bookgasm
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