Nerd Blast: Black by Russell Blake

Author: Russell Blake
Release Date: September 8, 2013
Publisher: Reprobatio Ltd
Genre: adult mystery
Status: Book 1 of the Black series

Summary:

Artemus Black. Perennially down-on-his-luck Hollywood PI whose Bogie fixation is as dated as his wardrobe. With an assistant who mocks him relentlessly, an obese cat that loathes him, a romantic life that's deader than Elvis, money problems, booze, nicotine, and anger management issues, how much worse can it get? When he takes a case that's supposed to be easy money working for a celebrity whose colleagues and surrounding paparazzi are dropping faster than interest in the star's big comeback, the cakewalk turns ugly and Black finds himself in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder - and bad hair days.

The first in a new series from bestselling author Russell Blake, Black is a detective mystery with a difference that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy.

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Praise for Black:

“A sadistically good writer.” – The Kindle Book Review 

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"I haven't been this excited by a new series in a long time. I've read five or six Blake books, which were all very good, but he absolutely nails the hard-boiled genre. He has a knack for creating memorable characters and the main character Black and his assistant will not be forgotten anytime soon. I've always enjoyed Blakes humor, but the dialogue between the two aforementioned characters is hysterical. Finally--as usual, Blake moves the book along at a nice pace with enough twists, turns, and adventure to keep any reader engrossed. I can't wait for the next one in this series." - Trenchgold, Amazon 5 star review
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 "I've read several of Blake's books and this is my favorite. It feautres well developed characters, great humor, and a fun plot. The writing is also fantastic. I especially love the book's treatment of LA, and its characters, more often than not leftovers from broken dreams. If you love Elmore Leonard, and who doesn't, you're to love Black. Five stars." - Wright Forbucks, Amazon 5 star review

About the Author:

Russell Blake is the bestselling author of twenty-two novels, including the thrillers Fatal Exchange, The Geronimo Breach, Zero Sum, King of Swords, Night of the Assassin, Revenge of the Assassin, Return of the Assassin, Blood of the Assassin, The Delphi Chronicle trilogy, The Voynich Cypher, Silver Justice, JET, JET II – Betrayal, JET III – Vengeance, JET IV – Reckoning, JET V – Legacy, Upon A Pale Horse, and BLACK. Non-fiction includes the international bestseller An Angel With Fur (animal biography) and How To Sell A Gazillion eBooks In No Time (even if drunk, high or incarcerated), a parody of all things writing-related. Blake lives in Mexico and enjoys his dogs, fishing, boating, tequila and writing, while battling world domination by clowns. 

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Many thanks to Amber & Jean of Book Nerd Tours for giving me the opportunity to be part of this Nerd Blast. You ladies are awesome!