Dee Rommel Mystery has everything - including Dee as the unlikely investigator, reminiscent of Jack Nicholson in Chinatown. She's in rehab for a life-altering injury, she's got a penchant for drinking - and through her seasoned eyes, we see the underbelly of Portland, a cast of quirky and dangerous characters, along with a riveting crime story that is so compelling and cinematic it cries out to be made into a Netflix series. It's that good." - Jamie Cat Callan, Creator of The Writers Toolbox, author of Bonjour Happiness and French Women Don't Sleep Alone
Jule Selbo's 10 DAYS boasts a high-octane plot introducing Dee Rommel, a streetwise protagonist whose personal creed drives a compelling narrative. Despite a permanent injury that impacts her mobility, Dee stands up to power brokers and thugs. She and the rest of Selbo's deeply human characters are so real and compelling you'll wish The Sparrow was your local. But it's Dee's personal courage and loyalty to her tight circle of friends that gives this debut novel its power and will have fans signaling for another round. - Brenda Buchanan, author of the Joe Gale Mysteries
10 DAYS is an action-packed story that bristles with raw energy. I tore right through it. Using the mean streets of Portland as her canvas, Jule Selbo has created a fascinating and complex protagonist in Dee Rommel. A great read for lovers of crime fiction! - Joseph Souza, best-selling and award-winning author of The Neighbor, Pray for the Girl and The Perfect Daughter. josephsouza.net
10 DAYS is riveting and fun and inventive, and best of all, it features Dee Rommel, a tough, fearless, beautiful sleuth with an intriguing past. Warning: this book will induce a powerful craving for a fried haddock sandwich. And you won't be able to put it down until the suspenseful and totally satisfying conclusion. - Kate Christensen, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author of The Great Man and The Last Cruise
In this engaging and fast-moving story set on the coast of Maine, Selbo gives us a damaged heroine dedicated to protecting others and struggling to protect herself as she finds her way forward after a devastating injury. - Kate Flora, Maine Literary Award-winning author of the Joe Burgess Series
Packed with richly detailed characters, we root for policewoman Dee Rommel to bring the bad guys out of their holes and into justice. 10 DAYS author Jule Selbo deftly contrasts the criminal elements of working-class vs high class, hi-tech vs low-tech. She knows the world and clearly illuminates Dee's own demons as she struggles to right humanity's wrongs-and decide the path of her own future. - Susan Merson, author of Oh Good, Now This