All That Glitters

by Jerry Kennealy

Overview

Nick Polo's latest case finds him on familiar San Francisco turf where a Russian antiques dealer has hired him to locate Anna, the stunning holder of a valuable Mongol paitza-a dog tag of sorts-originally worn by Ogodie Khan. Using no more than a defunct phone number and a grainy photograph of Anna, Polo soon catches up with the paitza's guardian.

But before he can bring Anna and the treasure to his client, a rival investigator who is also hunting for the paitza winds up on a U.S. Army Fort with a slit throat. To catch the murderer and retrieve the Mongol badge, Nick must out-maneuver a United States Park Police officer, tanning salon prostitutes, military intelligence agents, and a shady German Consulate attache.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612328959
Publisher:	Speaking Volumes LLC
Publication date:	09/04/2013
Series:	Nick Polo Mystery , #10
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Jerry Kennealy has worked as a police officer, as well as a licensed private investigator, adding great authenticity to his novels. Besides the Polo mysteries, two of which have been nominated for Shamus Awards, he's written several non-series thrillers lately. He's a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Private Eye Writers of America.

Editorial Reviews

The Maltese Falcon of Nick Polo's tenth case (Beggar's Choice, 1994, etc.) is a gold paitza, a badge of honor that once belonged to Chingis Khan's son. The mysterious "Anna" who offered to sell it to Polo's friend Alexander Rostov has dropped back into the shadows, and Rostov doesn't want to miss his chance to own the priceless bauble. But Polo soon finds out that he's competing with an equally well-heeled dealer and his ruthless assistant; a private-eye alumnus of US Military Intelligence and his gung-ho former boss; the manager of the With Love From Russia marriage bureau; and a comely honey pot from Lickie's Tanning Salon, truly a woman for all seasons—and at least one of them doesn't mind winnowing the field with deadly force.

A comfy setup, a nice mix of suspects, some insider tips on detective work, and Polo's reliable banter—it all adds up to a product much more reliable than that elusive paitza.

Kirkus Reviews