Readers who like their hard-boiled crime fiction violent and gritty will cheer Harwood's debut. An arrest for domestic battery derailed the acting career of Jack Palms, a one-hit wonder known for his role in the action film Shake 'Em Down, who's been leading a quiet, uneventful and alcohol-free existence in Sausalito, Calif. In need of money, Jack can't resist the offer of an old friend, Ralph Anderino, to help entertain some visiting Czechs "looking for a large chunk of blow." Soon, the ex-actor stumbles on Anderino "lying facedown in his Jacuzzi with a good chunk of his skull missing." To avoid being fingered for the murder, Jack shares what he knows with the cop who arrested him for domestic assault. Jack then decides to play with fire by stepping into Anderino's role to make the coke sale happen. While the plot line may be familiar, the taut prose and fast pacing bode well for future entries in the series. (May)
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Jack Palms starred in one hit Hollywood action flick. Now everyone thinks he's still that guy. If he tries to lead the life, will he get burned? Or will he find out he can still act the part?
An old friend from LA calls with a proposition-to show some Czech high rollers a VIP time-and Jack goes in for the payday. When his friend is murdered, Jack dives straight into the heart of San Francisco's drug and prostitution underbelly to follow the trail of clues.
Will he find his friend's killer and broker the VIP experience his fans want? Does Maxine, the beautiful bartender who falls for him, still work for her shady boss? AND can Jack run this game through to its end, or will it be his final screen test before that big casting call in the sky?
Jack Wakes Up is the first novel in Seth Harwood's bestselling Detective Jack Palms Crime Thriller Series. If you like fast-paced reads, hard-boiled detective mysteries, and cinematic action, you'll love these books!
Buy Jack Wakes Up to begin this exciting series today!
What Critics Say About Jack Palms:
“Jack Wakes Up rocks! It's a fast, smooth ride on a highway not found on any map.” -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Readers who like their hard-boiled crime fiction violent and gritty will cheer Harwood's debut... taut prose and fast pacing." -Publisher's Weekly
“Exhilarating . . . reads like a long-lost Mickey Spillane tale as directed by Robert Rodriguez.” -Megan Abbott, award-winning author of Dare Me
What Readers Say About Jack Palms:
????? “Keeps you on your toes with hundreds of little surprises.”
????? “Hook-a-minute hardboiled dialogue and relentless action.”
????? “I could not put this book down!”
????? “Nothing short of excellent!”
????? “Freak'n Awesome Book!”
????? “This is a DO NOT MISS BOOK, pick it up today!”
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Jack Palms starred in one hit Hollywood action flick. Now everyone thinks he's still that guy. If he tries to lead the life, will he get burned? Or will he find out he can still act the part?
An old friend from LA calls with a proposition-to show some Czech high rollers a VIP time-and Jack goes in for the payday. When his friend is murdered, Jack dives straight into the heart of San Francisco's drug and prostitution underbelly to follow the trail of clues.
Will he find his friend's killer and broker the VIP experience his fans want? Does Maxine, the beautiful bartender who falls for him, still work for her shady boss? AND can Jack run this game through to its end, or will it be his final screen test before that big casting call in the sky?
Jack Wakes Up is the first novel in Seth Harwood's bestselling Detective Jack Palms Crime Thriller Series. If you like fast-paced reads, hard-boiled detective mysteries, and cinematic action, you'll love these books!
Buy Jack Wakes Up to begin this exciting series today!
What Critics Say About Jack Palms:
“Jack Wakes Up rocks! It's a fast, smooth ride on a highway not found on any map.” -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Readers who like their hard-boiled crime fiction violent and gritty will cheer Harwood's debut... taut prose and fast pacing." -Publisher's Weekly
“Exhilarating . . . reads like a long-lost Mickey Spillane tale as directed by Robert Rodriguez.” -Megan Abbott, award-winning author of Dare Me
What Readers Say About Jack Palms:
????? “Keeps you on your toes with hundreds of little surprises.”
????? “Hook-a-minute hardboiled dialogue and relentless action.”
????? “I could not put this book down!”
????? “Nothing short of excellent!”
????? “Freak'n Awesome Book!”
????? “This is a DO NOT MISS BOOK, pick it up today!”
Jack Wakes Up
This book has been a bestseller on the Amazon Charts.
Jack Palms starred in one hit Hollywood action flick. Now everyone thinks he's still that guy. If he tries to lead the life, will he get burned? Or will he find out he can still act the part?
An old friend from LA calls with a proposition-to show some Czech high rollers a VIP time-and Jack goes in for the payday. When his friend is murdered, Jack dives straight into the heart of San Francisco's drug and prostitution underbelly to follow the trail of clues.
Will he find his friend's killer and broker the VIP experience his fans want? Does Maxine, the beautiful bartender who falls for him, still work for her shady boss? AND can Jack run this game through to its end, or will it be his final screen test before that big casting call in the sky?
Jack Wakes Up is the first novel in Seth Harwood's bestselling Detective Jack Palms Crime Thriller Series. If you like fast-paced reads, hard-boiled detective mysteries, and cinematic action, you'll love these books!
Buy Jack Wakes Up to begin this exciting series today!
What Critics Say About Jack Palms:
“Jack Wakes Up rocks! It's a fast, smooth ride on a highway not found on any map.” -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Readers who like their hard-boiled crime fiction violent and gritty will cheer Harwood's debut... taut prose and fast pacing." -Publisher's Weekly
“Exhilarating . . . reads like a long-lost Mickey Spillane tale as directed by Robert Rodriguez.” -Megan Abbott, award-winning author of Dare Me
What Readers Say About Jack Palms:
????? “Keeps you on your toes with hundreds of little surprises.”
????? “Hook-a-minute hardboiled dialogue and relentless action.”
????? “I could not put this book down!”
????? “Nothing short of excellent!”
????? “Freak'n Awesome Book!”
????? “This is a DO NOT MISS BOOK, pick it up today!”
Jack Palms starred in one hit Hollywood action flick. Now everyone thinks he's still that guy. If he tries to lead the life, will he get burned? Or will he find out he can still act the part?
An old friend from LA calls with a proposition-to show some Czech high rollers a VIP time-and Jack goes in for the payday. When his friend is murdered, Jack dives straight into the heart of San Francisco's drug and prostitution underbelly to follow the trail of clues.
Will he find his friend's killer and broker the VIP experience his fans want? Does Maxine, the beautiful bartender who falls for him, still work for her shady boss? AND can Jack run this game through to its end, or will it be his final screen test before that big casting call in the sky?
Jack Wakes Up is the first novel in Seth Harwood's bestselling Detective Jack Palms Crime Thriller Series. If you like fast-paced reads, hard-boiled detective mysteries, and cinematic action, you'll love these books!
Buy Jack Wakes Up to begin this exciting series today!
What Critics Say About Jack Palms:
“Jack Wakes Up rocks! It's a fast, smooth ride on a highway not found on any map.” -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Readers who like their hard-boiled crime fiction violent and gritty will cheer Harwood's debut... taut prose and fast pacing." -Publisher's Weekly
“Exhilarating . . . reads like a long-lost Mickey Spillane tale as directed by Robert Rodriguez.” -Megan Abbott, award-winning author of Dare Me
What Readers Say About Jack Palms:
????? “Keeps you on your toes with hundreds of little surprises.”
????? “Hook-a-minute hardboiled dialogue and relentless action.”
????? “I could not put this book down!”
????? “Nothing short of excellent!”
????? “Freak'n Awesome Book!”
????? “This is a DO NOT MISS BOOK, pick it up today!”
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