I love Dev and the author Mike did another wonderful job delivering another hit!! I just adore his detective books. Devlin Haskel is a man with a great heart that has trouble wit I received this book in exchange for a honest review. Devlin Haskel is a man with a great heart that has trouble with women and a penchant for trouble. It just happens to land on him in a big heap. Dev always manages to get out by the skin of his nails.
I am definitely going to buy the ones I haven't read and see what other weird scenarios Dev lands in. I look forward to more by this author and this series is one I will surely recommend to my friends. Dev takes his date Carol to a bar and while getting a drink meets Justine who inquires about his Detective Service. He is then trust into the world of female roller derby. Justine just so happens to be "Spankie" and is intrigued by the information.
He takes the job and learns that the England team the Hustlers famous player is being stalked by weirdo that puts middle fingers in weird places like on the outside of a door. He and Jimmy work together try to figure the best course of action regarding the stalker.
While on the job, an incident happens leaving Dev in cuffs and accused of something that was a misunderstanding. After that the stalker is bound and determined to blame Dev for the incidents against the famous player. Will Dev figure out the stalker? Will he be put in jail for good? Find out in the amazing and delightful tale!! I give this book a 5 star review. I couldn't put it down once I started. I laughed at loud at Dev went through and some of the things he says.
He must be the world's luckiest son of a gun ever. He manages to solve his cases by sheer dumb luck and by being beaten up, repeatedly. His love life, mostly one night stands usually lands him into trouble. His alcohol use usually leaves him late for appointments and I keep figuring that the police should know by now that he is actually a good guy and simply leave him be Bombshell A Dev Haskell Novel by Mike Faricy Dev Haskell, the PI with a passion for alcohol, sleeping in and sleeping around.
His alcohol use usually leaves him late for appointments and I keep figuring that the police should know by now that he is actually a good guy and simply leave him be. Bombshell is no exception, Dev spend more time than usual in custody. He actually spends less time in bed due to being in custody thus also less drinking. But this all is why I love a Dev Haskell book. He is human and I dated a few Dev Haskell's in my day.
I am no Heidi though. Dev is a character that is so stereotypical that he is as familiar to the reader as a character can be. The plot of Bombshell, in its simplicity and its predictability gave me a few welcome hours of respite where thinking was not required and where pure enjoyment was the name of the game. If, like me, a good PI book is a must read, then I figure you will enjoy this as much as I have. Sep 05, Mike French rated it really liked it. Sep 13, Tina rated it really liked it.
Dev Haskell, hapless P. This time he's working with American roller derby babes and their British counterparts. What starts out as a hunt for whoever is sending grisly items meant to scare one of the performers quickly turns into a murder investigation, and Dev is smack in the middle of it. Faricy has given us another clever mystery, along with humorous dialogue, a tight plot, and compelling characters.
Each of the Dev Haskell novels is a standalone story, but they just keep getting better. Jul 29, Robyn rated it really liked it.
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Everyone in the city hates him because of this. He just keeps getting into trouble but it is fun trying to figure out what stupid thing he will do next. Aug 05, Michelle Padilla rated it really liked it. I have never read any books in this series. However, it can definitely be read as a stand alone. The story covers a roller derby team from London. Dev Haskell is a private investigator asked to help with some mysterious things that are happening to one of the ladies on the team from London. However, he becomes a prime suspect. Can Dev help solve the crime before he is found guilty of the crimes?
Apr 22, Richard Bradley rated it really liked it. Faricy is a great writer. This is the 4th book in the Dev Haskell series that i have read.
Perhaps not the best one but still good. You may not have to read these in order, but I would, and will continue. It's fast, fun reading. Jan 14, Shelly rated it did not like it. Don't waste your time or money. Forced myself to finish it for the sake of my Reading Challenge. I would have quit long before the half way point, otherwise. Mar 16, Robbie rated it really liked it Shelves: I rate it 4. Mar 25, Michelle rated it it was ok. Good book I wish you would just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so.
May 23, Gary Burke rated it really liked it. An easy, fast read. Much more enjoyable than the previous book 3 Bite Me. Feb 11, Roger rated it really liked it. An entertaining book, recommend consideration. Jan 11, Jacky rated it liked it. I found it a little slow to start with but it I did finish it, I found the pace picked up toward the end and the story ended a lot better than it began. Jun 20, MoHurley rated it really liked it. Delightfully flawed PI and slovenly boozer, Dev Haskill is an interesting protagonist, and the Mike Faricy series is well written.
Faricy is a strong writer and takes care of the reader. A la Ray Chandler, Faricy's characters make bad decisions early, and their consequences inform the story. I didn't realize I had several of Faricy's books already on my Kindle, so as soon as I read one, I galloped onto the next one. Makes it hard to review just one book. Dev Haskill singlehandedly holds up the co Delightfully flawed PI and slovenly boozer, Dev Haskill is an interesting protagonist, and the Mike Faricy series is well written.
Dev Haskill singlehandedly holds up the corner of the bar with cases of jack Daniel's and Jamison's at a dive called The Spot in St. Paul, when he's not working and when he's working too ; he uses the watering hole as his office. Moe's Diner is his recovery room and office away from home. Dev is hired by a French girl named Kerri to find her sister Nikki. He doesn't have much to go on, a photo of the missing girl with two men—who turned up dead. Despite being up to his eyeballs in bad decisions, Dev's investigations lead him into the sinister underworld of a Russian Mafia white slavery ring, and a passel of Russians want him silenced.
Paul police force would like to bag him, and pin some felonies on him too. When he runs afoul of a FBI sting, his only buffer is his childhood friend on the force, vice cop Aaron LaZelle, and an alcoholic public defender, about to be debarred. But there's only so much they can do to keep Dev out of trouble.
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Dev has to save himself by solving the crime with the help of Heidi, his bail bondswoman and sometimes squeeze, and Sunnie, a computer whiz. This action-driven thriller will keep you turning the pages. Well worth your time to invest in this series. Before you read Russian Roulette, you might want to download a short back story, prequel, Twinkle Toes. Up next are Mr. They're stand-aloneds and can be read in almost any order. There are eleven books so far in the series, Faricy is a prolific writer.
This despite the story containing several pointed references to far more modern television shows. Critic Dwight Macdonald offered the general definition "Parody is making a new wine that tastes like the old but has a slightly lethal effect. The book opens with Dev at a hip new club with his girl of the week.
While he's their he meets "Spanky" a roller derby babe. After talking she offers him a job to guard the girls during the bout because a stalker's on the loose. Dev takes the job more to be near the girls then to be on the lookout for a stalker.
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The stalker is more crazy then dangerous, leaving fingers taped to Harlotte Davidson's locker. If you like private investigator novels with humor, I think you'll enjoy reading books in this series. And so far, Mr. Faricy has written eleven of them. He must probably be one of the worst detectives ever, but a fun guy. A loser who thinks he's good, yet in his bumbling way he gets the job done. The humour is rather understated and one cannot help but feel a sense of sympathy for him.
He flouts every sensible and reasonable instruction but it takes the storyline to its end and justice prevails. In this story, he is a victim but somehow one cannot help but consider that it's his own fault. Recommended reading, like the froth on a double latte. I love how the storyline had Dev in the middle of another huge mess. The great thing about Dev is that he is consistently mucking things up, royally ticking off women and somehow solves cases in the meantime.
His antics are hilarious and usually end up having the opposite effect he was going for. The characters were great. This is one of those series that I've grown to love. I look forward to reading more of Dev's adventures. A great add to your tbr list. I thought Bombshell was a fun read. Dev Haskell, PI, is a womanizer who drinks too much but manages to get the job done.
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There were so many times I laughed out loud while reading that my husband asked what was funny. He, too, laughed when I read sections to him. Bombshell is a quick read. It had a couple typos, but not enough to make me stop reading. I definitely will read the other Dev Haskell books and will try some of Mike Faricy's other books. Customers also viewed these items. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Learn more about Amazon Prime. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get to Know Us. English Choose a language for shopping. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers.
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