Kiss of the Devil's Breath [NOOK Book]

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Here’s the scoop. Once there was Marlow, now there’s Mango, Frank Mango, a new detective doing his job in a very old fashioned way, an unlikely hero in an age of computers, gadgets, and gizmos. Two dead bodies have been discarded along the Sunset Strip, both aspiring actors, women of talent and ambition in a town renown for eating you up and spitting you out. Who really cares about these nobodies? Mums the word—with the Academy Awards just days off, the powers that be are determined to sweep the dead under the ...
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Overview

Here’s the scoop. Once there was Marlow, now there’s Mango, Frank Mango, a new detective doing his job in a very old fashioned way, an unlikely hero in an age of computers, gadgets, and gizmos. Two dead bodies have been discarded along the Sunset Strip, both aspiring actors, women of talent and ambition in a town renown for eating you up and spitting you out. Who really cares about these nobodies? Mums the word—with the Academy Awards just days off, the powers that be are determined to sweep the dead under the red carpet, at least until Oscar can take his gratuitous bow. There are, however, wrinkles in this finely crafted plan of deception, most notably the disappearance of yet another woman, a killer whose sniper rifle is trained on the fabled red carpet, and a throwback detective who doesn’t like to get pushed around.
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Nelson DeMille
"Lawrence Kelter is an exciting new novelist, who reminds me of an early Robert Ludlum."
-Nelson DeMille
The Author
KISS OF THE DEVIL'S BREATH
LAWRENCE KELTER, F Street Books, New York, New York, $13.95, paperback
(242p)
ISBN-10: 1-4663-5461-5, ISBN-13: 978-1466-354616

"Kiss of the Devil's Breath" opens on Downtown L.A. and the world famous Kodak Theater. The Academy Award ceremony is in full swing; the crème de la crème of Hollywood's elite out on the fabled red carpet for their walk of fame. Just across the boulevard, high atop an industrial building, a determined sniper
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Meet the Author

Lawrence Kelter is the bestselling author of the Stephanie Chalice Mystery Series. A resident New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn and residing on Long Island. He often uses Manhattan and Long Island as backdrops for his stories. He is the author of three novels featuring street savvy NYPD detective, Stephanie Chalice: Don't Close Your Eyes, Ransom Beach, and most recently, The Brain Vault. Early in his career, he received direction from bestselling novelist Nelson DeMille, who put pencil to paper to assist in the editing of his first book. He was also a member of a private writing workshop led by the late soap opera legend and AFTRA president, Ann Loring. His novels are quickly paced and routinely have a twist ending.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 2, 2012

    My New Hard-Boiled Hero

    KISS OF THE DEVIL'S BREATH is the very first mystery to feature PI Frank Mango. This book jumps out of the starting gate like a thoroughbred at the Kentucky Derby. The first chapter setup may be one of the most exciting I've ever read (a sniper with his rifle aimed at the red carpet during the Oscar ceremony). The pace just builds from there. Mango is not one of these modern age wonder boy detectives. He's a throw-back who follows the clues and pounds the pavement relentlessly. There are several obstacles in Mango's path, and forces work to befuddle the determined gumshoe at every turn. The characters in this book are among the most unusual I've come across in a long time and I enjoyed them thoroughly. Mango's discovery of a will-manipulating drug also makes for very interesting reading. Lastly, Mango's sense of humor deserves honorable mention-his comments led to full-scale belly laughs. The story takes place in the current day but the author has gone to painstaking trouble to produce a hard-boiled mystery in the true tradition of the genre. It conjures up memories of Chandler and Hammett. Read the opening chapters in the preview--you'll be hooked.

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2012

    Nano sharp

    This guy is as entertaining as a mime on LSD. Keen imagination. The plot gets all A's. I would love to sit at a bar next to his protaganist. Funny funny man. To date I have verily enjoyed every book by this author, I have inhaled so far.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2012

    Very fast reading fun and origianl thriller

    The characters in this book are very original and richly defined. I really loved this book and the plot and story line, and the setting in hollywood. There are so many twists and turns that make this book a really exciting read. I highly recommend reading this book!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2013

    Not a bad read

    Pretty cool characters ... I have to say it was a good quick read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 16, 2012

    Do not recommend

    A seedy tale is right. I read about 50 pages and quit. Got tired of the constant smut,
    language, and degrading of women. Too bad, because I like series where you get to
    know the main character and people around him.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 8, 2012

    Language stinks

    I did not feel like the language of that degree was needed.

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  • Posted May 13, 2012

    Awesome - as was all of his work I have read. Keeps you guessing

    Awesome - as was all of his work I have read. Keeps you guessing. Hope for more from Frank Mango!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2012

    This should be NO STARS!

    This is the worst book I have ever read!! So bad I can not finish it! Full of filth! story line that goes nowhere...waste of time......Don't put yourself through trying to actually turn a page of this crap. Stupid.

    0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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