Of Mice and Murderers - Book 1 in The Z-Detective Series [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Meet Big Bob Zapolska (Z for short), an unlicensed private eye whose healthy disregard for legal "technicalities," lands him in the middle of some interesting situations. Z may be a loner. He may be a loser. He may, in fact, be a dangerous pyromaniac. But if someone has cheated you --- if someone is crowding you --- it's good to have the Z-man on your side!
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Overview

Meet Big Bob Zapolska (Z for short), an unlicensed private eye whose healthy disregard for legal "technicalities," lands him in the middle of some interesting situations. Z may be a loner. He may be a loser. He may, in fact, be a dangerous pyromaniac. But if someone has cheated you --- if someone is crowding you --- it's good to have the Z-man on your side!

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940011099007
  • Publisher: John Stockmyer, via Smashwords
  • Publication date: 9/4/2010
  • Sold by: SMASHWORDS - EBKS
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 1,835
  • Series: Z-Detective Series, #1
  • File size: 635 KB

Meet the Author

John G. Stockmyer is an individual whose irrepressible creativity has manifested itself in many ways: as a poet, teacher, produced playwright, author, co-owner of an educational materials business, creator of a time-machine simulator, and, more recently, as a podcaster and producer of eBooks. During his career he has received awards for scholarship, numerous teaching awards and, as a writer, was a Thorpe Menn finalist.

He is the co-author of three non-fiction books: Unleashing the Right Side of the Brain - The Stephen Greene Press, Life Trek: The Odyssey of Adult Development - Humanics, and Right Brain Romance - Ginn Press. He is also the author of over 20 works of fiction, including the Crime/Hard-Boiled "Z-Detective" Series, and the Science-Fiction/Fantasy "Under The Stairs" Series. He has also written a quirky vampire novel titled, The Gentleman Vampire.

John G. Stockmyer is now semi-retired from a 40+ year career as an Ancient/European History Professor at Maple Woods Community College, but still teaches and writes part-time. He currently lives in Clovis, New Mexico with his wife Connie.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 3.5
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  • Posted September 7, 2011

    Terrible

    WAAAAYY too much cussing! Also the fact that he's "cuddling" with a girl that's young enough to be his daughtor. Eww.

    12 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2010

    unpredictable - I enjoyed it! If you like a mystery, you will too!

    To be honest, had this book not been free, I wouldn't have downloaded it. It was a nice surprise. If you don't like mysteries or detective books, this is NOT the book for you! Although I'm not used to his writing style, it did NOT turn me off. As the book progressed I was so involved with the story that I didn't care about the way it was written - actually enjoyed the style as it fit with the main character as far as the way he though and acted. I wrongly assumed I knew how the story would end, but Stockmyer really pulled the rug out from under my theory and I always love when that happens! I think many will agree - there is Nothing worse than being able to solve the mystery in the first few chapters and actually be correct! I did a search and got both #2 and #3 of the series. I won't claim this is the best ever, but I am glad I gave it a shot!

    11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 13, 2011

    good reading

    The story line kept you interested and wanting to figure out 'who done it' I also appreciated that there were not so many characters that you couldn't keep track of everyone. Good book well worth reading if you are a true mystery/detective reader.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2011

    Grammatical nightmare

    Ok, the storyline may be halfway decent, but it is soooo hard to get through all sentence fragments and other grammatical problems. And, no, I am not a grammar snob; and yes, I understand the style is to be interpreted as conversational. But really, how did this thing get published? Did an editor really read this? I will not bother finishing this book - wish I could get a refund.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 26, 2011

    ZZZZZZZZZZ I'm falling asleep

    On my Nook it was 559 pages and after 59 pages I should have switched to another book, but I stayed until the end. I didn't like his writing style, his punctuation, his two word sentences, his one line paragraphs, or his descriptions about things that were soooooooo unimportant. ZZZZZZZZZZZ good night

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 13, 2011

    Awesome read!

    I am totally hooked on the "Z" series. Downloaded the 1st one free and then bought the rest. He can really tell a story, all interwoven, but connected in the end. Definite read!

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 1, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    Pretty good detective story

    This started a tad slow, but it picked up and was pretty interesting. I liked the character of the PI and am ready to read the next book.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 8, 2011

    Good book

    For a free book, this is a wonderful read. Mr. Stockmeyer shows a lot of promise to be a must read author.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 8, 2011

    Enjoyed It

    I found it a quick and enjoyable read. I will now buy the next books go continue to enjoy 'Z'.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 15, 2011

    What a character!

    "Z" is quite a character. He uses is brain as well as his middle-age brawn to catch the "bad guys." Plot a bit simplistic.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 1, 2011

    Good read

    Good character development and held interest

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 2, 2011

    good

    I live in Kansas and visit KC often. I recognized the Nelson Gallery.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 26, 2011

    Ok

    Thought it would be better, will not read more in the series

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 28, 2011

    ok read

    figured it out less than half-way through but read to the end. skipped around a bit and ending was disappointing. but if what you are looking for is a lengthy free mystery this one is for you.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2012

    good theme but

    The theme of the story was great but it gets lost in the minute deatils of every little thing that "Z" sees or does.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 24, 2012

    Good story

    Looking forward to the next one

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2012

    fast reading

    Really enjoyed the fast pace action and attention to detail.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2012

    Recommend

    Interesting murder mystery. Well written with great characters. Didn't figure it all out till the very end.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 10, 2012

    Bluekit

    Has top post

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2012

    Coruptpaw

    No I am just the son of... u know what I wont tell u. The leader said I coykd stay as long as i want ti so ya.

    0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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