Manslaughter (Stanley Hastings Mystery #15)

by Parnell Hall

Overview

Stanley takes on the case of Joe Balfour--who did time for killing a man in a barroom brawl and is now being blackmailed--and winds up breaking and entering, contaminating crime scenes, concealing evidence (or else planting it), framing two innocent men for two different homicides, aiding an extortionist, hanging out in a topless bar, blackmailing a few attorneys, and outwitting the cops.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013916258
Publisher:	Parnell Hall
Publication date:	02/14/2012
Series:	Stanley Hastings Series , #15
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	688 KB

About the Author

Parnell Hall is the author of the Puzzle Lady crossword puzzle mysteries, the Stanley Hastings private eye novels, and the Steve Winslow courtroom dramas. Parnell is an actor, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, former private eye, and past president of the Private Eye Writers of America. His books have been nominated for Edgar, Lefty, and Shamus awards.

Editorial Reviews

"Whodunit fans with a taste for the unconventional will find this just what the doctor ordered."

Publishers Weekly

Like... a Marx Brothers routine.The convolutions of the plot are tricky fun.

New York Times Book Review - Marilyn Stasio

"As usual, Hall has crafted a mystery that's both funny and genuinely mysterious, a real treat for his many fans."

Booklist - Booklist Booklist

A dazzlingly complex and laugh-out-loud funny narrative.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine - Jon L. Breen