Where the Bones Lie

by Nick Kolakowski Narrated by Brandon Pollock

Overview

Centered around the small California town of San Douglas, Where the Bones Lie is an electrifying new mystery noir novel, perfect for fans of Jordan Harper.

For Dash Fuller, Hollywood's underbelly is home sweet home. He's spent years helping to disappear the film industry's worst secrets, and it's left him a cynical burnout who loves bourbon a little too much. But when a young woman named Madeline Ironwood comes to him with a peculiar quest, Dash sees it as a chance for redemption.

Madeline is the daughter of Ken Ironwood, a notorious smuggler and murderer who disappeared 20 years ago. Ken's skeleton was recently discovered in a barrel at the bottom of a dried-up lake, and Madeline wants to know who killed him.

Dash agrees to help, and as this desperate daughter and jaded cynic claw their way through a world of sun-bleached secrets, crooked cops, and Hollywood thugs, they soon uncover a massive conspiracy involving some of LA's most powerful people.

Get ready for a fast-paced, darkly funny thriller with a twist you won't see coming.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Where the Bones Lie isn’t just Nick Kolakowski’s strongest novel yet, it’s a helluva page-turner, loaded with sinister humor, a twisty plot, and the kind of complicated characters readers deserve. Don’t miss this one.”
– Alex Segura, author of Secret Identity and Alter Ego

“Sharp, gritty, and knowing, Where the Bones Lie is a road trip into California’s gleaming, seething underbelly. Movie stars, mobsters, wildfires – buckle up and hold on for a heady ride.”
– Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Where the Bones Lie crackles and burns like the wildfires chasing its cagey characters from one deathtrap to the next. Nick Kolakowski has dragged the California noir out of the ashes and into the 21st century."
– Scott Von Doviak, author of Lowdown Road

"Although noir wasn't born on the sun-scorched streets of LA, it took to them like a natural. Now the seas are rising and the hills are burning but Hollywood continues on, more in need of its cleaners and fixers than ever. Nick Kolakowski slots his beautifully-drawn characters deftly into the dark mechanism on the flip side of fame. A propulsive pace, first-class dialog, and a setting so hot you can feel it made this a book I couldn't put down. Highly recommended."
– SJ Rozan, bestselling author of The Mayors of New York

“Nick Kolakowski’s Where the Bones Lie starts off in fifth gear and never slows down. This is the best detective novel I’ve read in years.”
– Steve Weddle, author of The County Line

“Nick Kolakowski is a noir voice for the 21st century.”
– Steven Powell, Edgar-winning author of Love Me Fierce in Danger: The Life of James Ellroy

“Where the Bones Lie crackles with wit from page one. Set amidst the shadows and secrets of LA and populated with off-beat characters, Nick Kolakowski delivers a propulsive mystery that will keep you hooked. You'll tear through this one.”
– Jeff Macfee, author of The Contest

“There is betrayal, revenge, and redemption, and the bodies pile up like in any good hardboiled detective novel. And make no mistake, this is a good one.”
– Washington Independent Review of Books

“Where the Bones Lie may be the start of a potential series. Yes, please.”
– Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine

“Buckle up and prepare for a riveting ride through the gritty streets of L.A. with memorable characters involved in numerous twists and turns, which compel you to solve the mystery. Be warned, you will have to dive inside Dash’s mind and wrestle with his pain, suffering and sardonic rage. Noir thrillers have never been better!”
– Best Thriller Books

“This just might be the best thing Kolakowski has written so far.”
– Irresponsible Reader

“Where the Bones Lie has a tight plot, action that's plentiful, and its entertainment is continual.”
– Do Some Damage

Product Details

BN ID:	2940194387540
Publisher:	W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date:	03/11/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged

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