MYSTERY

Deadbomb Bingo Ray

by Jeff Johnson
Turner. Nov. 2017. 288p. ISBN 9781683367253. $29.95; ISBN 9781683367246. pap. $16.95 M
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Ray is a Philadelphia fixer and problem solver, who picked up his nickname in Vegas during a crooked card game that involved a grenade. Three years ago, he'd thwarted a hedge-fund scheme operated by Tim Cantwell and Anton Brown that would have cheated its retiree investors. Ray continues to mess with Anton and also falls for Abigail, a geek goddess who may wreck his fixer mojo. When Tim comes looking for revenge, things quickly get twisted and nasty. Chapter soundtracks (including songs by Rev. Horton Heat, Nick Cave, the Ventures, King Harvest, Leela James, and more) help to establish the ambiance and set the scenes.
VERDICT The author of the "Darby Holland" crime novels (Lucky Supreme; A Long Crazy Burn) launches a fast-paced, quick-witted neonoir caper series packed with cons and double crosses, larger-than-life characters, and vivid language. Bound to attract fans of Norman Green, Roger Hobbs, and Max Allan Collins's "Quarry" novels, as well as the gritty works of Stuart MacBride and Pete Dexter.
Reviewed by Ann Chambers Theis , Nov 01, 2017
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