Sucker (Para-noir-mal Detectives Book 1)

"A jewel of a work" - Booklife Prize in Fiction 2016 Van H. Avram, PI, stumbles from case to case, getting by on his good looks and appeal to desperate dames. But when a missing-person case dumps the body of a skinny blond thing on his doorstep, he finds himself plummeting into the clutches of an underworld intent on human sacrifice. An ancient evil rises to destroy the world and, without asking for it, Van is thrust into the role of savior. As reality—and the occasional building—collapses around him, he’s chased, battered, and seduced by demons, vampires and unhinged women, all against a background of a war-ravished world wrapped up in vintage fashions and flying diesel-powered vehicles. Time ticks down to a do-or-die moment as the fate of the universe is decided in one final battle. But to save the universe, Van must face his demons and an unremembered past. For fans of Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, and Douglas Adams. AWARDS & RECOGNITION: Readers Favorite 2016 Category Winner in Fiction - Humor Booklife Prize in Fiction quarterfinalist Foreword Reviews' 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist (Horror) Foreword Reviews' 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist (Humor) SPR's Favorite Indie Books of 2015 the BookBag's Top Ten Best Self Published Books of 2015 BooksAndAuthors Book of the Year 2015 (Science Fiction) Recommended by US Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The breakneck pace balances Van's laconic voice, pulling readers headlong into a maelstrom of violence, magic, and prophesy. Dark-fantasy fans will enjoy this gritty supernatural mystery and its memorable protagonist - Publishers Weekly

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Mark Lingane is a professional writer and currently lives in Queensland, Australia. He writes the occasional book and the occasional song.

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