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A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the “Private License” virtual book tour information.
Book Details
Private License by Kevin R. Doyle Series: Sam Quinton Mystery #5
Published by Camel Press on August 14, 2024
Genres: Fiction, Detective/Sleuth, Mystery
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 266
Source: Goddess Fish PromotionsAll Lorie Jones wants is a little help with her divorce. Some extra information, a bit of ammunition to take into court against her no-good husband. And when she hires the biggest and best investigation firm Kansas City has to offer, that's exactly what she gets. But after their operative wraps up Lori's case, he decides he doesn't want to move on, and Lori soon realizes that she's got an even bigger problem than she had before, one that threatens her privacy, and maybe even her life.
It's up to Sam Quinton, one-man detective agency, to take on the largest firm in the business, and as Sam digs into the background of Lori's harasser, he soon finds something bigger, and much more dangerous, than one overzealous guy who just can't let go.
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Excerpt from Private License
Lorie hadn’t reported the latest invasion of her home. Maybe she was tired of running to the police and getting nothing accomplished, but when I considered the last intrusion and threatening note had happened before Karyn Roberts had suggested coming to me, my stomach fluttered a bit.
“Not exactly the kind of stuff you go to local cops for,” I said. “No offense.”
Sloan grunted. “None taken, mainly because you’re right. And actually, she didn’t initially bother us with the first two incidents.”
I nodded. “It was the third went over the top for her.”
“Yeah.” Sloan closed the file. “Which kind of fits because messing around with someone’s home is cop business. The rest of it lies with the post office and the banking people.”
“So what did you do?”
“About what?” Sloan looked up at me.
I sighed and managed to keep myself from shaking my head. And here we’d been getting along so well. “Did you look into her allegations?”
“These would be the allegations that a respected employee of a respected firm in the city was screwing around with her mind and emotions.”
“No,” I said, dropping my voice an octave or so. “Those would be the allegations a licensed private investigator, an ex-cop at that, was harassing and intimidating his own client.”
“You implying somehow we slow walked this because the guy she mentioned used to be a cop?”
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for Private License
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Doyle, Kevin R (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 08/14/2024 (Publication Date) - Camel Press (Publisher)
- Doyle, Kevin R (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 266 Pages - 08/14/2024 (Publication Date) - Camel Press (Publisher)
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My Thoughts on Private License
Kevin R. Doyle has written another gripping Sam Quinton mystery novel, Private License.
Sam Quinton is a former professional wrestler turned private investigator. The books in this series are known for their hard-boiled style, mixing gritty action with detective work.
This time, Quinton takes on a new case that pushes him all his buttons. As always, readers can expect sharp dialogue, well-developed characters, and a plot filled with twists and turns. Doyle is a master at blending humor with suspense, creating a captivating read for fans of classic detective stories.
If you’re familiar with the earlier books in the series, you’ll likely appreciate how Quinton’s character continues to evolve while staying true to his tough, no-nonsense demeanor.
If this is the first time you have met Sam Quinton, enjoy the thrills and mystery. But, be prepared to grab those earlier books.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Kevin R. Doyle
A high-school teacher, former college instructor, and fiction writer, Kevin R. Doyle is the author of numerous short horror stories. He’s also written three crime thrillers, The Group, When You Have to Go There, and And the Devil Walks Away, and one horror novel, The Litter.
In the last few years, he’s begun working on the Sam Quinton private eye series, published by Camel Press. The first Quinton book, Squatter’s Rights, was nominated for the 2021 Shamus award for Best First PI Novel. The second book, Heel Turn, was released in March of 2021, while the third in the series, Double Frame, came out in March of 2022.
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Giveaway!
Kevin R. Doyle will award a randomly drawn winner a $10 Amazon/BN gift card.
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August 1: Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
August 1: Novels Alive
August 8: Country Mamas With Kids
August 15: The Avid Reader
August 15: Gina Rae Mitchell
August 22: Sandra’s Book Club
August 22: Our Town Book Reviews
August 22: Celticlady’s Reviews
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Gina,
So glad you enjoyed the book. As I mentioned on another post, I’ve been reflecting for the last day or so that this one is rather special/ bittersweet for me. I began writing it during my final year of teaching and finished it in retirement. So this book marks something of a bridge, or maybe a demarcation line, between those two worlds. I first noticed this several months ago when the cover art was sent to me, and I realized for the first time I wasn’t able to share cover art with students. I also usually made a habit of taking off work for release day, and of course that’s not a thing now. From now on, any of my writing projects will be as an ex-teacher, and for the first time in fifteen months I’m having to process through all of that.
Thanks for stopping by today, Kevin. It’s always great to have you here. Those students shared a large part of your author process. I hope the blogging community can help fill that void.
When you were a child, what genres did you like to read?
Nancy
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Nancy,
As a kid, mainly science fiction, fantasy, and pulp-type adventure.
Thank you so much for hosting and reviewing today.