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An Ace and a Pair

A Dead Cold Mystery, Book 1

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He's a dinosaur...she's got a bad attitude. The Captain wants them gone, so she gives them the Cold Cases files. The one's nobody gives a damn about....

USA Today and Amazon 2-million copy best-selling author Blake Banner is at his best in this mystifying crime series!

Detective John Stone of the NYPD has the best arrest record in the 43rd precinct. But he’s a dinosaur who belongs to another age. Detective Carmen Dehan has such a bad attitude that nobody at the precinct can stomach her. Captain Jennifer Cuevas wants them both out of the way and thinks they make a perfect pair. So she gives them the Cold Cases file–the cases nobody gives a damn about.

She has no idea just how hot a cold case can get.

Ten years back, Nelson Hernandez and his four cousins were playing poker in a dive at Hunts Point. Somebody came in, blew them away, and beheaded and castrated Nelson, leaving his head and his balls on the table. There was no shortage of suspects, the Jersey Mob, the Triads from Manhattan, or the 43rds own bent cop, Mick Harragan. But nobody was ever charged, and the night of the murder Mick Harragan went missing with Nelson’s wife, Maria.

Now Stone and Dehan plan to find him–whatever the consequences….

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I felt that the unlike so many mysteries the resolution was plausible and as a reader I could make assumptions but it wasn’t a quick give away.

Good plot played out

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I enjoyed the storyline and I think I'll continue reading Blake's books in this particular series I like detective Stone and his partner they seem like a good match!

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I almost gave up because the narration style didn't initially pull me in. But, I loved other books by this author so gave it a chance. By the end, the narration style merged with the character's personality and it all came together for me. Moving on to the next in the series now!

Took a little time, but was worth it!

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The development of the partnership was thoughtful and entertaining. Great performance and loved that Bronx cops weee not stereo typed

Great book and audio performance. Smart and smart characters

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First off great storyline and loved how the more seasoned detective turned the table on his ranking officer (not to say all police are like this 😊). The story narrator was the perfect fit he gave me that old detective shows of the 40's and 50's can't wait for next installment 😄

Old meets new

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