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A Man Named Doll

By: Jonathan Ames
Narrated by: Jonathan Ames
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Shot through with darkly comic flourishes. Motel, money, murder, madness: it has all you need to keep you happy’ THE TIMES, THRILLER OF THE MONTH

Meet Happy Doll
Hap to his friends. He's a LA private detective living a quiet life along with his beloved half-Chihuahua half-Terrier, George.

He's getting by just fine
When he's not walking George or sipping tequila, Hap works nights at the Thai Miracle Spa, protecting the women who work there from clients who won't take "no" for an answer.

Until he kills a man
Usually Doll avoids trouble by following his two basic rules: bark loudly and act first. But after a deadly fight with a customer, even he finds himself wildly out of his depth...

A Man Named Doll is both a hilarious introduction to an unforgettable character, and a high-speed joyride through the sensuous and violent streets of LA. Crime Fiction Detective Mystery Private Investigators Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Witty Funny
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I never thought I would say it but this guy is nearly as good as Chandler. do not let the plug from the sub par writer ie the hack who does the Reacher novels put you off. this is a terrific writer and very talented writer with a SOUL!!!!!

book of the year

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I enjoyed the writing and the narration was perfect for the first person narrative. The main character has some interesting perspectives on life and can be amusing without this spoiling the mood. Glad I came upon this.

A good listen

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Los Angeles has thrown up a lot of crime stories featuring hardnosed PD,s. This ranks along with the best.

A great listen

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Happy Doll is the novel name of an ex LAPD cop in a well worn genre. Happy is a personal mess, goes about his investigations and is stabbed, beaten up, abducted for his troubles. He has a history of abuse, has addictions and a therapist and a dog and this is enough to generate interest in a storyline that has been frequently visited.

Private Dick revisted

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