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Bloody Martini

A Felonious Monk Mystery, Book 2

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Bloody Martini

By: William Kotzwinkle
Narrated by: Chris Henry Coffey
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Award-winning and bestselling author William Kotzwinkle is back with the second in the darkly comedic Felonious Monk series featuring Tommy Martini, a Benedictine monk with an anger management problem. Felonious Monk was praised as “amiably satirical” (Washington Post) and “a whiplash adventure” (Wall Street Journal).

Coalville is on fire—from below. The old mines are burning, and everyone has poison gas in their brain. Maybe that’s why the town is so corrupt. Now that he’s a Benedictine monk, Tommy Martini never wants to see the place again—hell-raisers there hold a grudge till they die, and he’s on their wish list. But a girl he once loved has gone missing, and his best friend from childhood has been murdered. Among the living is a shy girl from Tommy’s past, who wants to help. Together, they learn the secret of the elephant’s graveyard, and it’s not in Africa.

At the heart of Coalville is Parade Square, with plenty of pigeons, drugs, and child prostitution. It’s the new small-town America, where Dionysus is dancing once again. William Kotzwinkle’s insight into this paradigm shift is shot through with the humor he is famous for, and the result is a spicy brew, a bloody martini—just one sip may keep you up all night.

©2023 William Kotzwinkle (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing Crime Fiction Dark Humour Literature & Fiction Fiction Crime Mystery Comedy Witty Suspense Elephant

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Another excellent Felonious Monk book, very entertaining, and the narrator is perfect for these characters.

Great story, brilliant performance

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Tommy Martini’s inner monologue remains sharp, his humour remains dry and his wry observations on his bloodied life remain spicy. The narrative was propelled by a dying man’s last wish and I promise you that the denouement made his last words poignant and unexpectedly haunted. I was thrilled that the cast of characters and the mystery improved upon Book 1 but the protagonist's male gaze began to grate. Meanwhile, I cannot say enough about C. Henry Coffey’s skillful and effective narration? His gravelly vocals and measured dry delivery are perfect for this character and this kind of story telling. I am excited for Book 3.

Spicy, Savory, Perfection

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