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Tilt-a-Whirl

John Ceepak, Book 1

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There isn't much fun in the sun when a billionaire real-estate tycoon is found murdered on the Tilt-a-Whirl at a seedy seaside amusement park in the otherwise quiet summer tourist town of Sea Haven.

John Ceepak, a former MP just back from Iraq, has just joined the Sea Haven police department. The job offer came from an old Army buddy who hoped to give Ceepak at least a summer's worth of rest and relaxation to help him forget the horrors of war. Instead, Ceepak will head up the murder investigation. He is partnered with Danny Boyle, a 24-year-old part-time summer cop who doesn't carry a gun and only works with the police by day so he has enough pocket money left over to play with his beach buddies at night.

In the first novel in a new series written in the spirit of Carl Hiaasen's work, the Tilt-a-Whirl murder pushes Ceepak's deep sense of honor and integrity to the limits, as unexpected twists and turns keep the truth spinning wildly in every direction.

©2006 Chris Grabenstein (P)2007 Audible, Inc. Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Funny Witty Crime Murder

Critic reviews

  • Anthony Award, Best First Mystery, 2006

  • 2006 Anthony Award, Best First Novel
"A fast-paced thrill ride with lots of twists and turns and good writing from start to finish." (James Patterson)
"From page 1, this debut stands out as refreshingly different....an absolute triumph." ( Booklist)
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I wasn't sure what it would be like. Narrator was great straight away, easy listen straightaway. Storyline good with twists and turns.

Pleasantly surprised

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have really enjoyed the plot twists and characters in this book. Well worth the purchase and reading time will be looking for more from this author :)

great value book

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This book caught my interest from the start. An easy read superbly read.
Loved it.

This book caught my interest from the start.

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Had to come back to this a couple of times.
Once I got into it properly I was hooked.
A little predictable in parts but well written and really well narrated

Stick with it!

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A good introduction to the series and well narrated. Helped pass the time and funny in parts. Bought as a BOGOF.

Entertaining

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