Description: Michael Simon pens gritty, true-to-life detective noir novels. His popular Detective Dan Reles mysteries feature the only Jewish, native-born New Yorker in the Austin P.D. Dan investigates the death of a young girl and the wounding of a little boy during an assassination attempt on a black community activist. "Simon clearly has an eye and ear for Texas, along with the darkest places of the human soul ."-Tim Dorsey, author of Big Bamboo
Brief description:
Tom Stechschulte (1948-2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.
Review Quotes: "The well-depicted setting, the fast (if not breakneck) pace, evocative atmosphere, and believable dialogue hold the reader's attention throughout."-- "Publishers Weekly"